The Voltaic Converter is our most versatile model. It is a small light weight, so it is ideal for biking and hiking.

Multiple attachment mechanisms mean it can work as a pannier on a bicycle, a tank bag on a motorcycle, a saddle pack, or a day bag attached to a lager rucksack.

• 4 Watts of Solar Power: From three tough, light weight, waterproof solar panels
• 4-6 hours of direct sunlight produce enough charge to fully charge a typical cell phone – see charging times
• Battery Included: 4,400mAh at 3.6 volts Li-Ion battery pack with 3 voltage settings to store solar power
• When not in the sun, the battery can be charged using the AC travel charger or DC car charger making it just as useful on the grid as off
• 11 standard adaptors for easy connections to common cell phones and universal plugs
• Note: It is not designed to charge laptops, it will however charge cell phones, sat phones, PDAs, GPSs, iPods, cameras and most other handheld electronics

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This 1350 mah (approx 21 watt) solar panel comes with a cable that can connect to a battery or various other devices – including many laptops. The internal batteries of your wireless electronics can be charged by connecting the powerfilm® rollable solar panel to your device’s 12v cigarette lighter adapter by using the included ra-2 female cigarette lighter adapter. (additional adapters available separately) size: 67.5 inches x 14.5 inchesMade in USA

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The Sun´s energy can be used very easily: with a photovoltaic system. This is a way to show that you think about the future and that you do actively something for the environment. Your photovoltaic system converts sunlight into electricity all the year round. Only high quality modules that produce free electricity over a long time, are very profitable. You can expect that SCHOTT Solar modules will work reliably over a long time period. We focus on quality without compromises and give a performance guarantee that you can demand from SCHOTT Solar even after many years. Whatever the future holds.

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United Solar’s proprietary Triple Junction spectrum-splitting amorphous silicon cell design achieves high performance.These cells are constructed of three separate p-i-n type, amorphous semiconductor solar sub-cells, each with a different spectral response characteristic. This allows the cell to convert the different visible and near infrared wavelengths of sunlight with optimal efficiency.

The thin-film cells are made in a patented continuous roll-to-roll deposition process on a flexible stainless steel sheet. Each of the nine thin-film semiconductor layers that comprise the cell is sequentially deposited in separate, dynamically-isolated, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition
(PECVD) chambers as the stainless steel substrate progresses through the machine.

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Kyocera solar modules are a reliable, virtually maintenance-free power supply designed to convert sunlight into electricity at the highest possible efficiency. Kyocera began researching photovoltaics in 1975 and has installed thousands of systems throughout the world since 1978. These systems are ideal for charging storage batteries to power remote homes, recreational vehicles, boats, telecommunications systems and other consumer and commercial applications.

Kyocera’s advanced cell-processing technology and automated production facilities produce highly efficient multi-crystal photovoltaic modules. To protect the cells from the most severe environmental conditions, they are encapsulated between a tempered glass cover and an EVA pottant with a PVF back sheet. The entire laminate is installed in an anodized aluminum frame for structural strength and ease of installation.

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Kyocera solar modules are a reliable, virtually maintenance-free power supply designed to convert sunlight into electricity at the highest possible efficiency. Kyocera began researching photovoltaics in 1975 and has installed thousands of systems throughout the world since 1978. These systems are ideal for charging storage batteries to power remote homes, recreational vehicles, boats, telecommunications systems and other consumer and commercial applications.

Kyocera’s advanced cell-processing technology and automated production facilities produce highly efficient multi-crystal photovoltaic modules. To protect the cells from the most severe environmental conditions, they are encapsulated between a tempered glass cover and an EVA pottant with a PVF back sheet. The entire laminate is installed in an anodized aluminum frame for structural strength and ease of installation.

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The CVSB-G77, our exclusive full bodied all-weather solar LED flashlight with cast aluminum body for traveling in urban or extreme conditions. Making its world introduction, our new solar LED flashlight is ready to illuminate your world like never before! Who needs to worry about batteries when you have a solar powered LED torch light? Simply let it recharge itself by sunlight during the day and the use it at night as you are exploring the wilderness or even your own bedroom . With a weatherproof design and cast metal construction, this baby is ready for any type of adventure. It provides plenty of white light for walking around at night and its large torch style body can also be used as wilderness club if you run into any dangerous wild animals like Bambi. In stock right now for two piece or bulk stock orders, get yours today! At a Glance… Solar powered LED flashlight All-weather cast metal design White color light Re-charge by day, use by night Ultimate Green Gadget

