Posted by admin | Posted in Solar Power | Posted on 03-03-2010
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Solar Panel Heating
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Solar Pool Heaters for Above Ground Pools Mounting Kit Sale Price: $32.99  |
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Used for mounting above-ground solar panels on a rack. Need one mounting kit for every two solar panels. |
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Sun Dome Pool Cover - 30 ft. Round 21 Panel Kit Sale Price: $2,049.99 |
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Rain or shine it's swimming time! Transform your pool with the Sun Dome! Extend your summer by converting your pool into an indoor/outdoor attraction. When enclosed, the Sun Dome's solar heat will warm the surrounding air up to 40 degrees and the water up to 20 degrees... |
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Sun Dome Pool Cover - 21 ft. Round 18 Panel Kit Sale Price: $1,429.99 |
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Rain or shine it's swimming time! Transform your pool with the Sun Dome! Extend your summer by converting your pool into an indoor/outdoor attraction. When enclosed, the Sun Dome's solar heat will warm the surrounding air up to 40 degrees and the water up to 20 degrees... |
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Do It Yourself Solar Panels for Swimming Pools, Spas & more List Price: $34.95 Sale Price: $34.95 Average Rating:  |
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Solar Panel Instructional DVD & Plans for water heating. A simple step-by-step, DIY, easy to follow solar panel construction DVD. No special tools required. Sleek design, professional look and ease of fabrication... |
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Sunheater Solar Pool Heating System Above Ground Pool System # 421A Sale Price: $231.47 Average Rating: |
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Tired of paying enormous fuel bills to heat your pool? Or is your pool too cold to enjoy, because you've turned off the heater or you don't have a pool heater? Now you can use the sun to heat your pool for free with a SunHeater solar heating system! Affordable and easy to install, the SunHeater will significantly reduce or even eliminate the costly fuel bills, extend your swimming season and give you hours of enjoyment from your pool... |
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Cooper Atkins SP160-1 Panel Thermometer White Rectangular Solar Powered -58/158?F/?C Sale Price: $24.47 |
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When temperature monitoring is essential and space is limited the SP160 is the ultimate panel thermometer. Not only does the compact size allow the SP160 to fit in most places that other panel thermometers cannot, it does not require any external power sources. |
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Cooper Atkins SP-160 Panel Thermometer Black Rectangular Solar Powered -58/158?F/?C Sale Price: $27.47 |
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When temperature monitoring is essential and space is limited the SP160 is the ultimate panel thermometer. Not only does the compact size allow the SP160 to fit in most places that other panel thermometers cannot, it does not require any external power sources. |
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Cooper Atkins SP120 Panel Thermometer Square Solar Powered -58/158?F/?C Sale Price: $36.50 |
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The SP120 operates using ambient light - natural, fluorescent and incandescent. When ambient light is not strong enough to power the meter, the 1.5 volt battery automatically turns the unit on. |
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Frostex 2502 500' Pipe Heating Spool Cable List Price: $892.80 Sale Price: $662.92 |
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TYCO THERMAL CONTROLS 2502 FROSTEX 500' SPOOL |
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Double Hung Window Solar Air Heater Panel - 32"x18" Sale Price: $299.00 Average Rating: |
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The solar heating panels offered by HeatingOnline are manufactured by U.S Solar Heating. They are constructed of high quality lightweight aluminum and polycarbonate heating surfaces. Solar heating is a great way to reduce your heating costs in the winter and provide soothing warm air whenever the sun is out... |
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Frostex 2250 250' Pipe Heating Spool Cable List Price: $480.30 Sale Price: $374.26 |
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TYCO THERMAL CONTROLS 2250 FROSTEX 250' SPOOL |
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Solar Power Tips and Advice List Price: $4.88 |
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Find the answer to these and other questions, what is solar power, and is solar power worthwhile. Learn how solar power works, what you need to 'go solar', about home storage systems, solar technology, cost and solar panel applications... |
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2008-2009 Essential Guide to Solar Energy, Photovoltaics, Solar Cells, Roof Panels, Heating, Lighting, Concentrating - Complete Guide with Practical Information ... and Government Research (Two CD-ROM Set) List Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $24.95 Average Rating:  |
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This up-to-date and comprehensive electronic book on two CD-ROMs presents an incredible, totally revised and greatly expanded collection of important documents and publications about solar energy, solar heating and lighting, solar concentrating technology, and photovoltaic (PV) solar power cells... |
What are some facts about solar panel heating?
Solar Air Heaters are a great way to supplement the heat in your house. They don't make electricity, they make heat. The box outside the house heats up, and a fan blows the hot air into the house powered by a small solar electric panel. The result, 100% free heat! This morning it was 50 degrees F outside, my kitchen was 70 degrees with my heat turned off. For free. On 20 degree days, it blows 100 degree air into the house. Depending on the size, the heater costs about $1200 - 1600. http://www.altestore.com/store/Solar-Air-Heaters/Your-Solar-Home-Solarsheat-Products/Solarsheat-Recirculating-Air-Heating-Sys/c672/
Solar water heating is another great way to make heat from the sun. The sun heats up the water flowing through the solar collectors outside, and transfers the heat into your water heater. Solar water heaters can heat up to 75% of your hot water needs. Additionally, with a larger system, you can use that hot water to heat your radiant floors or panels, or integrate with a forced hot air system to heat your home. http://www.altestore.com/store/Solar-Water-Heaters/Climate-freezes-Closed-Loop-Systems/Closed-Loop-Systems-for-1-4-People/Closed-Loop-PV-Powered-w-Tank/AET-PV-w-80-Gal-Tank-64-SqFt-Collectors/p172/
Trying to make electricity to make heat is a very expensive way to go about it. The sun is VERY efficient at making heat, not so efficient at making electricity.
