Afforadable Residential Solar Power Kits

Archive for August, 2008

Solar how to: So you’ve been thinking about solar energy. Maybe even a solar power kit for your home. Residential solar power kits are on the rise dramatically lately as energy sources continue to escalate.

If you’ve been out pricing things lately you will know that prices on pre made solar power kits are coming down almost daily. Technological advances along with more manufacturers getting into the marketplace are driving costs down while boosting efficiency of these kits at the same time.

Even the big guys at stores like Walmart and Ikea are getting into the fray and I am writing my next article on these guys so bookmark and come back to get the scoop.

At any rate, solar power is here. It’s not been a very cost effective method up front but over time can pay for itself many times over thereby saving you a bundle.

There is an alternative though to those pre made kits and that is making the solar panels yourself! Yes! It is possible and actually quite simple for those with a little adventuresome personalities out there who want to create their own power and save money at the same time.

You don’t need a ton of equipment to get started and virtually all the stuff you need to build your own you can buy at the local hardware store.

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If your are considering installing residential solar for your home, it is important to understand the difference between rated power and what that is compared to real power and what it is.

When installing a residential solar power kit the elements that involve your solar power system all come with a stated power rating. You can get panels that are rated from 12 watts all the way up to 200 watts and higher. These wattage figures are your rated power.

These solar cells are rated to deliver the power as advertised but you must remember that this power delivery is tested as delivering that power under ideal circumstances. The industry labels these as “standard test conditions”.

The calculations are assuming that the sun will deliver 1000 watts of potential power per sq. meter. Now, that is ideally, of course. It may be that in your location that figure could be lower so your output power will be lower too. Weather conditions and latitude can also affects you total power output.

Also, you must calculate the power loss through all your equipment such as the connecting power lines, inverters etc.

Finally, operating temperatures affect power output. You will generate and store more power at cooler temperatures. The standards test is measured at 77 degrees fahrenhiet and on a very hot roof you can expect power losses of up to 15%.

New technology is constantly improving these figures but you must always figure these calculations when deciding on the size of the system you are going to install and how much power you will ultimately need to use on a daily basis.

Our book, “Create Your Own Electricity At Home” presents all these figures just for starters and is a complete guide to help you get off the grid one step at a time…FOREVER! If you are considering residential solar power then do it right the first time and get the information you need to make an informed decision which can literally save your thousands.

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