5 Sep
Solar Energy: A Buyer’s Guide Part 4
Well, we made it, it’s finally Friday, and we’re finally at the tail end of this awesome Solar Energy Buyer’s Guide from Northern Tool. Today is a short one, with just a little bit of information to help You on your quest to harnessing the sun’s power to power Your life. Sounds great, yes?
So today, just a brief little chart that should help you get an idea of exactly how much power you’re going to need, to power your life using the sun. Here is that little chart from Northern Tool that should give you a pretty good idea of just how many watts you’re going to need to drag out of that glowing yellow orb in the sky.
| Appliance/Device | Watts Required | Watt Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator—10 cubic ft, used by 2 people daily | 120 | 960 |
| Television—32-36 in. screen, operating 4 hours daily | 160 | 640 |
| Microwave Oven—1000 watts, operating 30 minutes daily | 1,000 | 500 |
| Lighting—Four 100 watt bulbs, operating 4 hours daily | 400 | 1,600 |
| Computer—Desktop computer, operating 3 hours daily | 140 | 420 |
| Miscellaneous—400 watt device, operating 1 hour daily | 400 | 400 |
| Total Daily Watt Hours Required | 4,520 | |
At any rate, with all of the information you know have at your disposal, you should be more than ready to not just dip your toes into the Solar Energy pool, but dive right in and push about 10 other people in with you!
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