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A seriously good commercial by german solar component manufacturer Solon. Plus, an important announcement by Todd.
Current great deals on Solar Power Systems (changes daily):
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Robot Solar Kit Child New Educational Toy WI 6 IN1 DIY Power Teaching Gadget a3 US $3.86 (16 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 1:59:11 PST Add to watch list |
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TEN DC 12V 24V Circuit Board LED Light Bulb Lamp 400lm BRIGHT Solar Power System US $113.04 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 2:26:14 PST Add to watch list |
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Robot Solar Kit Child New Educational Toy WI 6 IN1 DIY Power Teaching Gadget a3 US $4.03 (19 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 9:06:47 PST Add to watch list |
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Learn to setup up a complete solar power system (DVD) US $29.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 13:33:13 PST Add to watch list |
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Robot Solar Kit Child New Educational Toy WI 6 IN1 DIY Power Teaching Gadget a3 US $3.26 (9 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 17:06:51 PST Add to watch list |
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Mini Environmental Solar Energy-saving Grasshopper Toy Solar Kit Gadget US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 0:28:48 PST Add to watch list |
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6 in 1 DIY Educational Solar Kit Solar Robot Toy Gift for Children Kids US $6.39 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 1:19:35 PST Add to watch list |
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6in1 Educational Solar kit builds six models Car Plane Airboat Helicopter Robot US $7.80 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 2:08:07 PST Add to watch list |
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BUILD AN OFF GRID SOLAR POWER SYSTEM DIY KIT on CD, DVD US $10.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 4:39:18 PST Add to watch list |
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6in1 DIY Educational Solar Kit toy US $5.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 13:55:38 PST Add to watch list |
Current great deals on Backup Generators (changes daily):
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Eastern Tools Portable Generator TG32P31 US $340.90 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 1:51:30 PST Add to watch list |
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TROY-BILT 120V 12V PORTABLE 900 WATT ULTRA QUIET GENERATOR MODEL 01923 US $299.00 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 3:50:31 PST Add to watch list |
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Lifan Pro Series Portable Generator LF 3750 Watt US $789.09 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 4:48:18 PST Add to watch list |
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DuroMax Portable Generator Weather Resistant Cover US $19.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 5:58:13 PST Add to watch list |
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Eastern Tools DG6LE 6000 WATT PORTABLE DIESEL GENERATOR US $1,338.95 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 6:05:25 PST Add to watch list |
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New MTN Commercial Portable Ozone Generator Air Purifier Refresher Cleaner Ionic US $149.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 6:49:37 PST Add to watch list |
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Duromax Portable Gas Powered Electric Start Generator US $439.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 6:52:06 PST Add to watch list |
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6.7 Kw Diesel Portable Generator US $2,750.00 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 7:23:22 PST Add to watch list |
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DuroMax 4400 Watt Portable Gas Power Generator - XP4400 US $439.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 7:46:11 PST Add to watch list |
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DuroPower Portable Diesel Generator 8500w US $580.00 (12 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 8:14:28 PST Add to watch list |
Current great deals on AC Breaker Panels (changes daily):
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Blue Sea 8505 AC Main + Branch A-Series Toggle Circuit Breaker Panel (230V) - Ma US $355.14 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 10:28:46 PST Add to watch list |
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Paneltronics Standard AC 3 Position Breaker Panel & Main US $186.23 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 13:14:27 PST Add to watch list |
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CRUISERS YACHTS AC DC BOAT BREAKER PANEL US $1,339.95 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 16:34:40 PST Add to watch list |
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BLUE SEA 8086 BREAKER PANEL 20-12V 20-120AC US $983.09 End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 10:51:28 PST Add to watch list |
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PANELTRONICS STANDARD AC 3 POSITION BREAKER PANEL & MAIN 9972322B US $190.95 End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 10:58:35 PST Add to watch list |
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CIRCUIT BREAKER MARINE AC/DC PANEL BREAKER SINGLE POLE 50-13181 40AMP BREAKER US $20.95 End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 11:15:01 PST Add to watch list |
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AC/DC PANEL BREAKER SINGLE POLE 50-13161 30A BREAKER N MARINE ELECTRICAL PARTS US $20.95 End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 11:20:39 PST Add to watch list |
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BLUE SEA 8505 BREAKER PANEL AC 3 POS W MAIN US $373.71 End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 12:09:58 PST Add to watch list |
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Paneltronics Standard AC 6 Position Breaker Panel & Mai US $211.71 End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 12:17:41 PST Add to watch list |
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PANELTRONICS STANDARD AC 3 POSITION BREAKER PANEL & MAI US $143.56 End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 12:31:48 PST Add to watch list |
Current great deals on Charge Controllers (changes daily):
