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Maxsa Solar Dual Head LED Security Floodlight

Al Gibson — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:58:03 +0000

Dual-head solar motion-activated security light
2 adjustable heads with 4 superbright LEDs each
Easy installation – no electrician needed
Light automatically turns on when motion detected
Can be used for sheds, steps, porches or anywhere light is needed

Product Description
This is one of the brightest solar-powered, motion-activated outdoor security spotlights on the market. Reposition the heads for wide illumination. The LEDs never burn out or need changing. This environmentally friendly unit ensures that you always have bright light without using one bit of electricity, drawing the free power of the sun. This means low energy costs and low environmental impact with an amazing amount of light. Installation is so simple, no electrician needed.

Maxsa Solar Dual Head LED Security Floodlight

Solar Powered Butterfly AND Lily Garden Lights, 2V/50mA Solar Panel. 500mAh rechargable battery. Two Light Stakes both with Unique Light-up Bamboo-looking poles !!!

Al Gibson — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:09:22 +0000

Butterfly and Lily turn colors while the poles stay green.
Automatic light on/off. 8 hours in the sun = 6 hours light in the evening. 2V/50mA solar panel.
No wire and A/C electricity needed to run these lights. Self sustained on free solar energy with no maintenance needed.
28″ tall for lily flower light, and 24 inches tall for butterfly light. 2 lights in one package.
2 LED lights/stake. 1 LED’s color changes to light up the butterfly or lily, 1 stays steady green for poles.

Product Description
These self-sustained solar lights make gorgeous art pieces among flowers in your garden and yard. A beautiful butterfly has quietly landed on a green bamboo stick… while the lily flower changes color… Very unique solar lights, nowhere else you can find but here. New design, limited inventory.

Solar Powered Butterfly AND Lily Garden Lights, 2V/50mA Solar Panel. 500mAh rechargable battery. Two Light Stakes both with Unique Light-up Bamboo-looking poles !!!

Benefits of Solar Lighting

Al Gibson — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:00:30 +0000

Taking advantage of the benefits of solar lighting is a good move when it comes to saving energy. The use of the solar technology on your outdoor lights not only saves you money but also lets you participate in protecting and preserving the environment. Solar light materials are durable and there are several affordable types which you can incorporate on your lighting system. The addition of outdoor solar lights can help you enhance your space and at the same time giving your yard an innovative look.
Outdoor lighting is a necessity especially if you are adding another outdoor structure on your home. Aside from the effectiveness and cost efficient solution it can bring, it can also beautify your patio or deck with its unique design. When choosing which of the solar lighting available on the market are to be used on your home, you should take into consideration the most appropriate lighting system that would fit your requirements.
Several benefits of solar lighting make it one of the most popular outdoor lighting systems used in homes today. The major benefits of solar lighting are its cost effectiveness and unique design. It is very suitable for saving energy consumption because it used solar energy to power up its light bulbs. It does not use any electricity thus it would greatly help you in reducing your electric bill. The mechanism of this solar lighting system is powered up by rechargeable batteries. Once the sun’s rays hits its solar panels, the batteries are automatically recharged. Since it mainly depends on solar energy, there is no need to install any outdoor outlets or power cords. This would greatly reduce the cost of adding extra lights.
The automated feature of these solar lights makes it more economical as compared to other lighting systems. The energy it can accumulate during the day is sufficient enough to light up the whole night. Since it is automatically operated, there is no need to monitor the time on which it should be on or off. It has a built in sensor that automatically turns on the light when it goes dark and also turn it off in the morning.
Its unique features add elegance to the area that you wish to beautify. The different styles of solar lighting available in the market can match any design that you incorporate on your home. The benefits of solar lighting when it comes to creating an ambiance is highly impressive. If you want to light a wide area on your place, you may consider adding extra solar lights. However, a place can be more romantic if it is only lit by one or two solar lights. These factors should be considered if you are planning to add the proper ambiance to your place.
Lastly, the security it provides at night makes it a worthy investment. Outdoor lights help you improve the visibility during the night and at the same time keep away uninvited guests from your property. These benefits of solar lighting should already convince you in getting yourself into solar technology.

What are the drawbacks to using wind turbines or solar panels for providing all power to a home?

Al Gibson — Sat, 15 May 2010 15:27:02 +0000

What are the drawbacks to using wind turbines or solar panels for providing all power to a home?

