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Solving 2 problems with one - by using solar panels on roofs in summer!
Every summer I hear reports of injuries or deaths related to extreme summer heat. There are also power brownouts caused by the strain put on the electrical system by all the air conditioners. We have a lot of flat roofs here. Why can't we put solar panels on these flat roofs and harvest the strong summer sun for the increased load caused by air conditioners?
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Topics : Solar Energy
An interesting q on AC/DC kit...
Much of the cost and complexity of PV systems comes from the inverter. The DC power generated has traditionally been converted to AC power, because that became the standard for households years ago. However, most electronic devices (including PCs) run on DC power. This requires a conversion from AC to DC power, which is an added cost & waste of electricity. Would it be possible for you to set up a system that skips the back-and-forth, simply keeping everything on DC power for such remote areas?
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Topics : Electrical