Solar Power For Home

Cost depends on u,like u need solar energy in which device…

in market u hav so many item like solar cooker,solar heater,solar cells etc…

cost will vary accordingly…

It really depends on what kind of solar system you are looking to install and how handy with the tools you are.

If your looking for a photovoltaic system (electrical) for a 2-3KW you could be up to $15,000 - 25,000

Solar Thermal (Hot water) $5 - 8,000

Most systems are paid off in 8 to 15yrs
Generally 8-10yrs for Thermal and 10-15yrs for P.V

These prices would be based on installs by professionals. There are plenty of do it yourself kits out there if your game.

Now that solar power has become a more viable option for energy needs, there are many different products that are both affordable and efficient. You may first want to look at solar panels, which are the most common way to use solar energy for your personal needs. Small solar panels can be purchased for fewer than one hundred dollars, which is a price that everyone loves.

I have found a site that has all the information of producing solar energy.

First you will need to gather 13 trillion tons of Hydrogen. Since Hydrogen is the most abundant substance in the universe this should be a relatively easy process.

Next you will need to apply a sufficient gravitational force to collapse the Hydrogen to such a point where the individuals molecules are interacting on an atomic level. Note: this may not be as easy as it sounds as too little force will results in a “clumpy cloud” of gas whilst too much and you end up with a singularity.

Now comes the easy part…just sit back and wait. For all practical purposes I recommend sitting WAY back. After about 100 million years you will have your own solar energy producing furnace.

Bad Wolf kind of said what I was thinking. You can’t “produce” solar energy. You can collect solar “energy” via solar panels and then store that energy, via batteries. …At least, that’s the current model of solar power usage.

Prices vary a lot! We started out as a lark. One panel that was maybe $200, and maybe 1 or 2 12V batteries ($100/ea.), for storage. It worked to power/re-charge a laptop or cellular phone.

Unfortunately, that gave us a taste of what having power at our remote cottage would be like. We were hooked.

We’ve probably spent close to $10,000 so far, and we’re still adding/upgrading. The learning curve has been terrific but, if I could keep everything I learned to date, but go back and do it all over again, I’d have a professional company design the system and do the instal. You’ll circumvent all the novice errors.

The company from which we’ve bought much of our equipment sells a better system than what we currently have, for around $15,000 installed. Now, I would jump at that, knowing what I know.

We’re about to upgrade our current system. We currently have an array of 6 panels and two battery banks (4×12V & 2×6V). The 6V batteries are great, and are around $200 each. We may go with the huge 2V batteries (which are probably double that price), for the new setup. We’ll be purchasing much more efficient panels, as well. I don’t think we’ve decided how many, but the ones we’re looking at are about $700-$800…on sale. (So…you get the picture.)

Oh, for a ‘whole home’ instal…as a general rule…you’ll want to buy the the largest number of:

- highest-output, most efficient solar panels,
- batteries (especially 6V or 2V),
- plus the biggest inverter (you think you’ll need),

…that you can afford. More panels means more power coming in. More batteries means you can store more power. A bigger capacity inverter means you can use more devices.

You’ll also need volt meters, wiring, hardware, etc., etc.

Instead of buying a ready solar power systems for your home, you can learn how to build your system using some cheap tools, look at this review:

If you are a Tech-loving person then it will be quite interesting for you to create your own home made energy otherwise you have the option to get it from the market. Thanks for the nice post.

yes, it is true that the cost vary according to the selection of products. But, I think that if you buy a solar system that can provide electricity then most of the problems will get solved.