subject: Facts About Solar Residential Power Systems [print this page] Most people are now realizing that the power sources that we have so long and so heavily relied on are actually finite. Gas and coal are diminishing as their prices soar each passing day. People are now turning to alternative power sources as their primary power source.
Solar residential energy system is gaining popularity all over the world as people seek affordable, reliable and renewable energy for home use.
Solar residential power was initially used only by people who where away from the main power lines.
However, these days, they have gained such popularity, trust and acceptance due to its low costs and environment friendliness.
Many homes utilize solar power for lighting, cooking, heating, cooling, powering electric and electronic equipments and providing hot water for pools and other home uses.
An initial investment is required in order to tap the solar power just like any other power source.
However, the solar power will give you a great return on investments in a short period of time compared to non-renewable energy which will keep demanding higher and frequent bills.
Solar residential power can run a home setting exclusively during a moderately hot season, that is, without resorting to other power options.
During the extreme heat season, the power supply from the solar energy system will be abundant. However, a secondary power source may be necessary during the extreme cold seasons.
The secondary power source can be generators, main power grid or other alternatives like wood and wind.
Note that even homes that utilize solar to provide forty to seventy percent of their power needs save lots of money on power over a very short time.
What many people are quick to ask is how much the initial solar residential power installation costs.
This depends on a number of factors including the size of the house, the number of occupants in a household, the number or electric and electronic devices that require electric power and their power ratings.
An ordinary household that relies on such power for lighting, running a number of electronic devices, heating, cooling, cooking and heating water may invest about $2, 000 in the power system.
Smaller households with lesser demands for power may need about $1, 000 to have sufficient power installed.
Once you choose to install a solar residential power system in your house, new wiring will not be necessary.
The power system may be installed on your current wiring setup. All you need to do is get a qualified and licensed technician to do the wiring.
For safety however, it is a good idea to have a supplier of the solar equipment install them.
The solar system will always have a warranty on them; you don't have to worry on the quality of the devices, their performance and what to do in case of failure.
How complex or simple a solar residential power system can be depends on the equipments in use, the purpose of the system and the amount of power it produces.
They range from simple do-it-yourself systems to complex digital hi- tech digital systems.
Let us save the earth's dwindling resources and stop environmental pollution by switching to solar power. You will not only save money but also reduce global warming and save the world we live in.
