Posted by: geotracker1 | February 26, 2010

Harnessing the Sun

Harnessing the sun rays to convert into energy is the preferable method of powering up one’s mobile home. The use of solar panels on a camper van or your mobile home to charge your battery’s while your not in motion will allow you to be truly self sufficient. Avoiding the need to run your generator or your vehicle if you have a dual battery solenoid will save you a lot of hassle not to mention a lot of fuel,and help to reduce your carbon foot print all in one go.

Solar panels these days are very efficient and are getting better all the time with reports of increased efficiency from some of the major suppliers make them a worthy addition. Picking the right size panel will depend on your requirements,why I run a laptop for a 3 to 4 hours a night,my power demands are not big by any means with my other needs being minimal,allowing my 135watt panel to charge my bank of battery’s with ease.

One thing to keep in mind wet and over cast days are something we cant really avoid,a slightly larger panel or 2 will help to produce a little more current in those sorts of conditions.

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