A solar panel uses the photoelectric effect to convert the Sun’s energy to electricity. This electricity is generated at a voltage characteristic of the panel and is transmitted as Direct…
Solar lights use a small photovoltaic panel. When the sun shines on them, electricity is generated, storing power in a small battery bank. When a solar light fails to light…
In an ironic twist of physics, energy from the most powerful source of light in our solar system can be harnessed by the solar panel and used to power…a light.…
Have you ever thought about putting solar lights on your fence posts to brighten up your garden. With today’s concern over the environment, you should consider installing solar powered fence…
Running your home from a homemade solar set-up has become more and more popular as solar technology improves and becomes more affordable for residential use. Storing solar power used to…
Reducing your energy consumption is increasingly important in today’s world, not only because it reduces your household bills but also because it reduces the carbon emissions generated by your home,…
Solar power has been around since the eighties, but for decades it laboured under the fossil-fuelled suspicion that it was an ineffectual fairytale liberals whispered about at weekend ashrams. The…
As any diligent property owner knows, there is always a long list of jobs to do around the place, from cutting the grass to fixing a broken fence. But whilst…
DIY – love it or hate it, we all have to do it at some point. Whether it’s hanging a curtain rail in a new home, putting up bookshelves, or…
A printed circuit board (PCB) is a plastic board that is constructed for connecting electronic components together. Before the arrival of the PCB circuits were constructed through a laborious process…