| Solar powered homes are amazing residential units | | | | current when exposed to sun light. With the large |
| that use the sun energy and convert it to usable | | | | surface area of the array, a substantial power |
| electricity. This in effect will lower the energy | | | | can be produced by adding all the small electric |
| consumption hence lowering the monthly | | | | current generated by the cells. To harness the |
| electricity bills. A lot of people are concerned | | | | electricity, the solar arrays are connected to |
| about rising energy cost. Because of that | | | | batteries bank via a charge controller. Since |
| phenomenon, energy efficient homes have | | | | battery can only store Direct Current (DC), an |
| become more popular in the market. How do we | | | | inverter will be used to convert the DC to |
| utilize solar power for home usage? This article will | | | | Alternate Current (AC). All the electrical |
| provide some useful information on the science of | | | | equipments in a household use AC to run. |
| solar technology for home use. | | | | Solar powered homes are fast becoming main |
| Solar powered homes in general have large | | | | stream in the housing market. Many people are |
| Photovoltaic (PV) arrays to capture the sun | | | | more aware about environmental issues such as |
| energy. These arrays can be seen on rooftops | | | | pollution, global warming, rising energy cost etc. As |
| for optimum sun coverage. The arrays are made | | | | one of the step to help heal Mother Nature, it is a |
| from multiple solar cells joined together in series. | | | | good idea home owners are embracing renewable |
| Solar cells are made from semiconductor material | | | | energy source such as solar. |
| and have the potential to create a small electric | | | | |