Green Living In The Home-What Kinds Of Solar Panel Kits Are Offered To Customers?

11.03.2009 · Posted in Green Living Tips

By Jason Livingston-the operator of www.GreenLivingRocks.com where you can learn how to puild solar panels, construct a homemade windmill, and be green.

It seems like the popularity of using solar power is budding every day. And folks are becoming more interested in how they can add solar energy to their lifestyle in inexpensive ways. That is why solar panel kits are now accessible for a wide variety of solar applications. Here are a few of the solar panel kits that you can buy.

One of the most reasonably priced kinds of solar panel kits to buy is a 45 watt model, for around $200. It is sizeable enough to run common home electronic equipment, like TVs and computers, and even to power lighting. It will even charge a 12v battery so you can store its electricity for use at night. The technology is now sophisticated enough that the PV cells can generate electricity even on gloomy days. And its little size (about 36inches square) makes it simple to find a fitting location. Kits typically include the panel or panels, mounting hardware and wiring. A few kits may include an inverter; otherwise you will have to buy that separately.

Other kits expand on that fundamental concept of assembling the panels, mounting hardware and wiring for more specific applications. As an example, solar kits for boats may include solar panels, and array and mounting hardware that is made from stainless steel or other materials that withstand exposure to salt water. They may also include tracking equipment that will point the panels according to the sun’s location.

Kits intended 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 foliage. 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 straightforward set up that provides basic power for lights and trickle charging the battery. Yet luxury R.v.s that contain a lot of electrical apparatus, ranging from built-in global positioning systems to home theater systems, might call for a system as detailed and involved as an off grid home. And there are kits accessible for these extremes as well as many RV requirements in between

There seems to be a kit available for almost any solar panel you can think of for home-based, commercial or recreational use. The best way to find them is to explore on the web. And the best way to choose one is to contrast their features and customer service.

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