Comments on: Provide Your Home Energy Using Your Own Solar Panels!

By: grimbloodyfable

grimbloodyfable — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:02:59 +0000

I find it funny someone is asking this lifechanging question on Yahoo Answers. As though Ben Franklin discovered electricity here.
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By: bestonnet_00

bestonnet_00 — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:00:59 +0000

You'd set it up in much the same way that you'd set up a grid connected home, just that you'd have an inverter powering the set-up. If you want to run on solar power you'll need some kind of backup for night, batteries work OK for small scales although you'll need to replace them every so often (especially if you act like you're still on a grid) although having a grid connection might not be such a bad idea to just run off the grid at night (probably cheaper too).
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By: thomas p

thomas p — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:58:59 +0000

Wish you well with your project. My reaction to solar homes is whether there is a backbone of service people in the event of technical or mechanical problem? Most people are not scientists or tinkers from Popular Mechanics. It is difficult in 2008 to get a timely response from an electric an or plumber. I just question if the enthusiasm for Green is running too far ahead of any service backup for the typical family. I think Walmart's solar initiative is practical approach. The other big box retailers and the thousands of government buildings can go solar. That is significant slice out of tradition electrical power generation use. The incremental approach to what viewed as real need, i.e, Green energy is the rational approach. I think anyone selling a solar house would have to demonstrate a service team in the community. Walmart, by contrast, can hire its own service team. Or contract out the service needed.
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By: Jordan C

Jordan C — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:56:59 +0000

you can defiantly put solar plates on your roof and it will save you a ton on they energy bill and you can put clear window leanses on your windows so you can save on ac.
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By: digbyzoe1

digbyzoe1 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:54:15 +0000

How can we combine geothermal and solar to provide a total energy solution for a home?
We are building a home in the midwest and considering geothermal as a way to heat and cool the building. Geothermal requires some electricity. Solar panels could be the source of that electricity, but I haven't been able to find information of where that has been used or how it's done.