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solar charge controller, 10A solar power controller with timer and light sensor US $18.70 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 2:46:40 PST Add to watch list |
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12v/24v 30amp solar regulator,solar charge controller f solar panel.New design! US $43.08 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 3:00:11 PST Add to watch list |
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HQRP 12V / 24V 20A Solar Controller Battery Charge DC Regulator 300W/600W Power US $82.95 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 4:37:33 PST Add to watch list |
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20A Solar Charge Controller Panel Regulator 12V 24V US $0.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 5:06:21 PST Add to watch list |
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440 AMP 12v/24v/48v Solar/Wind Charge Controller HV US $245.00 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 5:24:52 PST Add to watch list |
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20A Solar Charge Controller Panel Regulator 12V 24V US $0.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 6:06:10 PST Add to watch list |
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20A Solar Charge Controller Panel Regulator 12V 24V US $0.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 7:06:14 PST Add to watch list |
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Morningstar SL-10L-24V SunLight-10 24Vdc 10A Solar Charge 10A Light Controller US $99.17 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 7:07:04 PST Add to watch list |
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15A solar charge controller solar power controller with timer and light sensor@ US $28.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 7:13:09 PST Add to watch list |
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48V 20A Solar Panel Charge Battery Controller Regulator US $79.99 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 7:38:26 PST Add to watch list |
Current great deals on DC to AC Inverters (changes daily):
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NEW 100W Car Power Inverter DC 12V to AC 220V + USB 5V US $23.28 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 2:00:06 PST Add to watch list |
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1000 Watt Power Inverter Car DC to AC DC/AC Xantrex US $41.00 (9 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 2:27:20 PST Add to watch list |
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2500W/5000W Stackable Power Inverter DC 24V TO AC 240V good!! US $239.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 2:34:11 PST Add to watch list |
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200W In-Car DC 12V to AC 220V Power Inverter USB Socket US $31.12 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 3:07:39 PST Add to watch list |
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200W Car DC 12V to AC 220V Power Inverter USB Socket US $29.26 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 3:40:14 PST Add to watch list |
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COBRA CPI 480 800-WATT, 12-VOLT DC TO 120-VOLT AC POWER INVERTER US $30.20 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 3:44:47 PST Add to watch list |
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New 8000w modified power inverter DC 12v to AC110v/220v US $409.99 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 4:08:03 PST Add to watch list |
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2500w Grid Tie Power Inverter DC 28v-52v to AC 240v US $595.00 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 4:10:24 PST Add to watch list |
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4 different 5000w power inverter dc 12v or 24v to ac 110v or 220v US $299.99 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 4:23:42 PST Add to watch list |
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4 different 5000w power inverter dc 12v or 24v to ac 110v or 220v US $309.99 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 4:23:42 PST Add to watch list |
Solar power is the latest in saving the planet and conserving our energy. Solar power is energy produced from the sun and has great results when you use both energy and conservation. With solar power becoming more popular there is also the need for solar power products. People are now building solar power houses to live in more efficiently. They also want appliances, lighting, heating, water pumps and water heaters to be solar power efficient as well. That is why we now have a way of purchasing solar power appliances to use in the kitchen. Appliances are usually the most costly appliance in a home as they usually run almost continuously and get used often.
Appliances Available
Now you don’t have to go through the time and effort of making your home solar power but using regular standard appliances. With solar power appliances it is easy to become solar power all the way.
When you decide to convert your main power source over to solar power you will need to make some adjustments to the appliances that carry the power source. When you use solar power to heat your water you may find that you will need to purchase a solar powered water heater in order to do that. You may be able to make adjustments to your existing one but what ever steps you take to turn it into solar power it will be worth it.
There are several different ways to heat your water using solar power. You can even make your own solar power source. The water runs through pipes before it enters your home. Heating water using solar power will occur before the water gets into your home as it passes by the solar source that attracted the light. You may also have a tank to store the water in that can heat the water up. In order to heat your water successfully you will need to have both a solar collector and a storage tank.
A flat plate collector is the most common collector. It is designed to be a thin, flat rectangular box that has a see through cover and it can carry fluid to be heated. This fluid could be the water or it may be a solution, such as antifreeze that will prevent the water from freezing. Next the water moves through the tubes to an absorber plate. This plate is painted black to attract and absorb the heat from the sun. When the collector gets hot, it will heat the fluid that passes through the tubes. As the water passes through the tubes it goes into the storage tank. The storage tank holds the heated water. It is usually well insulated so the water will stay warm longer. Then the water flows into the home on demand.
