How will my solar power work with my grid-connected utility company? What is net metering?

How will my solar power work with my grid-connected utility company? What is net metering?

When the sun's DC power is converted to AC output, a meter records the kWh of solar energy that your panels have produced.  When you are using the exact amount of power that your solar system has produced, the meter stays still.  If you are producing less than you are using, then you will draw electricity to use from your utility you are are producing more than you are using,  the excess power will spin backwards and collect credit for...

Category: FAQ Solar Panels & Cells

How many batteries can I charge at a time with the TravelSol Flex Charger?

The TravelSol Flex Charger can charge 2 AA, 2 AAA, 2 C, and 2 D batteries at a time.  You can not charge two different batteries at the same time, such as an A and a C.

Category: FAQ Solar Battery Chargers

Solar Flag Lights

Budget Option PatioPal 24LED Our low-cost solar flag lighting option is great for home and small business flags where you want a powerful flag light without breaking the bank. View Product Professional Option GenLight 2X Our professional solar flag lighting option is our renowned GenLight 2X commercial solar light and is great for larger size flags at a variety of locations. View Product Custom Option EnviroLight FX The most reliable and powerful solar flag lighting systems on the market. EnviroLight FX solar flag lights are your choice when you need...

Category: Ideas & DIY

Top 5 Solar Powered Garden Lights

I love solar powered garden lights!  I have loved them for years.  I got the love from my grandmother, grandfather and mother, who have been using solar powered garden lights for as long as I can remember.  I especially love to mix-n-match my solar garden lights.  Every year, you'll see several different types in my own garden. Below I have dug out 5 of my favorite solar powered garden lights from those that I have used over the years.  Each...

Category: Guides Solar Lights

Mobile Device & Phone Solar Chargers

This category offers innovative solar products that allow you to keep your essential work and life organizer, your PDA, ipod, iphone, almost any low voltage battery device fully charged. All units include two shatterproof solar panels that will quickly charge your PDA's batteries in 1-3 hours

Category: Ideas & DIY

How do solar thermal power plants work?

Solar thermal power plants work very similarly to nuclear and coal power plants. Except solar thermal power plants use a variety of techniques to maximize the concentration of the sun's energy as a heat source. For example, one technique is employing the use of movable mirrors to focus the sun's rays on a tower which collects the light rays. This heat is then used to boil water which drives a steam turbine that will generate electricity.

Category: FAQ Solar Panels & Cells

Maxsa Innovations 40225 Solar-Powered Motion-Activated 80 LED Security Floodlight

Category: Ideas & DIY