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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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RV SOLAR KIT - 120 WATT PANEL, CHARGE CONTROL, and WIRE US $469.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 8:05:23 PST Add to watch list |
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Solar kit 100W, new, warranty. Your home electricity US $795.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 9:17:39 PST Add to watch list |
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Solar Power System 6 - 8 Kwh day, new US $9,000.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 11:02:28 PST Add to watch list |
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135WATT 12V SOLAR POWER SYSTEM 9 PANEL KIT W CONTROLLER US $599.75 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:47:57 PST Add to watch list |
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135WATT SOLAR POWER SYSTEM 9 PANEL KIT CONTROL INVERTER US $698.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:11:37 PST Add to watch list |
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NEW Sunforce 50060 Complete Solar Kit with battery 45W US $359.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:38:55 PST Add to watch list |
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HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN HOME SOLAR POWER SYSTEM US $0.01 End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 8:44:15 PST Add to watch list |
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45 WATT 3 PANEL SOLAR KIT W BATTERY REGULATOR INVERTER US $388.88 End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 10:13:49 PST Add to watch list |
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NEW Sharp 80 Watt Polycrystalline Solar Kit with Module US $199.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Monday Mar-15-2010 6:14:38 PDT Add to watch list |
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NEW Sharp 80 Watt Polycrystalline Solar Kit with Module US $199.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday Mar-15-2010 6:16:00 PDT Add to watch list |
Current great deals on Backup Generators (changes daily):
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honda portable generator EU2000i inverter EU 2000 quiet US $756.99 (4 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:32:06 PST Add to watch list |
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ETQ 3500 WT Portable LP Propane Generator US $479.79 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 20:15:54 PST Add to watch list |
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New 16HP 7000/8750 Watt Portable Gas Generator RV 8500 US $687.97 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 20:44:29 PST Add to watch list |
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Eastern Tools & Equipment TG32P12 Portable Generator US $407.45 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 21:33:23 PST Add to watch list |
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HONDA EL5000 EX5500 EX6500 portable generator SHOP MAN. US $5.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:07:45 PST Add to watch list |
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HONDA E4500 ES4500 ET4500 portable generator SHOP MAN. US $5.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:11:15 PST Add to watch list |
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HONDA EM1600 EM1800 EM2200 portable generator SHOP MAN. US $5.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:14:54 PST Add to watch list |
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HONDA EX4500S portable generator SHOP MANUAL US $5.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:18:25 PST Add to watch list |
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HONDA EX2200 portable generator SHOP MANUAL US $5.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:23:34 PST Add to watch list |
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HONDA EG1500 portable generator SHOP MANUAL US $5.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:27:41 PST Add to watch list |
Current great deals on AC Breaker Panels (changes daily):
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BLUE SEA 8077 AC Main Circuit BREAKER PANEL 120V 30A US $69.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-18-2010 16:47:28 PDT Add to watch list |
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Blue Sea Systems 8571 Breaker Panel-AC Main + 16 Posito US $630.95 End Date: Saturday Mar-20-2010 19:54:47 PDT Add to watch list |
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Blue Sea Systems 8489 Breaker Panel-AC 2 Sources + 6 Po US $347.21 End Date: Saturday Mar-20-2010 19:55:43 PDT Add to watch list |
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CIRCUIT BREAKER AC/DC MARINE PANEL BREAKER 13101 10AMPE US $18.95 End Date: Monday Mar-22-2010 9:12:36 PDT Add to watch list |
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CIRCUIT BREAKER AC/DC MARINE PANEL BREAKER 13201 50AMP US $24.95 End Date: Monday Mar-22-2010 12:55:16 PDT Add to watch list |
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CIRCUIT BREAKER AC/DC MARINE PANEL BREAKER 13181 40AMP US $24.95 End Date: Monday Mar-22-2010 12:57:19 PDT Add to watch list |
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CIRCUIT BREAKER AC/DC MARINE PANEL BREAKER 13161 30AMP US $24.99 End Date: Monday Mar-22-2010 12:59:09 PDT Add to watch list |
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BLUE SEA SYSTEMS p/n 8029 120V AC MAIN +1 BREAKER PANEL US $69.95 End Date: Thursday Mar-25-2010 9:01:24 PDT Add to watch list |
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CIRCUIT BREAKER AC/DC MARINE PANEL BREAKER 13141 20A ND US $15.99 End Date: Saturday Mar-27-2010 15:59:39 PDT Add to watch list |
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Blue Sea 8027 AC Main +6 Position Breaker Panel US $166.00 End Date: Thursday Apr-01-2010 6:26:47 PDT Add to watch list |
Current great deals on Charge Controllers (changes daily):
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SOLAR PANEL BATTERY CHARGE CONTROLLER 12V 12 V 12 VOLT US $20.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 18:53:30 PST Add to watch list |
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60w solar panel regulator charge controller 12v-5a-usa US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:03:47 PST Add to watch list |
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BP Solar GCR M1200 PWM Solar PV Charge Controller US $30.00 (9 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:16:25 PST Add to watch list |
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SOLAR PANEL BATTERY CHARGE CONTROLLER 12V 12 V 12 VOLT US $21.50 (4 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:28:29 PST Add to watch list |
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SOLAR PANEL BATTERY CHARGE CONTROLLER 12V 12 V 12 VOLT US $5.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 20:23:15 PST Add to watch list |
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Opti-Charge Battery Charger Controller for RV/Marine US $29.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:06:35 PST Add to watch list |
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10A 12/24V Solar Charge Controller with Remote Meter US $92.99 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:43:43 PST Add to watch list |
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Solar Panel Regulator Charge Controller 12V-5A 60Watt US $7.49 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 23:41:16 PST Add to watch list |
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15A 12V PWM Solar Panel Controller Charge Regulator New US $49.27 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 23:48:52 PST Add to watch list |
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Solar Charge Controller with LCD Display 50A 24/48V New US $615.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 0:13:42 PST Add to watch list |
Current great deals on DC to AC Inverters (changes daily):
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75W DIRECT CAR POWER INVERTER 12V DC TO 110V AC LAPTOP US $9.99 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 18:54:51 PST Add to watch list |
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Targus 90W DC to AC Auto Air Mobile Power Inverter NEW US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:06:42 PST Add to watch list |
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1500w pure sine wave power inverter 12v/110v DC to AC US $46.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:16:15 PST Add to watch list |
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Car Boat Truck 12V DC to 240V AC Power Inverter 750W US $127.76 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:16:16 PST Add to watch list |
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Car Boat Truck 12V DC to 240V AC Power Inverter 300W US $73.01 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:16:39 PST Add to watch list |
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Car Boat Truck 12V DC to 240V AC Power Inverter 1000W US $182.51 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:17:05 PST Add to watch list |
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4000w MAX 2000w power inverter 12v/110v DC to AC US $115.10 (19 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:19:05 PST Add to watch list |
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STACKABLE POWER INVERTER 2500/5000 W 48V DC TO 240V AC US $28.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:26:55 PST Add to watch list |
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6000w MAX 3000w power inverter 12V/110-120V DC to AC US $41.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 20:02:44 PST Add to watch list |
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COBRA 5000-WATT 12VOLT DC TO 120-Volt AC POWER INVERTER US $249.95 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 20:05:51 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.
