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How to Make Solar Lights

Below are the uses and benefits of using solar energy and a basic discussion on how to make solar lights -

• Solar Cooking -  do not pay electricity bill, gas, or setting a fire.  Solar cooking is used to boil, roast, bake or cook the food the way you want it. There are available plans,  if you want to build your own furnace for solar cooking. You can also buy it  from manufacturers.  But one thing is sure, the food that are cooked using this method are tasty and healthy.
• Solar heating system – the water can be heated naturally using a simple system of concentrating and directing sunlight into the tank and pipes.
• Solar lighting system – this has many applications besides powering the main residence.  In most home settings, it probably won't save you money, but in other circumstances this system could save you a lot in electicity. If you want lights in a cabin, garage, barn or garden shed that's far from installed power lines, this project could be far less expensive than hiring professionals to extend standard power to the building. The key is to use  energy-efficient loads and low-voltage DC components, and circuitry. That combination keeps total power demand low, and simplifies installation.

How to make solar lights for the application described above in the solar lighting system? You can easily build a system that will run for say eight hours each evening — all powered by a small battery charged by a small solar panel.  The system uses three major components:  a) gel-type battery, b)  small photovoltaic cell, and c) battery charger.  A 12-volt gel type is a deep-cycle and maintenance-free battery. This can supply  minimum current draw for long periods even up to fully discharged state. The PV Panel will charge the battery during the day when sunlight is available. The battery in turn power the solar lights during the night.  The best solar lights are Light Emitting Diodes (LED).  Connect them in series or parallel for dim or full bright operation.

Once installed, the system has no operating cost and needs little maintenance. The LED's are rated to operate for thousands of hours, so they will survive for years. It will not also cost you a penny for electricity. The PV panel  produce at least 80 percent of its rated output. The battery has the shortest life of all the components which will typically last three to five years. Get your step-by-step guide in making your own solar panels from Earth4Energy.com today!

About the Author

I am a Professional Electrical Engineer, and a consultant in Broadcast Industry.  My hobby is flying remote control helicopters and airplanes.

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