Monthly Archives - February 2013

High Tech Middle – North County, Silicon Solar Education Outreach

High Tech Middle - North County, Silicon Solar Education Outreach The High Tech Middle - North County is a middle school located in San Marcos, CA. Their 6th and 8th graders currently have a solar project. Every student is given a motor and a solar panel, and they will build a solar powered toy car by themselves using their own creativity combined with the new solar technology.The purpose of the event is to educate the next generation about the renewable and...

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Should I try to use Photovoltaics(PV’s) to heat up water or spaces?

No! It would be better off utilizing solar thermal, also known as solar passive, methods which directly uses the warmth that comes from the sun to heat the water and the air. Technically you can use Photovoltaics (PV's), but we highly recommended that you do not! Using PV's as a high energy warming device would be a waste of resources because PV's change the sun's light into Direct Current electricity (DC electricity) at a very low efficiency level, approximately 15%....

Category: FAQ Solar Hot Water

Solar Panel Mounting Hardware

Each of our PowerMount solar panel mounting hardware kits are made in the USA of the highest-quality stainless steel. Our line of PowerMount solar panel mounting hardware kits cover almost every type of solar panel installation, and are sized to securely mount all of our most popular GridMaxx solar panels. Our PowerMount solar panel mounting systems include ground and roof tilt mounting hardware, side of pole solar mounts, top of pole solar panel mounts and RV flush and tilt mounting...

Category: Ideas & DIY

Monocrystalline Solar Panels

Monocrystalline is also commonly known as crystalline silicon and is by face the most widely used solar photovoltaic technology.  If you see a solar panel, chances are it is made of monocrystalline.  Monocrystalline solar panels are the most dependable and efficient way to produce electricity from the sum.  They were first developed in 1955 and have been the go-to choice for many years.  Solar panels are made up of silicon semiconductors.  When light hits the panel, energy is absorbed and...

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Is this panel flexible enough to be fitted to the curved roof of my boat?

No, the panel is completely flat and it is not flexible.

Category: FAQ Portable Solar Power

Morningstar Charge Controllers

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What is the advantage of using a SolScape kit instead of regular garden lighting?

SolScape lighting kits are 100% solar powered, which means that you will never pay for electricity to keep them running. Free, clean solar power means that once your kit is installed the lights will run independently. Installing garden lights is typically very expensive, requiring underground wiring and a third party installer which can cost hundreds of dollars. With a SolScape kit, you can simply install the kit on your own because the low voltage and grid-independence of a SolScape kit...

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Solar Lights By Brand

Solar Lights By Brand

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Solar Pumps By Brand

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Solar Charge Controllers By Brand

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