When you think of solar power you probably think of heating and light for your home. That is one of the many things that we use solar power for. Solar power is everywhere and its use is growing every day. There are many different products that are made using solar power. Solar power means using the sun's natural heat to produce electricity, heat, and more. When you use solar power you are using a natural and abundant resource that we cannot deplete, and which causes no pollution (other than the making of means of storing and processing this energy - which continues to become ever more efficient).
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| A basic, Sharp-brand solar calculator. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
There are more products that use solar power than what we realize. A lot of today's electronics use some type of solar power in order to function accurately. Calculators are a prime example of a useful solar power product. These calculators may or may not have on and off switches. Some rely on the solar panel completely in order to stay or turn off. Solar power calculators need a certain amount of light inside the solar panel in order to turn the calculator on and perform what you want it to do; add, subtract, divide, multiply and more. The solar panel in a calculator is obviously not as big as the one that you would to power your home. The size needed for a calculator is adjusted before installation to provide the amount it needs. Solar power use can also be found in travel products, outdoor recreation, safety products, emergency products and more.
Solar power radios are produced with a solar panel inside that transforms the sunlight into energy allowing you to listen to your radio while you are outside. You may also find solar power in flashlights, battery chargers, mobile phone chargers, watches, lanterns, emergency products such as sirens and lights. As you see there are a number of products that are already using solar power technology. Portable solar chargers are great because they charge the product that you have using just the sunlight, and they are very easy to use. Camping equipment and supplies also work well with solar power because sunlight during the day then helps to supply lanterns, flashlights and radios at night.
Cooking outdoors can also be done by using solar power to heat the element that will ignite and allow for even cooking. Because more people are turning to solar power for their main energy source there are more and more companies that are marketing products that are produced using solar power. Appliances are being made specially for solar power homes. Many new appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, and more will work great in a home that is generated by solar power. They are built to conserve energy and operate very efficiently.
As the demand for more efficient and clean energy grows, the availability of solar powered appliances and electronics will grow as well. We can look forward to seeing more interesting innovations in this field in the years to come.
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