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The image of a large dark blue panel on a rooftop solar energy supply of electricity is already familiar. Although relatively few households have them, thousands of stories magazine have been written over the past 30 years, accompanied by photos showing them. Because of their relative rarity, these systems have been considered "the wave of the future ', with which the future is always out of reach. The spots are always the solar panels cost and efficiency.
But there dozens of cost-effective solar-panel applications currently available.
Lawn lights are a popular example. They come in units of a foot long with lights mounted in the game. At the top of the light are small solar panels. That do not generate much power, but does not take much to do the job. That can be quickly placed anywhere and requires no cables. They can last for years without any maintenance since they do not use batteries and bulbs are ultra-long duration.
The calculators that are purely solar energy have been in use for decades. But that same technology has recently been expanded to include computers Portable. Although not currently generate enough power to run a hard drive or standard monitor, solar energy has combined with new inventions to make unnecessary. They use something called organic cells.
A standard solar cell uses layers of silicon wafers doped with phosphorus. However, other elements and more complex molecules are also subject to the photoelectric effect. Many organic molecules colliding electrons are shot with light. There are now so efficient, but to compensate for being flexible and super cheap. Can be incorporated in certain alloys of inexpensive plastic.
That makes it possible to make an affordable keyboard or monitor that can be folded or rolled. With this technology, a computer can be deployed as a newspaper and put it in your pocket. Then, is unwound when you want to use and works with available light.
There are still many more applications that can be powered by a solar system. A common use electric fencing. If you need to feed a dog restraint system or a barrier to livestock, low voltage systems are often used to keep animals under control. A small stun does not hurt, but often enough to prevent wandering outside the perimeter. Many can leap over standard fencing, but the electrification of the system discourages the attempt.
Motor boats, like cars, have batteries that start the engine and power small electrical devices when the engine is off. Running lights, speedometers and more. However, the batteries need to be recharged after each use. In the usual case, the engine recharges the battery, replace the energy needed to start.
But clearly, the fact that there are battery chargers means that this method does not always work. However, when you're in the water, and in many cases, even when you are near the coast is difficult or impossible to use a standard charger. Electrical outlets are not universal in the spring and nowhere in the water. One charger supplied solar can help, just when you need it.
That same charger can recharge the battery in your RV with the same ease. But beyond for emergency use, a solar-powered system can be useful in an RV in many ways.
Many times, an RV is stationary with its engine off. Some power generators have the RV at the time. But generators are noisy and consume gasoline or diesel fuel, producing smoke odor. Not exactly what you you want when you are outdoors enjoying the fresh air. A solar energy system can provide at least part of the energy needed. You can run a radio, power of DVD and / or TV, or a small refrigerator.
Electricity generation is not only possible, either. Water heating is a popular home-oriented application of solar energy.
Small satellite dishes may be used to focus solar energy on a small area. That energy is transferred to a water storage system. Not all systems are for inside the house either. The hot water can be used for bathing those who are outside dogs or provide an alternative to the car wash in cold water.
In fact, any type of washing is usually easier to work with hot water and water from the hose is cold quickly. A solar heating system can provide a reservoir of hot water to wash the outside of windows, provision of a sink in the garage and other uses in the house and garage.
solar panel systems energy today are more efficient and lower cost than ever. They provide freedom from dependence on utility companies for all your electrical needs and hot water. That makes a good deal.
Sept. 2nd Week TV Magazine – IV (VOA Burmese)
