Archive for the ‘Solar Power Home System’ Category


I would like to install a solar system to power my pool pump? what would it cost here in Los Angeles?

I already have a solar system for my home….14 panels….it runs the house , but as soon as I turn on the pool pump the meter still runs backwards but at a 80% slower rate. I would still like to maintain the same amount of energy level . I would just want the pool pump [...]

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Solar Home – Conserving Pv Power

Solar homes. Many people talk about them, although few in the U.S. do more than talk. They are said to reduce utility bills. Some say a solar home cuts utility bills drastically. Some are able to sell excess power back to the power grid. Savings are not automatic, however. Steps must be taken to make [...]

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Has anyone come up with a home power system using solar "trough" technology?

Hey Scott, the short answer is no, I’ll explain why. Solar Trough arrays have been around for quite a long time. The ones being built today are used to make steam to run a turbine, which spins a generator to make electricity. Some of the larger fields actually heat oil to 600 degrees C, which [...]

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