4 ways to use solar energy in your home
With technological advancement and the desire to make sustainable choices among customers, many standalone products and gadgets that use solar power have been designed for household use. These harvest the sun's energy through photo-electric panels and are a great way to reduce electricity costs and create a more sustainable home. We have listed some ideas to equip the entire home with solar energy through solar roofs and inverters or use stand-alone products that come with their own solar panels such as lights, fans and mobile chargers.Take a look at some popular solar-powered products that are widely available in the market.
INTEGRATED SOLAR ROOFING SYSTEM
If you plan ahead, you don’t have to mount solar panels on your roof. Instead, your roof itself becomes a solar panel. These integrated solar roofing panels serve a traditional roof's functions while generating electricity. They are made of a cement base and also reduce thermal conductivity. These roofs claim to increase energy generation by 20% and reduce energy usage by 6% by helping reduce heat transfer.
Solar Powered Inverter
This uses solar panels to capture clean energy from the sun—it converts direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC) and stores it in a battery. The electricity can then power various electrical fixtures and appliances within the home.
Solar Portable Smartphone Charger
This charger is compatible with various devices and can charge mobile phones, tablets, laptops etc. This charger comprises a solar panel to charge the power bank, but once its charge gets exhausted, it should be kept near a window to reboot. These gadgets also come with a charging port that uses conventional electricity.
SOLAR-POWERED Outdoor Lights
Solar-powered outdoor lights are highly efficient as they make maximum use of sunlight. Each of these lights comes equipped with a small solar cell and rechargeable solar battery, which supplies power to light the bulbs at night. These lights can be used to illuminate pathways, swimming pools and more. The best part about solar-powered lights is that they require no wiring.