Solar Electricity
Solar Electricity
Has anyone ever thought has convert their home to solar electricity?
Here in Texas, we get pretty strong sun light. Does anyone have a figure as to the cost of going partially solar or totally solar?
Even partially converting to solar seems like a good idea since the sun is strongest at mid-day. The savings would to enormous.
Solar requires a big upfront investment. Factoring in the time-value of money, you’d be lucky to ever break even. It’s a losing proposition. That said, there was a prototype Solar Electric car charging station built for TXDOT near Midland (if I recall correctly) that was being decommisioned, so the Solar Panels might be available for next to nothing, but they are 30 feet in the air and assembled into a permanent roof structure that can’t really be disassembled without destroying the Solar Cells. Even with “free” solar cells, the cost of the crane and other demolition equipment to remove the concrete pillars would still make it nearly impossible to break even economically.
If you want to learn more about photovoltaic Solar Energy systems, go to the MIT OpenCourseware link below:
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Solar Electricity Basics (Paperback) $10.26 The future will be powered by renewables. As we transition away from finite and polluting fossil fuels, clean, reliable, and affordable renewable technologies such as solar electricity will become the mainstay of our energy supply.  |
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Stainless Steel Solar Landscape Wall-mount Lights (Set of 6) $67.99 Stainless Steel Solar Landscape convert sunlight into electricity during day timeGarden lighting provides up to 8 hours of light when fully chargedBatteries recharged by solar panels under sun light |
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Copper Stainless Steel 2 LED Solar Landscape Lights (Set of 12) $83.99 Low-maintenance solar lights add a charming, decorative glow to your driveway or flowerbedsGarden lights are made of durable stainless copperLights have solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity during the day |
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Golden Retriever Dog with Lantern Yellow Solar Light $31.49 This golden retriever dog solar LED light accents your doorstep, yard, patio or deck during the day and at night transforms to a beautiful landscape light without using electricity. Have him greet visitors at your doorstep. |
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Boxer Dog Garden Outdoor Solar Light Lantern $29.43 This boxer dog solar lantern adds the perfect touch of garden art to decorate anywhere a touch of light is needed. During the day the solar panel converts the sunlight into electricity and recharges the battery. |
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Cocker Spaniel Dog LED Solar Garden Light $26.99 The perfect touch of garden art to decorate anywhere a touch of light is needed, this light has a cocker spaniel design. During the day the solar panel converts the sunlight into electricity and recharges the battery, and gives off light at night. |
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Maximal Power Solar Powered LED Color Changing Sun Face Garden Stake Light $11.59 Dimensions: 3 inches long x 3 inches wide x 32 inches high No wiring or A/C electricity needed Unique design features a sun face on top and an integrated solar panel midway down the stake |
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Dalmatian LED Solar Garden Light $26.94 The perfect touch of garden art to decorate anywhere a touch of light is needed, this light has a Dalmatian design. During the day the solar panel converts the sunlight into electricity and recharges the battery, and gives off light at night. |
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Practical Photovoltaics (Paperback) $12.12 Description not available. |
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Solar Technology (Hardcover) $57.65 Description not available. |
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Food Pantry Hanging Dehydrator / Dryer – Five Tray Non Electric Fruit, Vegetable, Jerky Dehydration – Food Pantrie $57.95 The Food Pantrie hanging food dehydrator is the perfect way to dehydrate foods naturally without electricity. Costs a fraction of electric dehydrators. It takes no electricity to run with is environmentally friendly and less expensive. Suitable for all types of fruits and vegetables. Also great for jerky. Can be used to sprout seeds and wheatgrass…. |
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Wet My Whistle * Freak–A-Zoid * Electricity … |
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Wet My Whistle/Freak-A-Zoid/Electricity Solar E 9798 T: Wet My Whistle/Freak-A-Zoid/Electricity by Midnight Star… |
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Colonial Williamsburg: A Glorious System of Things $22.97 The story of Peter Littlefield, a traveling lecturer on the science of natural philosophy. He is scheduled to present a series of lectures to the Williamsburg townspeople in the spring of 1775. His topics include the solar system and electricity. A Glorious System of Things is a docu-drama that unveils the scientific mysteries of another era in American history…. |
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P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor $29.99 Empowers You to Save Hundreds on Electric Bills Electricity bills are rising. Now you can cut down on costs and find out what appliances are actually worth keeping plugged in. Simply connect these appliances to the Kill A Watt, and it will assess how efficient they really are. The large LCD display counts consumption by the kilowatt-hour, the same as your local utility. You can calculate your elec… |
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Electrically Conductive Wire Glue Bonds $3.98 Soldering Gun in a Jar Wire glue-the solution when you can’t find the soldering iron, don’t want to bother, are out in the woods, don’t quite trust a fifth-grader with a hot gun, can’t reach the connection with both hands, whatever. This stuff conducts low voltage AC and DC circuits in a permanent bond and is easy to use. Our high-tech support group suggests that a toothpick is a good way to app… |
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Watt’s Up RC Watt Meter & Power Analyzer WU100 Version 2 — SALE! $56.95 # Specifications: # Voltage 0-60 V, resolution 0.01 V. That’s a 14 cell series li-poly pack! # Current 0-100 A peak, 50 A continuous, resolution 0.01 A # Charge 0-65 Ah, resolution 0.001 Ah. That’s ~32 Amps for two hours! # Power 0-6500 W, resolution 0.1 W. That’s ~8.7 Horsepower! # Energy 0-6500 Wh, resolution 0.1 Wh. # Operates from 4.0-60 V, 0 V with optional receiver battery pack # 16 x 2 STN… |
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Who Killed the Electric Car? $8.51 It begins with a solemn funeral…for a car. By the end of Chris Paine’s lively and informative documentary, the idea doesn’t seem quite so strange. As narrator Martin Sheen notes, “They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust and ran without gasoline.” Paine proceeds to show how this unique vehicle came into being and why General Motors ended up reclaiming its once-prized creation less than a… |
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A Complete Guide to the Installation of Off-Grid PV Solar Power Systems $55.00 This DVD set is a 4 hour, 16 chapter comprehensive course on the installation of Off-Grid photovoltaic solar power electric systems. It is designed to take the complete beginner to full competency. The course is taught by Bob Nagy who is the teacher in over 40 videos on high-tech subjects. Bob’s bio includes 20 years at the University of Texas, ABC TV, and NASA. His clear and friendly style bri… |
