Q:How efficient are the solar panels....?

Commercial monocrystalline panels are typically 8% efficient but inverters can be 65% to 90% efficient and lead acid batteries are 50% efficient at charging and 92% efficient at discharging plus they self-discharge at 3% to 20% per month.

Q:I am looking to buy a solar panel.What does it mean when in the title it says 200 watts, or 50 watts?

Volts x amps = watts, so depending on what you want to run or charge will have to be taken into consideration. For example if you have a 0 volt TV @ 2 amps, then you're going to need 220 watts to power that. Best way to find out what it's volts and amps are, is to look on the back of the TV. But for batteries it doesn't matter, cause all batteries are is stored power, that can be later used, just use an inverter on them to convert DC to AC, also use a charger controller between the solar panels and the battery, cause you don't want the Solar panels to overcharge your battery and totally **** it up ______________________________________ But the more watts, the faster the power is returned; less watts, longer times. .

Q:I was trying to look online for solar panels for my home to take some of the strain off of using oil and electricity but I find it very hard to understand exactly how they are used.Like one that I looked up is 00 watts.....is that like a light bulb watt? How many things can that power? Is it really cheaper in the long run because the panels are very expensive?If anyone has web sites that can explain this to me I would appreciate a link, or anyone to answer part of my question.

Solar panels produce low voltage direct current electricity. To be used in a home that electricity must be stored in batteries and converted to 20-240 volts 60 hertz AC (alternating current). And its frequency must be synchronized to the electricity supplied by the power company. A 00 watt solar panel produces 00 watts of power, enough to power one 00 watt light bulb. To generate enough power to power a home, the solar panel must be capable of producing at least 500 to 2000 watts per hour (.5/2.0 KW/hrs) And you're quite correct, it's an expensive proposition to install a solar panel system... and it should be installed by experts.

Q:How long does it take to install solar panels?

The installation time for solar panels can vary depending on several factors such as the size of the system, complexity of the installation, and the availability of the necessary equipment and manpower. On average, a residential solar panel installation can take anywhere from one to three days. However, larger commercial installations may take longer, potentially a few weeks or more. It is best to consult with a professional solar installer who can provide a more accurate estimate based on your specific project requirements.

Q:Okay, me and my friends are going to fix up an old trailer that's out in the woods, we want something to be able to run small electric appliances off of, but it's to far to run power to. How can we make a good but cheap homemade solar panel that we could plug things into? The trailer is in more of a field so it gets plenty of sunlight! Thanks for any help! :)

you cant make solar panels to generate electricity at home. A LOT of high tech equipment is needed. About the cheapest option is to use solar powered garden lights but that is all you'll get is a bit of light.(Google making solar panels) You should be able to make up a windmill powered generator though (but dont expect much power out of something you can make easily) Do some research yourself

Q:Given that I am going to purchase a solar panel to charge my cell phones and other gadgets, I would like to know what the ammount of power produced by a 6 Watt solar panel is under regular circumstances. (IE partial sun, full sun, cloudy)

That site tells you somewhat about the cost of solar panels and their MAXIMUM output. Now some who have these panels claim output, in daily terms, 8 times as great as maximum output, which says they are counting on 8 hours of effective sunlight. In California Desert that is sound. You will discover that Ontario Power grid is planning for 3 hours to 4 hours of maximum output . Based on that 3 to 4 hours of maximum output, it would take close to 20 years to recover your cost at the price Ontario pays for solar power. The deal locks you in so that you can not get more money as electricity prices go up, and do not lose if electricity prices go down over that 20 years.

Q:Can solar panels be used to power swimming pools or hot tubs?

Yes, solar panels can be used to power swimming pools or hot tubs. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity, which can be used to power various appliances and devices, including pool pumps and heaters. By harnessing the sun's energy, solar panels can help reduce energy costs and make pool or hot tub operation more environmentally friendly.

Q:I'm a carpenter, and can do electric work. I want to make some money installing Solar Panels. what's the best source?

only when you consider which you have a image voltaic panel, it does not recommend you would be getting a examine from the applying enterprise. A image voltaic equipment could be set up so as that it runs off the grid wherein case you will no longer see a pink cent from the applying enterprise OR this is set as much as run on the area of with the grid means, which usually supply means via day and you reside off the grid via evening. is a few situations you will get money from the applying enterprise yet provided that your generating greater electrical energy than you employ and provided that the equipment is desperate as much as supply regulated 0VAC means.

Q:How much would it cost to make an average size house be able to depend on solar panels for all of its power?How many solar panels would you need and wear would you put them? Would the roof be large enough to support the panels needed?Do solar panels work well in higher latitudes like northern USA or southern Canada? Can you power your house for the whole year if you live in these environments? What kind of maintenance do solar panels require?

There are several web sites you can search for and they will provide the answer on how big of a PV Solar Array you would need for your house. Several things need to be known, such as square footage of the home, how well the home is insulated, etc. The panels come in all sizes and wattage's depending upon application, so yes they should all fit on the roof. If you have a small roof get PV panels with higher wattage's. Yes, they will work in the northern latitudes but not as efficiently as near the equator. You might need more PV panels to make up the loss in power from the sun hitting at a lower angle. Generally, all you will need to do is periodically clean the glass covering of the PV Panels to get maximum sun light on the PV cells. In my region, near the 45 th parallel, a 600 square foot home with six inch insulated walls and R40 attic insulation can purchase a PV panel system for around $40,000. That includes the equipment to tie it into the power grid and the meter to measure how much you supply the grid during the day and how much you draw from the grid at night when the sun isn't shining. There are tax credits for retrofitting an existing home, but mostly it is new homes being built that are having the PV panel systems installed so the cost is added to the mortgage and the return on the investment is paid off over the life of the System (about 5 to 20 yrs.)

Q:I want to plug my solar system battery bank into my transfer switch on my cabin when not using a generator. The transfer switch will handle 220 volt from my generator. How do I get a 220 volt inverter that runs 60 hz or do all of them run 50 hz.I see plenty of 20 volt 60 hz. I'm at the point of needing to order one and I'm not sure.

definite, the inverter ought to pull potential from both the battery and photo voltaic array, yet so what? that would favor to not be a project. both the potential from the photo voltaic array receives kept contained in the battery, or it is going on to the inverter, what vast difference does it make? in reality that's more beneficial effective to pass on to the inverter, as battery value/discharge cycles waste quite some potential. yet you desire a fee controller between the panel and the battery and which will regulate the present into the battery to maintain away from overcharging, and also regulate the voltage and contemporary to right value the battery. without it, the output from the array will be too intense for the battery, or too low. .