A. The wind and sun are not constant, so there would be times when no electricity would be generated.
B. The wind and sun are constant, so there would be plenty of electricity for the home.
C. Wind and solar power are inefficient and too expensive to use and maintain.
D. Wind and solar power are efficient, but they are not able to produce enough electricity for a single home.

Solar Electricity Handbook: 2010 Edition, A Simple Practical Guide to Solar Energy – Designing and Installing Photovoltac Solar Electric Systems

Al Gibson — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:16:43 +0000

Product Description
The Solar Electricity Handbook is a practical and straightforward guide to using electric solar panels. Assuming no previous knowledge of solar panels, the book explains how solar panels work, how they can be used and explains the steps you need to take to successfully design and install a solar electric system from scratch using photovoltaic solar panels.

This is an update to the 2010 Edition of the book with even more diagrams, details and up-to-the-minute information on this exciting technology.

Accompanying this book is a solar resource website containing lots of useful information, lists of suppliers and on-line solar energy calculators that will simplify the cost analysis and design processes.

Why buy the Solar Electricity Handbook?
* The Handbook is a simple, practical guide to using electric photovoltaic panels.
* The book is suitable for enthusiastic novices and professionals.
* Clear examples, diagrams and example projects are given to demonstrate the true capabilities of these systems.
* The Handbook is updated yearly, providing a up-to-date reference for anyone planning to use electric photovoltaic technology.
* It is the most comprehensive book on solar electric systems available today.
* It is backed up by the most powerful online calculator tools available, to make your design and calculations as straightforward as possible.
* With comprehensive detail in the book for both North America and Europe, the Handbook provides you with information that is relevant to you and your project – where ever you live.

Solar Electricity Handbook: 2010 Edition, A Simple Practical Guide to Solar Energy – Designing and Installing Photovoltac Solar Electric Systems

Solar Power 101 – how does sunlight turn into electricity

Al Gibson — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:37:34 +0000

Please sign the Declaration of Endependence at www. endependence. Info / registration. Short and concise explanation of solar photovoltaic systems. How do they work? Do I need batteries? Produced by the on-line local action network, Endependence. info. Show us how to save energy. We copy your great ideas. Energy independence, we can not make it alone, but we can do together.

Women Solar Entrepreneurs Transforming Bangladesh

Al Gibson — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:50:39 +0000

Women Solar Entrepreneurs Transforming Bangladesh
Dipal Barua has a vision. He sees his homeland becoming one of the world’s first “solar nations”. He believes solar and other renewable energies can transform the lives of the 75 million Bangladeshis who have no access to electricity. To achieve this transformation, he wants to train 100,000 women entrepreneurs to set up their own renewable energy businesses by the year 2015. If Dipal Barua has …

Help with a simple outdoor solar lighting system?

Al Gibson — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:01:11 +0000

Hello, I want to have some light on my shed.
I was thinking on solar lighting. I have a 8xAA rechargeable battery from a toy car and I’m going to buy a solar panel, what kind do I need?
Do I need something else? What is a “solar panel controller”?
How I connect everything? What kind of bulbs are better?
Lots of questions! Thanks for your help!

Stephanie.
Hello, I want to have some light on my shed.
I was thinking on solar lighting. I have a 8xAA rechargeable battery from a toy car and I’m going to buy a solar panel, what kind do I need?
Do I need something else? What is a “solar panel controller”?
How I connect everything? What kind of bulbs are better?
Lots of questions! Thanks for your help!

Stephanie.

PS. I WANT to build it, I know there are very cheap ones out there, but the objective is to learn a bit of electricity (positives and negatives and all that).

NASA Solar Power Plant Supplying Electricity To Floridians

Al Gibson — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:02:40 +0000

NASA Solar Power Plant Supplying Electricity To Floridians
Image Caption: As far as the eye can see is a farm of solar panels off of State Road 3 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Representatives from NASA, Florida Power & Light, SunPower Corporation, community officials and media gathered to formally commission the facility. This newly constructed solar power facility will provide an estimated 10 megawatts of emissions-free power for FPL …

Solar power?

Al Gibson — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:17:41 +0000

We are looking at buying a house and renovating it, and were wondering about using solar or wind power to power much of our house. We will have a well, be on a septic system, have a wood burning furnace for heating the house, so we would like to have solar or wind power so we can use as little electricity as possible (its insanely expensive here!). We also have our appliances (fridge, stove, washer, dryer, freezer).
How much would a basic set up be for a 900 sq ft, 3 bedroom house? For either wind turbines or solar panels and necessary equipment? I am in Southern Ontario.

Thanks!