gofar99 Messages: 1906 Registered: May 2010 Location: Southern Arizona
Illuminati (5th Degree)
Hi, I guess in part it depends on where you live. Here (Arizona) it is having a rebirth. The first systems here were plagued by problems. Most involved hot water and leaked all the time. Now I'm seeing numerous photovoltaic systems and they seem to be OK. remote places like sheds and out buildings that are far from the power line are sprouting the systems. We have one on a shed that charges a deep cycle battery and in turns runs some 12 volt twisty florescent bulbs for lighting when we need it. Works great. BTW I had never encountered the 12volt twisties until I found them at an alternative energy store. They really simplify the set up. Solar array, controller, battery, bulbs and a few switches. I have another system that keeps my 12 volt battery / power supply charged in my shop. A solar UPS of a sort.
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