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solar power:




Solar is a good source of emergency power. I've dabbled in the past with small panels and controllers, but
more recently I've invested more heavily in larger, more practical panels, controllers, and other solar
accessories.

Even at this scale though, it's still nowhere near enough to put on my house for power. My eight 100w panels
would only offset around $100 in utility costs after one year's use. But they work really well for Field Day
and anywhere you simply don't have any (or enough) power. It's quieter than a gas generator, never runs out
of gas, and is still new enough that it tends to gather a crowd of interested people with lots of questions
to answer.

And since I run my solar at 12 volts DC, be sure to check out the "12 volt DC" pages for more information.


12 volt DC (in power)

combiners

comedy

connectors

controllers

educational videos

events

getting started with solar (click here for buying recommendations)

guides

hiking and camping with solar power

my portable solar grid

my presentations

panels

portable packages

references

solar applications

solar retailers

testing solar panels and accessories

using CCA for solar



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