Posts Tagged ‘home solar panels’

Solar Cost Is Going Cheaper!

September 2nd, 2009

If you think you can’t afford having your own home solar panels because of the expensive solar cost then you have to read The New York Times article published on August 26, 2009 by Kate Galbraith. Here’s the headline: More Sun for Less: Solar Panels Drop in Price. Does it mean something to you?

The cost of solar panels is known to contribute around 50% to the total electric solar system cost. With that said you can make a great saving if the price of the electric solar panels is chopped down by 40% as described by the analysts at the investment bank Piper Jaffray: “For solar shoppers these days, the price is right. Panel prices have fallen about 40 percent since the middle of last year, driven down partly by an increase in the supply of a crucial ingredient for panels”. » Read more: Solar Cost Is Going Cheaper!

Deep Cycle Battery vs. Starter Battery

July 4th, 2009

The electricity generated from your home solar panels can be stored either in car batteries or solar batteries. Storing electricity is just a normal charging process and as long as the charger’s DC voltage meets the batteries charging requirement the batteries will be charged without any problems. » Read more: Deep Cycle Battery vs. Starter Battery

Electric Solar System – Calculating the Power

June 25th, 2009

If you are interested in applying the electric solar system for your residence you might want to know how to roughly calculate or design the system. There are three main solar kits involved in this calculation: Your home solar panels, solar batteries and solar inverter. Let’s have a look on them one by one: » Read more: Electric Solar System – Calculating the Power

Solar Power Facts

June 17th, 2009

Hello, welcome back to the SolarCost Blog. Today we are talking about some solar power facts that might be useful for you and help you design your energy saving plan better. » Read more: Solar Power Facts

Solar Inverter

June 3rd, 2009

Photovoltaic cell converts sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity. This type of electricity will not be suitable for household application because for home appliance we normally use alternating current (AC). A solar inverter is needed to do the current inversion. » Read more: Solar Inverter

Home Solar Panels Maintenance

May 29th, 2009

Home solar panels require minimum maintenance as per the manufacturer’s recommendation but sometimes people tend to ignore it, especially when they are mounted on roofs or other high places. In the areas with sufficient rain most of people do not clean their solar panels, but if you are living in a dusty area you have to periodically clean them. » Read more: Home Solar Panels Maintenance

Solar Kits

May 16th, 2009

To convert sunlight into household electricity there are some components needed in addition to the home solar panels. Today we are going to break down the system into parts and hopefully you will find this information helpful. » Read more: Solar Kits

Electric Solar Panels

April 30th, 2009

The most important part of a solar-power generator is the sunlight receptor called electric solar panels. Being exposed to the extreme condition – full sun and cold season – they should have high durability and lightweight suitable for roof installation. Most of the home solar panels have lifespan more than 20 years with only a small drop in efficiency. You will be surprised seeing some old designed solar panels are still working until today without serious problems. » Read more: Electric Solar Panels