Thanks to the active development of technology, there are more and more opportunities for an economical and safe way of heating country houses. The new generation solar battery is an opportunity to receive energy from natural phenomena, in addition, the energy of the sun is inexhaustible.
What good?
The first solar panels appeared long ago. Today, these systems are modernized and improved, so it is possible to choose new methods of heating. Solar panels for a private house have a number of advantages compared to the usual methods of heating the premises:
- Your housing will be provided with heat exactly as much as you need it.
- You will always be in control of the temperature balance in the house at a level that is comfortable for you.
- Your heating system will be fully automatic and independent of how the utilities work.
- You can significantly save on energy costs due to the fact that the batteries have a long service life.
Design Features
The new generation solar battery is a photovoltaic cell packed in a common frame. Each cell is made of semiconductor materials, most often of silicon. The rays hit the metal, heat it, absorbing its own energy. Under the influx of energy, electrons are released inside the semiconductor. The photocell is supplemented by an electric field. Its task is to direct free electrons in a certain channel, and it is this stream that contributes to the formation of an electric current. From above and below the photocell can be supplemented with metal contacts, so that the current will be sent through the wires, which will ensure the operation of other devices.
How does it work?
The new generation solar battery in the classic form has the following device:
- a battery that serves as a DC generator;
- a battery having a charge control device;
- an inverter whose task is the conversion of direct current to alternating current.
The battery itself is solar cells (also called photoelectric converters), thanks to which solar energy is converted into electrical energy.
Operating principle
Solar panels for a private home are a cost-effective and simple, albeit costly, solution. Specialists note that, despite the large investment, the system will justify these costs after a year of operation. In addition, you can use it all year round. The principle of operation of a solar station is as follows:
- The main source of energy is the sun's rays. They fall on the panel - tubular radiators, which are put into the box. Its upper part is completely glazed and turns to the sun. It is in these boxes that thermal energy accumulates , which is transmitted further through the system.
- Radiators can be welded from steel pipes, and you need to choose products of different thicknesses.
- The walls of the box should be constructed from boards of a certain thickness and length. Plywood, hardboard are used for the bottom, and reinforcement is carried out by slats. It is important that the box is carefully insulated. To do this, solar panels in the country are insulated with foam.
We take into account the nuances
Of course, solar stations - it is profitable, simple, convenient and universal. But it is worth considering several features of their installation:
- it is advisable to install solar panels if there are many sunny days in your area;
- installing a system is not cheap, especially if you need to supply energy to a large house. But solar panels for the home received good reviews precisely due to the fact that, despite the high cost, the system pays off in the first years of operation;
- For the station to work efficiently, it is important that the angle of the roof is at least forty-five degrees. Around the batteries there should be no tall buildings, trees that will form a shadow, thereby interfering with the efficient operation of the station;
- when mounting batteries on the roof, be aware that the elements of the system have an impressive weight. Therefore, carefully consider their location on the roof.
Types and Features
Solar panels for a private home can be presented in the form of small or large photovoltaic systems. Small are considered panels whose batteries have a voltage of maximum 24 volts. According to the reviews of such systems, it is enough to receive energy, the amount of which is enough to service the TV or lighting in the house. A feature of large systems is the ability to provide medium-sized homes with electrical energy.
As standard, the battery includes a solar vacuum collector, a controller (controls the efficiency of the system), a pump that supplies coolant to the tank from the collector, a water tank, a heat pump and an electric heater. With a high power heating system, you can not only provide the house with hot water, but also install a warm floor.
What to consider?
Solar panels in the country can be an alternative source of heating, but to achieve this, it is important to properly mount it. And for this, firstly, it is necessary to proceed from the number of people living in the room, secondly, from the area of housing, and thirdly, from the amount of energy consumed. For heating the solar stations of a country house, it is important that its roof has a slope angle of at least thirty degrees, and the station itself should be located on the sunniest side.
What are the benefits of next-generation batteries?
The use of solar energy is not being studied by the first generation of scientists. As a result, a new generation of modern solar cells was developed. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it will provide the house with energy, even with a cloudy sky. To create the batteries used nanotechnology based on the spectrum of wave frequencies. As a result, such solar stations will be more economical, in addition, the battery itself is a film that can be glued to any household items. According to reviews, it is necessary to install similar stations in open places with the capture of large areas, which will allow to generate a large amount of solar energy.
An even more advanced system was the new generation of solar panels for the home, based on lead perovskite replaced by tin. According to the developers, such a technological solution leads to the fact that the efficiency of the batteries is much greater than when using lead. In addition to increasing efficiency, you can also reduce the cost of manufacturing new stations.
Tesla: what's so special?
If you read the reviews of those who took a chance and installed solar systems in their suburban area, then we can draw the following conclusion. Properly approaching the installation process and the selection of structural elements, you can completely create a modern and safe system that will provide not the largest country house with a minimum amount of energy. In addition, technology does not stand still, and it is possible to evaluate the modern solar panels of the new generation of Tesla. The American company Tesla introduced an innovative development. Solar electric batteries can supply electricity to private homes.
According to the developers, the new Powerwall systems are good in that they will accumulate energy, so they can be used even on sunless days. In the future, the United States plans to completely switch to new energy sources of a new generation. Powerwall battery sales have already begun!
Is it possible to do it yourself?
Solar panels for the home have also received good reviews due to the fact that they can be assembled including with your own hands. To do this, prepare the structural elements of the future station:
- a storage tank and a fore camera, which will be located in the attic of the house;
- the water level in the chamber must be at least a meter higher than the water level in the tank;
- solar collectors are located on the south side of the house, on the roof, observing an angle of inclination of thirty-five to forty-five degrees;
- structural system elements are connected by two types of pipes - inch and half inch;
- all pipe joints must be maximally sealed and thermally insulated;
- solar heating systems are filled with water.
But what about winter?
Many say that you can only use the new generation of solar panels in the summer. The photos show that, depending on the size of the area, the systems can be very different in size. As for the operation of stations in winter, the developers note: the main source of their work is sunlight, and electromagnetic radiation will reach the Earth at any time of the year. Just when it's cloudy, less energy is generated. Solar panels will work efficiently even when snow gets on them. But it is worthwhile to understand that in winter the efficiency of the systems is still lower compared to the summer sunny weather.