By Jason Livingston-the operator of www.GreenLivingRocks.com where you can learn how to make a homemade solar panel, construct a homemade windmill, and be green.
It seems like the popularity of using solar power is on the rise every day. And folks are becoming more interested in how they can add solar energy to their lifestyle in reasonable ways. That is why solar panel kits are now offered for a wide range of solar applications. Here are a few of the solar panel kits that you can acquire.
One of the most affordable kinds of solar panel kits to buy is a 45 watt model, for around $200. It is sizeable enough to run regular home electronic equipment, like televisions and family computers, and even to power lighting. It will even charge a 12v battery so you can store its electricity for use at nighttime. The equipment is now advanced enough that the PV cells can generate electricity even on overcast days. And its little size (about 36inches square) makes it simple to find a suitable location. Kits regularly include the panel or panels, mounting hardware and wiring. A number of kits may include an inverter; otherwise you will have to acquire that separately.
Other kits expand on that fundamental concept of assembling the panels, mounting hardware and wiring for more specific applications. For example, solar kits for power boats may include solar panels, and array and mounting hardware that is made from stainless steel or other materials that endure exposure to salt water. They may also include tracking equipment that will point the panels according to the sun’s position.
Kits designed for cabins may include the basic solar panels and wiring. But they may use a shaft mounted array and hardware so that the panels can be located in a clearing away from trees. And the kits might also include a battery back up system for cabins that will be off the grid.
Solar panel kits designed for campers start with a simple set up that provides basic power for lights and trickle charging the battery. Yet luxury Campers that contain a lot of electrical equipment, ranging from built-in GPS to home theater systems, might call for a system as sophisticated and complex as an off grid home. And there are kits obtainable for these extremes as well as many RV requirements in between
There seems to be a kit available for very nearly any solar panel you can think of for home-based, commercial or recreational use. The best way to find them is to hunt on the web. And the best way to choose one is to contrast their features and customer service.