The US Marines have come up with a partial solution to on of those problems and that is the need for electrical energy.  Known as the Ground Renewable Expeditionary ENergy System, or GREENS for short. This is a highly portable solar energy generator.  Fold out photovoltaic solar panels provide the 1,600 watts of energy which can be stored in rechargeable batteries. The system can supply 300 watts of power for the units needs.

With the battlefield becoming electronic power is much needed and traditionally chargers have needed a regular supply of fuel. Using solar take away the need for regular supplies and allows the unit to become more independent in remote locations.

Deliveries of fuel also consumes fuel so this can be seen a double saving for the military. But whatever way you look at it the military is a war machine and having systems called GREEN should not offset the destruction and pollution that a military machine can cause.

Solar Generators have a more peaceful use outside the military. They have been used in remote locations or in situations where electrical power is not connected such as in building sites to power tools. Disaster relief agencies should have a few of these ready to go for any emergency.

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At the time of writing forest fires are racing across California and this is going to cause power outages in many homes, some that might not even be close to the raging fires. Or maybe just those occasional faults when the grid goes down and it will take hours or days to repair. You are left at home without any power to run your electrical goods. The Freezer and refrigerator starts to thaw and your food starts to waste. The television doesn’t work and you cant keep up with the latest news that might affect your safety.

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Taking those events and others that may happen, you might be considering a solar power generator for backup power.

How do they work?

Solar generators are just like large solar batter chargers but instead of being used to power your mobile phone or music player, they are designed to power your home. Solar energy from the sun is captured by photovoltaic solar panels and stored in a bank of batteries. This is a continual process keeping the batteries always charged up and ready for use when that emergency may arrive.The batteries can be connected to your home  to power yours electrical goods by a device called an inverter. This converts the solar energy stored in the batteries up to voltage that is capable of running your home.

Do they really work?

Yes. But. Solar Generator systems generally perform quite poorly. Their ability to power electrical appliances in your home is limited due to their small storage capacity. Lights could be powered for days but if you want to power your washing machine then you should get used to wearing dirty clothes.

Be wary of reviews that promise electrical power for very little cost and try to convince you that backup solar generators will somehow keep you safe during those brownouts. The storage capacity of most of those systems are really designed for portable living. Pulling a trailer designed for solar generation behind your RV during those summer trips is a more practical use as the electrical equipment is much more efficient and designed to work off lower voltages.

Solar power for my home is useless?

No, A proper solar installation on your residence will perform much better. Fixing solar panels to your roof to supplement or even totally replace your electrical usage is a much better way to power your home during those emergency times.  During darkness you can be forgiven for using a portable gas powered generator. With their greater capacity this will power more of your household goods and be much safer.

Using solar generator systems for low power portable appliances is the ideal use here, for your residence or business they do not generate the needed capacity for practical use.

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