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Solar Patio Lights – A Compromise

Posted in Garden on March 9th, 2010 by Jim – Comments Off

In recent times I have been investigating the possibility of using solar energy to power my home. It would be nice to eliminate the electricity bill, and I can’t think of any better reason to give solar power a shot. Of course, on top of that there is the fact that its an environment friendly energy source. To my disappointment, I have discovered that procuring and installing the equipment to convert to solar power, requires a substantial initial capital, and its for that reason that there has been a slow uptake in using these new technology. While the initial outlay in installing the equipment should be recovered in several years it is still quite an obstacle to overcome.

In researching the matter more, I came upon on an offer by earth 4 energy that indicated that the cost to go this route does not have to be quite as high as my initial research pointed to. Indeed, a mere couple hundred bucks instead of thousands, as was indicated in this promotional offer, is no hurdle at all. However, after carefully considering the available information on this matter, I have concluded that this is a scam. So alas, it appears that my ambitions of powering my home fully using solar power will not be realised any time soon.

Although I have resolved that it is just not feasible at this time to go fully solar, I have realised that this does not mean nothing can be done now. It is within my grasp to implement a partial conversion to solar power. For example, there are such things as solar lights for patio and garden. While a relatively small step, it is virtually hassle free, and does to some extent accomplish the purpose of reducing electricity costs, since I already am using electricity to light up the patio and backyard. Of course, there is still the added benefit of being friendly to the environment.

For the many who are in similar circumstances where the costs of going totally solar are prohibitive, I would recommend a compromise. Install solar patio lights in your garden for now, and wait for the price of indoor systems to come down to a more affordable level.