You can also find instructions to make your own solar heaters at http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/SpaceHeating/Space_Heating.htm
Solar Panels: Go Off the Grid Now!
It’s everyone’s wish to not have to deal with electric companies; to be energy independent. Is it possible though? It all depends on where you live and how much time and money you can commit to your energy system.
It’s important to take into consideration where you live. What’s the climate like throughout the year? Is it sunny or cloudy for most of the year? This is important since solar panels need sunlight to generate electricity. If your climate is sunny overall, you also need batteries to store the electricity in order to have energy at night or on cloudy days.
This is the expensive part. In order to store enough electricity for a series of overcast days you’ll need to purchase and maintain large DC (direct current) batteries. You’ll also need a large enough space to store these batteries and to keep in mind that eventually you’ll need to replace them.
Aside from your solar panels and battery storage it’s a safe and smart idea to have a back up generator. A back up generator will last beyond your battery storage and can be useful for those long lasting days of cloudy weather. The generator will need fuel, which means extra storage space, and they usually user diesel fuel or gas. But in order to keep things environmentally friendly it’s a good idea to use bio-diesel. Getting off the grid is possible but expensive, complex and time consuming.
Another possibility is called “Net metering”. It might be available by your local utility company. Net metering is a way of decreasing your electricity bills while still having power at night or during a long stretch of overcast days. This way you use your solar panels for electricity during the day and the electricity company’s electricity at night and you save yourself from having to store batteries and generators. You won’t be 100% electricity independent but you will definitely save significant amounts money and energy.
Getting completely off the grid is possible if you have the right climate, space, time and money. However, if you live somewhere with little space a temperamental climate and you don’t have the time to devote to getting off grid then net metering is a better match for you.
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Solar Pool Heaters for Above Ground Pools Mounting Kit Sale Price: $32.99 |
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Used for mounting above-ground solar panels on a rack. Need one mounting kit for every two solar panels. |
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Sun Dome Pool Cover - 30 ft. Round 21 Panel Kit Sale Price: $2,049.99 |
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Rain or shine it's swimming time! Transform your pool with the Sun Dome! Extend your summer by converting your pool into an indoor/outdoor attraction. When enclosed, the Sun Dome's solar heat will warm the surrounding air up to 40 degrees and the water up to 20 degrees... |
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Sun Dome Pool Cover - 21 ft. Round 18 Panel Kit Sale Price: $1,429.99 |
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Rain or shine it's swimming time! Transform your pool with the Sun Dome! Extend your summer by converting your pool into an indoor/outdoor attraction. When enclosed, the Sun Dome's solar heat will warm the surrounding air up to 40 degrees and the water up to 20 degrees... |
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Sunheater Solar Pool Heating System Above Ground Pool System # 421A Sale Price: $231.47 Average Rating: |
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Tired of paying enormous fuel bills to heat your pool? Or is your pool too cold to enjoy, because you've turned off the heater or you don't have a pool heater? Now you can use the sun to heat your pool for free with a SunHeater solar heating system! Affordable and easy to install, the SunHeater will significantly reduce or even eliminate the costly fuel bills, extend your swimming season and give you hours of enjoyment from your pool... |
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Do It Yourself Solar Panels for Swimming Pools, Spas & more List Price: $34.95 Sale Price: $34.95 Average Rating: |
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Solar Panel Instructional DVD & Plans for water heating. A simple step-by-step, DIY, easy to follow solar panel construction DVD. No special tools required. Sleek design, professional look and ease of fabrication... |
DVD Information
Binding: DVDAspect Ratio:
Audience Rating:
Brand:
Manufacturer: CustomFlix
Original Release Date:
Actors:
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Cooper Atkins SP160-1 Panel Thermometer White Rectangular Solar Powered -58/158?F/?C Sale Price: $24.47 |
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When temperature monitoring is essential and space is limited the SP160 is the ultimate panel thermometer. Not only does the compact size allow the SP160 to fit in most places that other panel thermometers cannot, it does not require any external power sources. |
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Cooper Atkins SP-160 Panel Thermometer Black Rectangular Solar Powered -58/158?F/?C Sale Price: $27.47 |
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When temperature monitoring is essential and space is limited the SP160 is the ultimate panel thermometer. Not only does the compact size allow the SP160 to fit in most places that other panel thermometers cannot, it does not require any external power sources. |
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Cooper Atkins SP120 Panel Thermometer Square Solar Powered -58/158?F/?C Sale Price: $36.50 |
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The SP120 operates using ambient light - natural, fluorescent and incandescent. When ambient light is not strong enough to power the meter, the 1.5 volt battery automatically turns the unit on. |
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Frostex 2502 500' Pipe Heating Spool Cable List Price: $892.80 Sale Price: $662.92 |
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TYCO THERMAL CONTROLS 2502 FROSTEX 500' SPOOL |
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Double Hung Window Solar Air Heater Panel - 32"x18" Sale Price: $299.00 Average Rating: |
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The solar heating panels offered by HeatingOnline are manufactured by U.S Solar Heating. They are constructed of high quality lightweight aluminum and polycarbonate heating surfaces. Solar heating is a great way to reduce your heating costs in the winter and provide soothing warm air whenever the sun is out... |