The Solar Power House Blog

Short video describing a small solar power electricity system. It consists of twelve 1 amp solar panels (15 watts each for a total of 180 watts of power – per hour). It is used to run all lights (CFL’s), fans, tv’s, and stereos in my solar power house. also the microwave, coffee maker, blender, can opener, sandwich grill, toaster, vacuum, and computer. Run time for lights/fans only is approx 8 hours. Add in vacuuming, microwaving or toaster along with lights, tv and the fans and the run time is reduced to 4-5 hours a day.  Total cost was about $1200 to $1300

Duration : 0:5:26

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A three collector, 120 gallon solar hot water system was installed in the solar power house test.  Water in the solar storage tank is heated to 160 degrees using an antifreeze solution which circulates between the solar hot water panels on the roof and a heat exchanger installed inside the storage tank located in the garage. Domestic hot water is delivered at 120 degrees throughout the home summer and winter. Annually, this system generates 16 megawatts of free hot water using only sunlight.

Duration : 0:6:1

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Louise Bailey, a Ph.D. student at the University of Warwick describes her research into nitride semiconductors with real-world solar power light implications. This video introduces examples of semiconductor devices, e.g. mobile phones, solar cells, and light-emitting-diodes, to show the wide field of application and what potential benefits research into nitride semiconductors has for the solar power house and consumers. An explanation of semiconductor energy bands with animations are followed by Louise Bailey demonstrating absorption spectroscopy, including a display of a bright orange indium gallium nitride sample. To conclude the possibilities of using indium-gallium nitride for illumination on Earth and in space, its many advantages, e.g. compact, reliable, relatively inexpensive, and highly efficient, and how nitride semiconductors have the potential to change energy consumption, defence and the environment are discussed.

Duration : 0:4:58

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This small solar power house set up powers lights and TV at night. Easy to make, cost less than $1,000 US. It uses (1) 65w solar panel, (1) 16a charge controller, (1) 1,200w inverter, and (8) 6v, 220 a/h golf cart batteries. Will run for approx 2 days without being charged.

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A controller is essential in regulating the flow of hot water from the solar hot water panels to the storage tank. This is an example of a DIY solar hot water system controller.  An efficient solar hot water system is a very significant part of a solar power house.

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