How to Use Solar Power At Home

Here comes the Sun - with all the energy for free. You can take care of all your energy needs simply by tapping into 'solar power'. All day, and if you can store it, all night. All you need is a device that saves and converts solar energy. There are different ways of going about it, depending on your particular needs.How does it work?A Home Solar System uses what are called solar arrays. Solar arrays, as the name suggest, are nothing but a number of solar cells that trap and convert the energy given by the sun. A solar cell, thus, is the smallest unit of any energy-using device. Numbers of such cells are placed side by side, in rows and columns, to form the arrays. These arrays are then exposed to the sun, mostly by placing them on rooftops.Now, Solar Cells themselves are made of semiconductor material or 'PhotoVoltaic' (PV). When exposed to the sun, these cells create current. The array, through a process of connection with a charge controller, sends electric current to the 'battery bank'. An inverter is also needed - this is because the battery bank stores current in DC (Direct Current) form, and most of our appliances use AC (Alternate Current). Hence, the need for conversion.Here's a quick look at some of the uses to which we could put solar energy:-1. Solar Cooker - This is a small box like thing that cooks your food, WITHOUT using fuel. How about that? You can boil or roast, only slowly. And actually, that is good. As health experts keep warning us, food cooked in a jiffy in a micro causes serious health issues, as much of the nutrient value is lost. So, here's your chance to have healthy food, and also save up on power bills in the process.2. Solar Lighting for the Home - A solar lighting system is very simple to install, and use. It simply converts the energy from the rays of the sun, to generate electric current for the household. And, also, because it has storage capacity, you can have power supply even at night, when the sun is no longer in the sky. Again, no power bills for you, 'coz it's all for free.3. Solar Home Heating - The best possible solution to your biggest possible worry. How do you cut down on costs of heating the house?The answer is simple - solar heating. It might be expensive to install, but the fact is, you recover your money at the end of 3 sessions (because of the bills you save). After that, you have heating for free!!!! You also need to keep in mind that installation costs depend on how big your house is, its design, and how much of heating you want.These are facilities that HOME SOLAR SYSTEMS give to you. When most families are worried about rising costs and power bills, here you have the chance to get rid of that problem just by ordering a home solar system. You save money, and you contribute to a pollution free environment.solar power projects | solar power efficiency | information on solar power