Solar Power Kits keep your batteries charged and healthy. A solar recharged battery system offers the freedom to run lights, furnaces, fans, electronics, etc. without the worry of running out of power. Solar energy is simply energy that has been generated by the sun. Currently, we are able to transform sunshine (or solar energy) into heat (thermal) or electricity. Think of solar energy as your own personal utility company. Solar PV (photovoltaic) panels convert solar energy into electricity. Once the solar energy is transformed into electricity it must be stored, ready for use. That is where batteries come in. Batteries store the energy until it is needed.

The only other main component of a solar system is an inverter. Solar panels create Direct Current (DC) electricity. Batteries can only store and supply DC. DC is what most portable electrical devices use, such as cordless power tools, children’s toys, portable tape players/radios, etc. Most households in North America use Alternating Current (AC). AC is what you get from your normal wall sockets (in North America, plugs have two vertical prongs with sometimes a round prong underneath). An inverter converts DC into AC. If you have an inverter, you can use either AC or DC electrical devices. In summary, the solar panel charges your batteries which in turn supply the electricity as you need it.