| Solar power is being used in a wide variety of | | | | company for things like washer, dryer or central air. |
| applications to power many different things today and | | | | These systems are still very basic with just a small |
| doing so very effectively. There are many different | | | | bank of solar panels, inverter to convert voltage and |
| types of solar power systems being put into use to | | | | battery back ups. If your goal is to rely solely |
| produce this free energy, but they are not all created | | | | exclusively on solar energy these are not the systems |
| equal. These alternative energy systems range from | | | | for you. |
| very simple to extremely complex and prices range | | | | Stand Alone Solar System: A stand alone unit is for |
| from cheap to very expensive so knowing what one | | | | the person who has decided to be self sufficient in |
| you need is important before you buy. | | | | energy production. Although they function like normal |
| Common Solar Systems | | | | solar systems these large units often have doubles of |
| Portable Solar System: The portable solar unit is very | | | | key components like inverter and batteries to be used |
| poplar amongst campers and recreational vehicle | | | | if part of the system breaks or needs maintenance. |
| users. It allows electricity to be produced in the middle | | | | These systems are not that commonly seen due to |
| of nowhere and is mainly used to power small lights or | | | | price and you almost never see them in urban areas |
| appliances like a toaster. These units consist of a small | | | | they are instead used more in very remote areas of |
| solar panel, a battery and an inverter to change the 12 | | | | the world where getting electricity from a grid is |
| volts into 120 volts. Theses small systems will not | | | | impossible. |
| support much so some people opt for additional units. | | | | The uses for solar power are endless and new |
| Grid tie In Systems: For people who do not want to | | | | technologies are being implemented everyday. But |
| rely on solar power exclusively but still want to save | | | | even as new technology advances you still need to |
| money and produce free energy these are the right | | | | get the right system for your application. The wrong |
| systems. A grid tie in system will use the solar power | | | | system could either cost you to much money or not |
| for items that draw less power like lights and small | | | | give you enough power! |
| appliances and rely on power from the electric | | | | |