| ame photovoltaic systems that convert solar energy | | | | systems mean that the design is both simple and |
| into electricity are becoming available as portable | | | | effective. The photovoltaic panels generate electricity |
| systems that you can carry wherever you want. The | | | | from the sun, and then run this through a charge |
| fixed solar systems have already dramatically | | | | controller into battery storage, to finally have the |
| transformed the whole idea of power generation, | | | | inverter use the power from the batteries to provide |
| compared to the conventional fossil fuel generators. | | | | one hundred and twenty volts A.C. current in standard |
| We now have access to systems that are silent, | | | | sign waveform whenever required. The batteries also |
| ecologically friendly, free from pollution and also free | | | | store any surplus current that is produced so this can |
| from emission gases. Being able to take them | | | | be used later for example when the sun is not shining |
| wherever you want means we are entering into an | | | | or at night. |
| era of liberty and freedom that is without precedent. | | | | With advances in design technology, smaller or |
| The possibilities for using portable solar system are | | | | compact portable generators for solar power can be |
| limited only by our imagination. Whether it is a matter of | | | | used in locations as diverse as recreational vehicles or |
| a trip to the Amazon forest or an expedition to the | | | | boats, as well as on construction sites where electrical |
| desert, portable power systems bring creature | | | | grid power has not yet been provided. They can be |
| comforts within reach at the end of each day. There is | | | | carried in small trucks or cars to remote locations, to |
| no longer any need to remain within connecting | | | | farms or ranches where they can be used to power |
| distance of the national electrical grid. | | | | external equipment or internal appliances. |
| Convenience for the user as well as protection of the | | | | Protons from sunlight are absorbed by the solar cells in |
| environment are both key characteristics of portable | | | | portable solar generators just as they are in fixed solar |
| solar systems. They do not require fuel, pollute the air, | | | | generators. This provides the energy to generate |
| need maintenance or make any noise. Large or small, | | | | power. Thus apart from the fact that fixed power |
| they can be carried or transported using appropriate | | | | generators cannot be moved and portable power |
| vehicles. | | | | generators can accompany the user wherever they |
| Portable solar power with storage batteries can | | | | want to go, in terms of solar power generation the |
| therefore provide for all electrical requirements | | | | principle is identical. |
| whether users are camping out in African game | | | | The day may well come when traditional diesel or |
| reserves or providing help to distant third world | | | | propane power generators are no longer used and the |
| countries. Base camps can therefore be provided with | | | | world at large will turn to portable solar power |
| all modern conveniences and information technology. | | | | generators for both business and home use. The |
| Portable solar power systems include all the | | | | current trend shows that conventional, polluting power |
| components required for efficient power generation. | | | | generators will soon be overtaken by cleaner, more |
| Contemporary design and technology means that the | | | | efficient systems such as solar power generators. |
| panels, wiring, charge controllers and battery inverters | | | | Portable power systems have a number of important |
| are all packed into these compact units. At any time | | | | advantages. To make best use of these requires |
| when the sun is shining, they can be switched on to | | | | simply knowledge of how to set up the system, and |
| generate instantly usable 120 volt A.C. power from | | | | where to acquire the parts inexpensively. In addition, it |
| solar radiation. With their battery backup systems, | | | | is possible to obtain batteries for free, as well as |
| portable photovoltaic solar power systems have many | | | | information for how to wire the system and which |
| benefits including of course electrical power in remote | | | | safety precautions must be observed. This knowledge |
| areas where there is no connection to the electrical | | | | can allow you to install your solar power system |
| grid. | | | | effectively and quickly so as to reap the benefits of |
| Three major components for portable solar power | | | | clean, renewable and inexpensive power generation. |