solar panels - Page 2 - Talk of The Villages Florida
Sep 7, 2024 · Contrast this to my home in CT, where I installed 28 solar panels on my roof in 2011. Have not bought a single watt of electricity since. The utility company gives me a kw for every kw I put into the grid. No pressure to replace my roof shingles (which are covered by the panels anyway) and I get a credit for excess kw produced at the end of the ...
Solar panels in Fl - Talk of The Villages Florida
Dec 9, 2014 · SOLAR POWER: The new community discussion group, Preserve Our Environment (POE) will host a guest speaker at its Jan. 12 meeting who will discuss the workings of solar panels converting the sun's light energy into direct current (DC), then invert it into alternating current (AC), for use in a home.
Using the pool deck as a solar collector
Dec 27, 2024 · On our way to Disney there is a house that has solar panels on the outside of their birdcage. For along time (70mph TP) the glimpses looked like there was a 3-4’ privacy fence. While in stop go traffic one day could see they were solar panels, angled slightly. Giving them an interesting privacy fence, and solar without effecting the roof.
Pool Solar Heating - Talk of The Villages Florida
Nov 10, 2021 · Things can happen with any system, but solar provides a lot of "free"heat. Yes, you pay for panels, which is the solar equivalent of a water heater. The solar heat is free, unlike the gas or electricity to operate the heater. One thing that folks don't always seem to understand is that solar only works when the sun is shining.
need help choosing a solar energy company - Talk of The Villages
Jul 25, 2024 · If solar energy was really a good idea, the power companies would have their own solar panels and mount them on the ground. There is a 2-megawatt solar array on the ground in front of Coleman. Federal Facility To Save $79 Million in Energy Costs Over 2 Decades | Constellation's Energy4Business Blog
Solar for golf cart to extend range of batteries
Feb 12, 2020 · So I agree, take any solar panel and take 40 percent right off the top as far as what you are really going to get. Is it going to charge a golf cart to a full charge? The answer is no, as there is not enough "push" to full charge a deep cycle battery. Solar for golf cars has been around since the mid 1980's, so its nothing new.
Solar Pool Heater - Page 2 - Talk of The Villages Florida
Feb 8, 2023 · Solar to generate electric (solar panels) and solar to heat pools are totally different systems. The solar pool heater is in effect a water pipe and bag system that lays on the roof and water moves across the roof to absorb the heat from the sun. The system is black since black absorbs most of the sun's rays.
Solar Fan for the garage - Page 2 - Talk of The Villages Florida
Dec 29, 2024 · I had Solar Guys install an electric garage fan (not solar, sorry). They cut 2 ventilation panels in the garage door and the fan is installed in the garage ceiling. It uses minimal electricity, keep the garage extremely cool (not a/c cool) Keep the …
Solar swimming pool recommendation. - Talk of The Villages
Nov 24, 2021 · I dont think that is how solar works when hearing pool water. The water goes through a series of tubes on the roof, where the water collects heat from the sun. The solar isn’t used to power a heater, it actually heats the water. No residual energy is collected to power a …
Solar Pool Heater? - Talk of The Villages Florida
Mar 27, 2014 · It been too cold and not enough sun for the solar to do its job. We like the pool at 88. It got up to 80 so far but too cold for me. Even if I had a gas heater on it it's still too told to get out!! As for the solar panels, it's part of how we heat our pool here in Florida and it's expected to see solar on roofs.