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Ever walk up to your front door after dark, and with one hand your carrying something, and in the other hand holding your keys getting ready to unlock the door so you can get inside as quickly as you can. You either forgot to leave the porch light on or you just got home after a long day at work. That’s understandable, but you are still having a hard time putting the key in the key hole in the dark.
Have you ever walked out to the shed or garage in the dark, same situation you can’t see to put the key in the key hole and you forgot the flashlight. Been there, Done that!
I found a solution to that problem: it’s called Smart Solar-Solar Key Hole Light. Smart Solar-Solar Key Hole Lights are Solar Power LED light highlights keyholes, door handles and entrances to sheds, garages, greenhouses. Comes with interchangeable covers allow the appearances to be changed to match the door, or as a personal preference. The light stays on for 10 seconds and automatically switches off to conserve energy. It’s powered by an integral low light level Solar Panel to constantly recharge the internal battery ( lithium rechargeable battery ). Easy to use, just push the top of the unit to switch on. Easy mounting adhesive pads supplied or screw holes on the reverse side. A little light were you need it, Solar Lighting
that can make life a little easier.
I have come across some energy facts that I would like to share with you from the United States government. The US uses 20,680,000 barrels of oil per day. We are ranked number one. The next closest country is China, they are using 7,578,000 barrels of oil per day. Even though these figures are from a report from 2007, the use of petroleum continues to grow. We also lead in gasoline consumption to.
We have natural resources available right here in our country and other country,s around the world, that we could be putting to good use. We only use less than 1% of our total energy consumption for wind and solar. And the totals of all renewable energy which includes: bio-fuels, waste, wood and coal fuels, geothermal, and hydroelectric which includes wind and solar only amounts to a little over 7%. It’s amazing that we have any petroleum left. Finding new petroleum is only going to get harder and more expensive to extract from the earth!
We need to concentrate on our natural energy sources Now. Solar Energy for instance needs to be researched more than ever. I don’t believe we will ever run out of the sun’s energy, Do You? No, I don’t think so, but we could run out of petroleum someday and it’s only going to get more expensive. Why should we give all of our money to other country’s for oil, that gives them leverage over us for the energy we need, and costs we can’t control. Bad Ideal!
Technology exist today to build your own renewable energy system, it could be a solar hot water system, wind generator system, or a photovoltaic energy system, any of these systems would help us financially. Our children are facing tremendous energy challenges in the near future. Real possibilities exist like Home Solar Power
Energy to take your home Off-grid were all your utilities are self sufficient. Just think of the ideal of not owing the power company any money on a utility bill.
People don’t fill a sense of security at night time when it’s dark outside and you have to go out to your car, coming and going they way people do in our busy life styles. Most people do not have enough lights out the front or the back side of their houses that they can use to see good to come and go as they need to in the dark. And most people have an insecurity of thought of what’s walking around my house in the dark to.
Here is a Solar Power Motion-Activated Outdoor Light that can easily be installed by yourself, No installment cost by a electrician, no hard wires to run, and you can easily install this light anywhere you need the most light with only a few screws to mount the brackets. This Solar Power Motion- Activated Outdoor Light comes in a black color, it is the absolute brightest solar powered
, motion-activated out door security floodlights on the market.
The 80 LEDs never burn out or need changing. This environmentally friendly unit puts out the light equivalent of a 40 watt halogen bulb without using one bit of electricity, drawing the free power of the sun. This means low energy costs and low environmental impact with an amazing amount of light. And to know you’ll have a bright security light that only comes on with movement at night, will give you a better sense of security for you and your family. That’s a Good feeling!
If your curious about photovoltaic ( Solar Power) and want to learn and get an understanding about how it works, why you should consider using it, and the great benefits from using any form of Solar power Energy. Whether the ideal would be for lights, heating, chargers, portable energy, self sufficient energy power or building and creating your own electrical energy. Then a good place to start is to grab a book on the subject, and read the information and learn, get a good understanding of how well it can work for your home and the benefits that comes with it.
Here’s a good book I read; ” Solar Power for your Home ”
Photovoltaic is now a one billion dollar industry, and it is growing rapidly in the near future as more pressure is put on limited fossil fuel resources an as advances in solar technology drives down the costs of residential solar systems. This book helps readers understand the basics of solar power and other renewable energy sources, explore whether solar power
makes sense for them, what their options are, and what’s involved with installing various ON and OFF-grid systems.
So grab a book, read up on the subject, and learn the great benefits you can acquire for yourself, your family, and your home. Happy Reading!
These days more and more home builders in the United States, especially the largest builders, are including green features in their standard packages as buyers demand energy efficiency for a new home they may purchase. One particular builder, Miami-based Lennar announced plans to offer it’s new Power Smart SM Homes in all 16 states where it builds, beginning in Minnesota. These homes, designed to cut energy use 40%, will include efficient heating, cooling, lighting, appliances and windows. They’ll come with the government’s Energy Star label and the Department of Energy’s efficiency score. People are diffidently looking for ideals to save money, even when they are spending money, smart investment.
Bill Burgess, president of Lennar’s Minnesota region, said in a statement. “Prospective buyers are eco-conscious and truly embrace energy-efficient products even in this current economic climate.”
What is clear is that green home building has gone mainstream, as architects and investors alike recognize it’s value in cost efficiency. Whether you are building a new home or renovating your old home or just upgrading appliances, heating, cooling, windows, lighting or utilities, it is an excellent ideal to incorporate some form of renewable energy into the design.
