Homegrown_WI
04-26-2009, 03:46 PM
I found this while surfin'.
Example System Diagram
Here's a basic rundown on how a remote power system functions, and a diagram of a typical system. Click on any highlighted keyword to jump to a page about that subject.
* *First, your electricity is produced by solar panels, wind generators, hydro generators, and/or a gasoline generator. *This electricity is usually in the form of 12 volt direct current (12 VDC). *Some gasoline generators produce 120 volt alternating current (120 VAC), and require a battery charger to convert this to 12 VDC.
* *Your electricity then flows to your batteries through a charge controller, with a meter in the line to tell you what's happening with the system. *The charge controller shuts off the charging current when your batteries are full.
* *When you run 12 VDC lights or appliances, the current flows from your batteries, through a meter and fuse box to your appliance. *Devices that run off of 120 VAC take their power from an inverter, which converts the 12 VDC to 120 VAC. *Inverters are availble that can power your whole house through regular AC wall outlets, or in small versions that can run only one device at time.
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Below is a diagram of *a sample power system:
http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_systems.shtml#system
http://www.ask.com/bar?q=solar+panels+for+home+heating&page=1&qsrc=0& ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.otherpower.com%2Fotherpowe r_solar.html
Example System Diagram
Here's a basic rundown on how a remote power system functions, and a diagram of a typical system. Click on any highlighted keyword to jump to a page about that subject.
* *First, your electricity is produced by solar panels, wind generators, hydro generators, and/or a gasoline generator. *This electricity is usually in the form of 12 volt direct current (12 VDC). *Some gasoline generators produce 120 volt alternating current (120 VAC), and require a battery charger to convert this to 12 VDC.
* *Your electricity then flows to your batteries through a charge controller, with a meter in the line to tell you what's happening with the system. *The charge controller shuts off the charging current when your batteries are full.
* *When you run 12 VDC lights or appliances, the current flows from your batteries, through a meter and fuse box to your appliance. *Devices that run off of 120 VAC take their power from an inverter, which converts the 12 VDC to 120 VAC. *Inverters are availble that can power your whole house through regular AC wall outlets, or in small versions that can run only one device at time.
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Below is a diagram of *a sample power system:
http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_systems.shtml#system
http://www.ask.com/bar?q=solar+panels+for+home+heating&page=1&qsrc=0& ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.otherpower.com%2Fotherpowe r_solar.html