Thursday, 29 December 2011

Solar Batteries

By Howell Booblekin


In this highly developed technological age it is high time that we get rid of the use of life threatening, dangerously polluting fossil fuels. Sun provides with vast amount of energy that is sufficient for meeting all of the human needs. Taking this energy and using it for different everyday purpose will largely help in providing safe and environmental friendly energy.

The cleanest form of energy that is derived from the never depleting energy reservoir, the Sun is known as solar power. As this solar energy will never emit any harmful components like carbon, it is safe to use for any daily purpose. Solar panels are used in harvesting the solar energy. For harvesting the energy required from commercial to residential purposes anywhere, solar panels are available in different shapes and sizes.

Photovoltaic cells are used in solar panels for generating electricity from solar energy. There will be no need of manually charging the solar powered utilities. With adequate visibility to the Sun without any obstacles it will recharge by itself.

Deep cycle solar batteries are widely in use now as starting batteries. For energy needs were the equipments in use require a huge amount of energy deep cycle batteries are more suited. Solid lead is used to make the plates of deep cycle batteries. Vehicles that are used for long distance travel which are highly loaded with electrical appliances that suck a huge amount of energy for their working, cars, boats etc. are some areas were these batteries are mainly used.

For renewable energy systems that are stand alone, deep cycle solar batteries are of great importance. These batteries are so important that it helps you to use the energy by storing it when the Sun is not out. Solar batteries generally require only a little or sometimes even no maintenance. Sealed batteries or AGM and Flooded lead acid (FLA) batteries are the commonly used deep cycle batteries. FLA batteries are long lasting even though it will require a little maintenance.

Most batteries main problem is sulfation. Many techniques are used for preventing it. For providing the batteries with more life by avoiding sulfation, desulfators will help a lot. Desulfators will give the batteries extra life with just a small investment. A deep cycle battery usually provides a large amount of storage. There are different power batteries available according to the total system voltage that is in use. With proper use, care and maintenance, deep cycle batteries will last for years.




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