Solar energy is a brilliant direction for the world’s energy sources and power companies to move in. With fossil fuels being damaging to the planet and nonrenewable, it’s the obvious choice with the hang-up of being expensive and inconsistent. If you’re relying on the sun to make your solar lights shine brighter and something isn’t …

The whole point of purchasing solar lights is that they are supposed to stay off during the daytime and come on at night. This helps with electric bills, the overall health of the environment, and simply makes lighting up your backyard a breeze. But when they start coming on during the daytime, you end up …

In this day and age, more and more homeowners are switching to solar panels. Solar panels leave less of a carbon footprint on the environment while also allowing for cheaper energy bills for the consumer. Together this creates a powerhouse of positives that many people are drawn to. Ensuring that you’re getting the most output …

Having solar panels can bring up a lot of questions. One of the first questions I was wondering before I had mine installed, was how weather resistant are solar panels? They look very fragile, and I don’t want to spend all that money to find out that their weather resistance doesn’t hold up in my …

While solar panels are a great addition to your roof if your roof can support them, you need to do some calculations in order to determine whether placing solar panels on your roof is safe or not.  So how do you find out if solar panels are too heavy for your roof?  Solar panels and …

There are two main divisions of solar pumps: submersible and surface. Each of these can be used for different purposes, and therefore come with their own unique set of problems, so here some of the most common problems (and solutions) you may encounter with your new solar pump. What are some of the most common …

Because solar cells are designed to be charged off of sunlight, many people wonder whether artificial light will do the trick as well. The answer may surprise you. So can you charge a solar cell with artificial light? The answer is yes, artificial lights such as incandescent bulbs can be used to charge solar cells, …

Solar panels have seen an increase in popularity over the last decade. You may have spotted a few panels on the roofs of homes that you have driven by. It’s the high-cost installation that removes it as viable options for most families. Why are solar panels so expensive? The main material used in solar panels …

A few months ago, I had an electrical failure in my home while I was preparing a barbecue with my family. At first, I did not panic because I figured my outdoor solar light would come on automatically in a few seconds. Why do solar lights need batteries? Solar lights require batteries to store the …

A few months ago, I installed these outdoor solar lights on my home. Of late, the lights stay on for hardly three hours after sunset. So, I was thinking of replacing the solar light batteries instead of the entire lighting units. Can you replace the batteries in solar lights? Yes, you can replace the batteries …