How hard is it to convert your home to solar energy?
And can it be done without ruining the outside appearance of your house? All the solar homes I see are covered with funky panels, and it looks like a mess.
How much $$ would someone need to dish out for a transformation like that?
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They run plumbing all through the walls to pump water through to warm the floors and keep plumbing all insulated…
The lighting comes from the sun through special glass panes that filter warmth into the house…
It keeps everything warm in winter…
As for summer, the same windows are covered to keep the house cool and the plumbing is controlled by electronics to keep it cool…
I have seen the builders put in these big boxes that convert all your wires and plumbing to meet the needs of the house…
They have all kinds of buttons on them for setting special heat and cooling in different rooms…
It looks like you need a degree in electronics to learn to use them…
I am sure though I could never afford them and they would not work in my house because I have a manufactured home that does not have thick walls or strong exterior…
My house is all wood…
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Comment by Elmina — @
As far as solar electricity is concerned, the panels do not have to be on the roof if you have land where they can be mounted away from the house. In-fact, although the roof of a house may be somewhere near the correct angle for mounting panels, they are are seldom ideal. There is also a siginficant benefit in altering the angle to the horizontal at least 4 times per year, as the sun is lower in the sky in winter.
My own solar power system (including the battery and inverter) is positioned 10-20m from the house, where it is not normally visible. It could be further, although that would require heavier cabling to avoid too great a voltage drop.
References :
http://www.solar-facts.com
Comment by Denis L — @