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Solar Power System Guide
This solar how to article will go through each part of a solar power system, explain what it does and how it fits into the system as a whole. Each piece does a particular job, though you don't need every piece in every solar system. A standard solar power system produces electricity, stores it in batteries to be used later and then converts the DC electricity from the battery to the same kind of Alternating Current electricity that comes from the wall sockets in your home.
Solar Panels
The first part of a solar power system is the solar panels, which generate electricity using energy from the sun. Sunlight, in the form of photons, strikes the panel, which knocks loose electrons from a layer of silicon. These electrons become electricity and are directed through wires. A solar panel is composed of many solar cells, each of which produces about 1/2 volt. It is possible to generate any voltage by putting together the right number of solar cells. You can relatively cheaply and easily build a solar panel and produce your own free electricity. To read more about how to build your own solar panel, see DIY Solar Panel
Charge Controller
The electricity is used by the charge controller to charge the batteries. The power going to the batteries is regulated by the charge controller. In order to make sure that the batteries don't overcharge it also gradually reduces the power sent to the batteries. After the batteries are fully charged, it will also "top off" the batteries if the batteries fall below full charge to make sure the batteries remain fully charged. If you're interested in more detailed information about charge controllers, visit Solar Charge Controllers
Batteries
Standard 12 volt batteries like you find in your car are used in most solar systems. The most common type are sealed lead acid. These batteries are rugged, easy to find and cheap. Weight is the only real downside, but since you aren't going to be moving the batteries around, it isn't really much of a problem. You can often find surplus batteries from places like computer UPS systems for very cheap or even free.
Power Inverter
The appliances in your house use 120v Alternating Current (AC), but the batteries in a solar power system use 12v Direct Current (Dc). The power inverter will convert the DC power from the batteries into the AC electricity that your appliances require. There are two different kinds of power inverter called Modified Sine Wave (MSW) and True Sine Wave (TSW). There are two kinds: Modified Sine Wave (MSW) and True Sine Wave (TSW). MSW is not as good as TSW because TSW exactly matches the electricity that comes out of the the wall sockets in your house. It is preferable to use TSW over MSW becuase TSW more closely matches the electricy that comes from the grid. A TSW inverter will cost more than an MSW inverter, but it is generally a better choice in the long run.
Complete Solar Power System
Now we will put all the pieces together into a complete system. You usually mount the solar panels on the roof. Wires are used to connect the solar panels together and then send the electricity to the charge controller. The batteries are charged by the charge controller with the power coming from the solar panels. The power from the charge controller is stored in the batteries all day while sunlight is hitting the solar panels. The DC electricity from the batteries is converted into the standard 120v AC electricity that your appliances are used to by the power inverter. A system like this can be small enough to power only a single appliance, or big enough to supply power to your whole house.
If you are interested in how much it will cost for enough solar panels to power your house, take a look at this guide to Solar Panel Cost
how to conect 6 volt solar cell to rc car?
connect 6 volt solar power cell remote controll car
I don't know the voltage of the batteries in the Radio Controlled car but as long as the solar cell is outputting a slightly higher voltage than the voltage of the car, it will charge the battery in the car. You then connect the positive to negative terminals. But if the solar cell isn't putting out a higher voltage, the car battery will discharge through the solar cell unless there is a diode in the system to block reversed voltage. That should be somewhere in the solar cell connection and that I don't know about. Most cells won't pass current in a reverse direction but it is not guaranteed. Read the directions on the solar cell or contact the manufacturer.
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