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Practical Solar Power for the Home
Most people like
the idea of solar power. Who wouldn’t? Solar
power produces energy with no harmful
emissions, totally silently and with no
running costs. So why don’t we use it more
in our day to day lives? Well, there is no
reason why we shouldn’t, so if you’re
interested read on…
Whilst powering your home with solar power
is still prohibitively expensive for most,
using solar power as a practical source of
energy for smaller applications most
certainly is not. There are literally
hundreds of affordable solar powered
products that will work well in the UK and
that can be both useful and cost effective
alternatives to mains power.
Micro Scale Solar
Small solar cells have moved on a step from
powering the humble desk calculator. Solar
power is now widely used to power everything
from children’s toys to electric shavers!
The most common applications include solar
powered torches, radios, battery chargers
(typically AA & AAA types) and chargers for
mobile phones, iPods and the masses of
portable electronic gadgetry that is so
widely used today.
Great if you are on holiday, travelling or
camping, these products will provide
dependable power when otherwise you might
have none.
Solar Lighting
Have you ever thought how useful it would be
to have a light somewhere in the garden, on
the outside of the house or perhaps in your
shed or stable, but not wanted to go to the
bother and expense of getting an electrician
in to fit it?
Good quality solar powered lights can
provide dependable light in any remote
location without the need for trailing
cables or any mains power at all. They can
be DIY fitted in minutes and will work for
years without costing a penny to run. Shed
lights and movement operated security
lights, right through to DIY systems for
large barns and multiple stables are all
readily available.
Solar Trickle Chargers
Solar chargers are ideal for trickle
charging batteries on infrequently used
vehicles such as vintage cars, sports cars,
motorbikes, mowers, tractors and boats. With
the help of a solar trickle charger you can
return to your machine with the peace of
mind that the battery will be charged and
ready for starting duties.
Recreational vehicles such as camper vans,
caravans and boats that run on board
lighting and appliances from 12V leisure
batteries can also greatly benefit from the
addition of a solar panel to help with
charging duties. Batteries can be topped up
silently throughout the day with energy from
the sun, which has to be preferable to
running a noisy diesel engine or generator
to do the same job.
So why not get powered up by solar energy?
It really can provide practical and cost
effective solutions in a wide range of
day-to-day situations and, believe it or
not, it makes you feel good too!
by IC
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