[Raptor235]

Most of us cannot feasibly afford to install a full solar power system into our homes. Energy Refuge suggests starting small. One solar panel and a sealed battery would hold about 400 watts of electricity. You will also need a charge control, power inverter, and a voltage meter. That is enough to run some of your small appliances, and will offset the cost of the solar panel. Here is a tutorial, put together by Energy Refuge on how to build a basic solar power generator.

If you are not comfortable starting from scratch, then have a look at this kit, by the 'Go-Solar' Company. Reasonably priced especially when you consider the savings on your electrical bill. Five hours of sun per day and a 20 watt solar panel will give you 100 watt-hours of energy. To store more electricity simply purchase a larger battery.

You can find the entire article here http://aboutmyplanet.com/alternative...ing-with-solar

[horselover]

I don't know how they afforded it, but not too far from where I live, and I'll get the exact street when I drive by it again, there's a house with a rather large solar panel setup in their backyard.


I think I almost crashed my van the day I saw it.

[horselover]

If you're out and about in the Markham and Ellsmere area, on the west side of the street is a house with the above mentioned solar panel setup.

I wish I could take a picture of it sometime.