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Solar module mounts come in many models and sizes such as: Roof, ground, top of pole, side of pole and RV mounts, adjustable and fixed structure. The solar module mounts are designed and built rugged to endure the harshest environments and can be used for homes, industry, traffic warning, signs, telemetry, communications, security systems, pumping systems, Marine, and RV.

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DC lights are the best choice for your off grid or grid tie home. Use energy efficient light bulbs which use about one quarter of the energy of ordinary light bulbs and last for between 6 and 10 years . Replace light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. If you replace just 25% of your lights in high-use areas with fluorescence, you can save about 50% of your lighting energy bill.

 Compact fluorescent bulbs
These bulbs provide as much light as regular incandescent bulbs while using just one-fourth the energy. For example, a 15-watt compact fluorescent bulb yields the same amount of light as a 60-watt incandescent bulb. Compact flourescent bulbs last about 10,000 hours -- 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs. light output -- how much light the bulb produces, measured in lumens. A 60-watt regular incandescent bulb yields about 855 lumens. A 15-watt compact fluorescent bulb yields about 900 lumens.

 L.E.D. Lights
The biggest advantages of LED's is that they are very energy efficient when compared to other available light sources. LED's consume 1/5 to 1/10 the power of a single incandescent bulb. Another advantage is a longer rated life, most incandescent light bulbs are rated up to 3,000 hours. LED's are rated up to 100,000 hours which means on the average the LED lamp would need replacement on the average of every 22 years

Why you need a charge controller

The main function of a charge controller or regulator is to fully charge a battery without permitting overcharge while preventing reverse current flow at night. If a non-self-regulating solar array is connected to lead acid batteries with no overcharge protection, battery life will be compromised. A simple charge controller contains a transistor that shunt the PV charging circuit, terminating the charge at a pre-set high voltage and, once a pre-set reconnect is reached, opens the shunt, allowing charging to resume.A more sophisticated charge controller utilize pulse width modulation (PWM) or maximum power point tracking (MPPT) to assure the battery is being fully charged.The first 70% to 80%
of battery capacity is easily replaced, but the last 20% to 30% requires more attention and therefore more complexity.

How to size a charge controller

Here are some very interesting Solar Energy Facts. Solar energy has been there for billions of years – the energy of the sun’s rays has been used by humans throughout the history, in fact, our very existence is possible because of it. One of the most interesting facts about solar energy is the biggest challenge the humankind faces today is how to accumulate and store solar energy once the sun goes down – so that thermal energy could become a stable and reliable source of renewable energy.