Like converting the use of Solar Panels
for electric energy. That ideal will save you money, be a good investment, raise the value of your home, and will give your home an advantage when comes time to sell. Who doesn’t want a energy efficient home. Everybody!
The Inverter is the next Solar Power System Component we can talk about and is one of the very important components we need to discuss and understand, how it works, why it works, and it’s main purpose of the Solar Power System.
Inverters transform the DC electricity produced by your PV modules into the alternating current (AC) electricity commonly used in most homes for powering lights, appliances, and other gadgets. Grid-tied inverters synchronize the electricity they produce with the grid’s “utility grade” AC electricity, allowing the system to feed solar made electricity to the utility grid.
Most grid-tied inverters are designed to operate without batteries, but battery-based inverters for off-grid use often include a battery charger, which is capable of charging a battery bank from either the grid or a backup generator during cloudy weather.
Most grid-inter-tied
inverters can be installed outdoors (ideally, in the shade, in a metal container.) Most off-grid inverters are not weatherproof and should be mounted indoors, close to the battery bank. Simply put, the Inverter is the component that changes the (DC) from your solar panels into the (AC) electricity so your home can be powered by your own renewable energy.
Most people know the importance of solar and other renewable sources of energy, but many don’t have an understanding of the scientific terminology. One word that gets thrown around a lot without people having a solid understanding of its meaning is “photovoltaic.” Photovoltaics is the field of research concerned with converting solar energy into electricity through the use of solar panels.
The production of photovoltaic solar panels has been increasing at an exponential rate in recent years. Japan, Germany and the United States are at the forefront in this realm of the energy revolution. In coming years, the implementation of this amazing technology is only expected to increase. We are already beginning to see solar power more prevalent in mainstream America, with some people even endeavoring to learn how to build a solar panel themselves.
Want to invest in and your family’s future? Ask yourself this question: “If I have a sum of money to invest today, can I expect a higher return with traditional investments or with an investment in a supplemental solar-electric system”? There is analysis shows that generating your own solar-electric energy is often the better investment. The factors of this analysis comes from five areas- natural resource assessment, technology, energy consumption, economics, policy.
The first factor- to consider is the energy that the sun provides us. You can perform an accurate analysis for each month of the year, The National Solar Radiation Database ( NSRDB ) can be found at the Renewable Resource Data Center ( RReDC ). For this analysis the data is found in, The Solar Radiation Data Manual for Flat-Plate and Concentrating Collectors.
The second factor- is to consider which Solar Power System to invest in, Their are two different types, “Grid-Tied” or ( “utility-tied”) and ” Off-Grid ” systems. Obviously the “Grid-Tied” system is the one that is connected to your homes electric panel box, and with a true net meter ( your electric meter spins in both directions) to consume the electricity your household uses or sell to the utility company. Either way, an investment in a Solar Power energy system of any size can then earn a maximum return, up to the amount of energy that is produced. Most Solar Panels are warranted for 25 years.
Third factor- Energy Consumption, with the use of a System Meter you can monitor your systems performance, it is better to produce more electricity than your household is consuming. That way you are not paying for kilowatts.
Fourth factor- Economics, even if your making good percentage off your stocks, and the interest is compounded and reinvested back into stocks, That’s Great, but something is missing? “Taxes” saving on utility bills are like post-tax income. You pay taxes on interest income, you don’t pay taxes on money you save.
Fifth factor- Policy, dramatically affects the return on investment in solar-electric energy. Exiting policies provide some important incentives for solar-electric energy and other forms of renewable energy. An excellent resource that lists renewable energy incentives is the Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE).
Results are- Immediate personal reward is that there is money to be made with an on site Solar Power Electric Generating System. And is considered a low-risk investment into your future.
These days everybody has some kind of electronic device they take with them on vacations or just an outing for the day. If your fortunate to get away on weekends to go camping, or skiing, or say, fishing for a day or two most people can agree that’s a lot of fun. With these activities in mind, we all have to worry about our vehicles, RV’s, Boat batteries becoming discharged from all the activities going on during the day and the use of lights after the sun has gone down. Wouldn’t it be nice to eliminate that problem.
Well now you can with a Coleman Solar Panel Battery Charger
/Maintainer.
This Coleman Solar Panel Charger provides immediate charge when exposed to daylight, even on cloudy days. It charges your 12V- RV, Boat or Truck batteries so you can run small appliances such as fluorescent lights, coolers, small TV’s or laptops. It has Plug- n- Play compatible for quick connections, a cigarette lighter adapter and battery clamps are also included with the panel. The charger is backed by a 2-year warranty.
Go have fun and take your electronics with you. With this Coleman Solar Panel Battery Charger/Maintainer along for the ride you don’t have to worry about discharging the batteries to low, and not to function like they are suppose to. That will keep you from running your vehicles for periods of time just to charge up the battery, and that cost you extra money for gas.
Main DC Disconnect is the next component we can talk about. The Main DC Disconnect is another very important component of the Solar Power System
. This component is very simply a breaker. In battery-based systems, a disconnect between the batteries and the inverter is required. This disconnect is typically a large, DC-rated breaker mounted in a sheet-metal enclosed box. This breaker allows the inverter to be quickly disconnected from the batteries for service, and protects the inverter – to – battery wiring against electrical fires. And will (TRIP) turn off when any grounding or a dis-function accrues.
So we can now see how the installation of the Main DC Disconnect is important, what it’s purpose is, and why we need this component installed.