Here at Solar Sphere we are thankful for a lot of things, but here’s a short list of the things we’re REALLY thankful for: the clean energy revolution that is happening right now the blossoming eco-consciousness that is happening in the world the technology that is evolving on a daily basis that makes our lives [...]
We probably spend more time thinking about our batteries than any other component in our solar power system. They are by far the most maintenance intensive, with the generator coming in second. Battery maintenance is pretty easy and doesn’t take that much time. Here’s the basics: Fluids. Our batteries are called flooded lead-acid, whcih means [...]
Probably the thing we spend the most time thinking about and maintaining is our battery bank. They are absolutely critical to the system. Without we wouldn’t be able to have power at night, which in this modern world is pretty important right? Our beloved battery bank, Oh Storer Of The Juice. Our Bank SpecsWe have [...]
Hey folks, we’ve been talking about our solar power system and how we use it. A lot of people are curious about off grid living and solar, so I thought we’d cover how system details. The InverterOur system has a Xantrex SW 4024 model solar inverter. The SW, stands for Sine Wave, which we’ll talk [...]
Check out this cool video of gigantic wind turbine being erected outside of Boulder, Colorado: Large Wind Generator Construction Video Scroll about 3/4 the way down the page. First and foremost you’ll notice the scale. The men and trucks working on the turbine look like ants. The 1.5 Mega Watt generator was just purchased by [...]
Have you ever wondering just how much solar we would need to power the world? Well I certainly have. And a new mapping project from Land Art Generator sought to figure out, in terms of land area, just how much would be necessary to meet the world’s power needs. You can also see the original [...]
Well I’m not totally sure I’m ready to start thinking about it, but then again I never really am! But we have a nice selection of solar Christmas lights for the eco minded decorator in your home. These things are pretty cool, they come with a small panel and battery. Just stick the unit in [...]
Recently the House of Representatives has been talking about the Solar Technology Roadmap. This is a bill that will lay out the future of solar. It will set the standard for research and development priorities and new technology advancements over the next 20 years. Here is a summary of the bill: H.R. 3585 establishes a [...]