| The surface of the earth is exposed to large amount | | | | diverted into deep cycle batteries via a charge |
| of energy from the sun every second. These energy | | | | controller. The function of the charge controller is to |
| can be put to good use if we know how to harness it. | | | | regulate the batteries charging process and to limit any |
| Everyday, we are paying large amount of money for | | | | back flow of current to the array. Generally, battery is |
| energy to power our homes. With proper planning and | | | | capable of storing only Direct Current (DC). We will |
| some work, we can collect the free energy from the | | | | have to use an inverter to convert the DC to |
| sun with some solar photovoltaic systems. How does | | | | Alternate Current (AC). Most of our household |
| the system work? This article will shed some light on | | | | electrical equipment runs on AC. |
| the science of solar technology for home use. | | | | A home solar photovoltaic system is one of the |
| Home solar photovoltaic systems are basically solar | | | | fastest growing renewable energy for residential. The |
| arrays on roof top to collect sunlight. Solar array is | | | | initial investment for a solar generator is not much but |
| made from solar cells linked together in series. Solar | | | | the benefits you gain from it will last for years. Since |
| cell is made from semiconductor material and is | | | | we are paying so much money to power our homes, it |
| capable of generating electric current when expose to | | | | is a good idea to explore alternative energy source to |
| sunlight. The current created by the array can be | | | | help us save money. |