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The Powerfilm Flexible Solar Panel can be used 3 easy ways:

• Charge or Direct 12V Systems
  Marine, RV, Car Battery Maintenance, Field Communication Radios, Heavy Equipment, Golf Carts,
  Military Vehicles, Lighting or Security Systems

• Charge Wireless Electronics, your laptop, Satellite Phone, GPS, Cell Phone, PDA, etc and internal batteries

• Charge Nearly ANY Lithium, NiCad, or NiMH Batteries
  Recharge batteries for GPS, Portable Gaming Systems,
  Camcorders, Boomboxes, Camping Lanterns, just about anything!

Features

• Complete with 15 Feet of wire and o-ring battery connectors
• Duriable construction with marine-grade components
• UV Resistant/Weatherproof
• Performs well in diverse conditions including hot and cloudy environments
• Can roll around a three inch diameter
• Wrap around fastener to keep rolled up

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A passive solar home utilizes home design to provide heating, cooling and natural light without the use of any special equipment.  A passive solar home basically uses the environment to accomplish great reductions in energy use.  A passive solar home uses construction materials and design to utilize the sun’s heat during winter months and block the sun’s heat during summer months.  There are several passive solar techniques you can use in a solar home, direct gain, radiant heat from sunlight passing directly into a living space and being absorbed by furniture, flooring etc and usually achieved with south facing window installations, indirect gain, involving an attached Trombe wall that collects heat and distributes it throughout the home by the use of fans, thermal mass, which are materials that naturally collect and store heat such as brick or stone, and passive cooling, which generally includes overhangs for south-facing windows to block the sun during summer months for cooling the solar home.

Another feature often found in a solar home is the use of solar electricity.  Solar electricity is generated when photovoltaic cells are used to absorb sunlight and convert it into usable electricity.  The energy produced by solar panels must be converted to DC (household power) through the use of an inverter.  Solar electricity can be used to supplement metered electric already being received by a solar home or with the use of a battery storage bank, can be used as the only electric source for the home.  If the later is going to be used, it is suggested that owners of the solar home have a generator available for backup power.

Solar water heating is one of the most common uses of solar energy in a solar home.  There are two kinds of solar water heating available for solar home use.  The first is a closed loop system, which can be used in areas that are not prone to freezing.  These systems use water filled tubes that are heated directly by the sun.  A closed loop system uses an anti-freeze type liquid to collect heat from the sun and then the heated liquid is used to heat household water via a heat exchanger.

Regardless of which steps you take toward converting to a solar home, energy efficiency is the most important attribute to a successful solar home operation.  Energy efficiency minimizes the need for heating, cooling and electricity.  Using higher insulation levels, more energy efficient windows, appliance and lighting than used in traditional construction, you will already be saving yourself a lot of money and energy.  However these changes may not be an option when converting an existing home into a solar home, so make any changes possible to your home energy efficiency and adapt other solar practices to convert your existing home into a solar home.

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Any motivated do-it-yourselfer can learn how to make solar panels for their home, workshop or business.  When compared to the cost of purchasing and installing a pre-made solar energy system, learning how to make solar panels for your energy needs and the materials you need to execute the project are far less.  By learning how to make solar panels for yourself, you have greater control over the size and design of your system as well.

Once you have a quality manual and you have learned how to make solar panels, the supplies are fairly simple to find.  Most can be found at your local hardware store like, plywood, sheets of glass, and a roll of copper wire.  It is also easy to locate inexpensive solar or photovoltaic cells to use in your project.  Many are available over the Internet or you may have a retailer available locally.  One you’ve learned how to make solar panels and you have your supplies, it usually takes about a day to assemble a 100-watt panel.  This is the perfect amount of electricity to operate small appliances or a small workshop.

The most important step is finding a quality manual with detailed instructions for learning how to make solar panels.  In many cases you get what you pay for, so don’t be afraid to spend a few extra dollars on a well-reviewed instruction manual.  Overall, the cost of the making your own panels is so low, the price of the how to guide is minimal-you will still be paying way less learning how to make solar panels on your own than purchasing a professionally installed system.

With a little bit effort, you can be on your way to learning how to make solar panels to meet your energy needs.  Then sit back and bask in the pride the next time the power goes out on your block.  Your lights will still be on because you learned how to make solar panels and your energy supply is still in your battery bank.

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