Tag: Solar energy

Working With Solar Energy At Your Home

Gary Morgan

Something I am sure you’re aware of is that switching to solar energy is something that is useful for our world and your wallet, but loads of people don’t understand what costs are involved to get going. Although it is true that you are going to need to spend some cash upfront, with regards to the size of the system, and if you are willing to do things yourself, you are going to discover that you can end up saving cash. As you continue to read you’re going to see that we will be discussing the expenses needed to be able to get started making use of this sort of solar energy.

If you’ve looked on Amazon or various other web sites that sells solar power panel systems, you are going to find complete systems are available to be invested in, depending on your power needs. You are still going to have to purchase batteries separately, because this is how you will store the energy, so even if they say they’re a complete solar panel kit you should keep this in mind. The amount of batteries you’re going to need will be depending on the size of the solar panel system you plan on creating and the volume of electricity you wind up using every single day. For individuals wondering how much these batteries cost, you need to realize that you can purchase them at pretty much any type of auto parts store for about $100.

While purchasing an entire system is something that can be quite useful, often they are a lot more expensive than buying the items separately and you are able to invest upwards to $19,000 on one of these ready to go systems. For about $300 you will be able to pick up a single solar panel that provides you with 100 W of electricity, and exactly how many you need depends on how large of a system you are building. For those individuals who are just looking to cut their electricity costs or power their house if they have a tiny home and they are the only ones living there, 3 or 4 solar panels should be more than enough panels. However if you have a four bedroom home and in addition have four or five people living in your home, you may possibly discover that you will need a larger solar panel system made up of 10 or 20 solar power panels.

A charge controller for the batteries in addition to a power inverter are 2 other items that you’re going to have to purchase to be able to use this electricity. Something I should point out is that I cannot actually supply you with a precise cost for a power inverter, mainly because depending on what size power inverter you need, will depend on just how much you have to pay for the inverter.

When all is said and done it is going to cost you anywhere between $1000 and $1500 in order to set up a solar panel system which will contain three or four panels, the batteries as well as other incidentals. With regards to installing the system you may see that if you have to hire out to have this done there is going to be more money involved, but you are able to find information on the net to show you how to hook this up yourself.

The Gift of Solar Lighting

Gary Morgan

Research is shedding new light on an unexpected source of energy for heating homes and generating electricity-the sun.

The sun-directly or indirectly-is the primary source for most forms of energy found on Earth. Solar energy is clean, abundant and renewable.

Though we think of solar power as a new discovery, ancient civilizations found innovative ways to use solar energy. Among them, the Greeks, Romans and Chinese all developed ways to use solar warmth for their homes, including using southern exposures to maximize solar heating and making use of solar lighting.

Now, thanks to innovative technologies, it’s possible to capture this energy, concentrate it, store it and convert it into electricity and lighting.

Lighting is important to everyone. When the sun goes down we expect the lights to be just a click away. Sometime we may take advantage of our lighting and miss it when it is out. Lighting is used in many different ways. You can have different wattage bulbs of your lighting as well as different colors. Your lighting source may be a lamp, an overhead light, a porch light and a flash light, just to name a few.

Indoor Lighting

Some really great ideas for indoor solar lighting include using it inside of your sheds, gazebos, garages, or inside your home. You don’t need to continuously change light bulbs. The installation is easy and your maintenance is minimal. You need to install a solar panel that can receive the most possible sunlight in your area. That’s it. Enjoy your lighting system all through the night. You will need to find a solar panel that is right for the size of building you will be providing light to. Once your indoor lighting has been installed you will be able to use the lighting both night and day. During the day you may not need it except on cloudy days. During the night you should have enough energy from the solar power to last you through the night. It is becoming the latest in lighting barns on farms as well because there is no wiring needed to get lighting out to the barn.

Outdoor Lighting

When you are outside during the day you won’t need much light but at night you will appreciate the lighting that you have installed using solar power. There are different types of outdoor lighting using solar power; flood lights, pond or pool lights, garden lights, post lights, spot lights, security lights, solar flag lights and sign lights. If you have a pool or pond in your yard that you like to add lighting to it is easy to do and there are several choices to choose from as far as the design and shape.

Everyone wants an eye catching yard that has been well taken care of and now your efforts can be reflected at night. If you display a flag out in your yard people only see it at night, until now. Add your flag to a stand that is solar powered so it can be seen at all times. If your yard is too dark invest in security lighting that will work even when the power is off and trees are down. When the sun is out you are sure to have light at night.

The soft glow from solar power lights calm and relax. They are not bright and in your eyes but they are eye catching. Investing in solar power lighting is a smart economical and practical choice that is also very affordable.