Solar Pumps
What better way to power your pond or fountain than with a solar pump? Ponds and fountains are a great DIY project, but when it comes to the wiring of the pump for water circulation/waterfalls, most people must hire an electrician to run the wire from their house to the pond/fountain. But what if you [...]
Universal Solar Battery Charger
A universal solar battery charger has the capability to charge numerous types of portable, rechargeable devices, such as laptops, mp3 players, and cell phones. Universal solar chargers usually come supplied with many different types of connectors for all types of devices.
Solar Trickle Charger
Most trickle chargers, solar or electric, are not made to charge a battery from a dead condition, but rather to keep a small, or trickle, charge to the battery to keep it from discharging. Some solar trickle chargers will also completely charge a battery, but those will tend to be more expensive.
Solar Panel Battery Charger
A solar panel battery charger typically charges household AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-volt batteries. Some models come with interfaces to let you know what kind of solar power is available and how long it will take to fully charge the batteries. Other, more basic, types just provide a light to let you know they [...]
Solar Chargers
There are all types of solar chargers on the market today. There are some chargers made for explicit purposes, such as recharging everyday household batteries to trickle charging car and marine batteries. Other chargers, known as universal chargers, are able to connect and charge different devices with mulitple interfaces. Solar Panel Battery Charger A solar [...]
Solar Attic Vents and Fans
Solar attic vents and fans are a great way to help keep your house cooler without any additional electricity usage. They are used to help create an air flow in the attic space to help pull hot air out of the attic. Even with proper insulation in your attic, the heat generated and stored in [...]
Solar Walkway Lighting
Solar walkway lighting is probably the most widely used form of solar energy used in homes across the world. The beautiful thing about the solar walkway lighting is you can put them virtually anywhere, with no wiring required. Most lights are mounted on a stake that you put in the ground where you want the [...]
Solar Security Lighting
Most solar security lighting provides a bright spot light, triggered by a motion sensor, with an adjustable length of time to stay on. Some solar security lights have the solar/PV panel integrated into the light system; others have a separate/detachable solar/PV panel. Before purchasing a solar security light, look to see where you want to [...]
Solar Garden Lighting
Most solar garden lighting is used for accent and whimsical purposes in the landscape and garden areas. Glowing bulbs, fireflies, ladybugs, gnomes, and flowers can playfully light up a garden at nighttime.
Solar Deck-Patio Lighting
Solar deck and patio lighting are a great way to keep your outdoor living area lit. They are most common as lights for the top of posts, mounted on a wall or side of the deck, or on a tabletop. Some more inventive uses include integrating lights under an umbrella, which automatically produces a soft [...]
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