Solar Power for Homes - What You Need to Know
M.S. Rochell
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Solar Power for Homes - What You Need to Know
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Some surprising new developments in solar power for homes
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Solar Power for Homes - What You Need to Know
Copyright (c) 2010 M.S. Rochell
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When choosing solar power for homes, many homeowners have little
idea that the systems can be tailored to the specific needs of
the home. The most common type of solar energy is produced in
solar panels attached to the roof of a house. These panels
collect solar energy and convert that energy into useable,
electrical power.
In many cases, an inverter will need to be used to convert the
power from a one way feed or direct current (DC) to the
alternating current (AC) that is used in most homes. The number
of solar panels and the amount of wattage produced will determine
the size of inverter needed and the number of inverters to be
placed on the home. If the power will be stored in batteries for
later use, there is no need to include an inverter on the solar
panel system.
Moving Away From the Solar Panel
The solar panel is not the only type of solar power generator
that can be used in the home. Technological advances have brought
solar energy a long way. Today, solar backpacks, appliances, cell
phone chargers, hot water heaters and heating and cooling systems
have integrated solar panels that work for a specified purpose.
The solar backpack, for instance, can be used to charge a laptop
or other mobile device while a student is studying outside or
walking from class to class. If the student can find a window
seat in class, theoretically the backpack could eliminate the
need for electrical charging.
Appliances and cell phone chargers work in much the same way. The
solar power that these units use is directed at powering or
charging the attached unit and not production of energy for the
entire home.
One of the most functional uses for solar energy can be
affordably installed in the attic or roof crawl space of a home.
Solar fans, powered by the sun, can be used to cool these spaces
and reduce the loss of heated and cooled air from the roof of the
home.
The units are installed in the roof like skylights and collect
energy from the sun to power the fan. An even smaller alternative
are walkway and driveway lights. These small solar energy units,
collect sun power throughout the day and that energy is used to
light the bulbs at night.
Will Solar Power for Homes Work for Everyone?
While solar power for homes may be ideal in many locations, using
full scale home solar power systems may not be not practical for
every home. The average number of sunny days per year will
greatly influence the potential energy output of any solar unit.
In locations where frequent rain and snow are common, the units
will not have the direct contact with the sun's rays needed to
collect solar energy and convert that energy into solar power. In
these cases, the cost of installing solar panels will not be
returned via savings in the home for many years.
On the flip side, places like Las Vegas, Nevada in the United
States and some parts of Florida where sunny days far outweigh
cloudy days, solar energy can be easily collected in amounts
large enough to take a home completely off the electrical grid.
Extra power can then be sold back to the electric company for
credits or cash.
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M.S. Rochell, editor of http://www.Go-Green-Solar-Energy.com/
which offers education and inspiration on the benefits of
going green with solar energy, DIY solar power, and affordable
solar energy solutions. Please visit to learn more about the
many new and affordable ways to use solar power for homes, and
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