What
is a solar power roof tile?
The
radiant energy that is emitted by the sun’s rays can be
captured, machinated and regenerated into different
forms of power according to our requirements. This
conversion of solar energy into mechanical, chemical or
electric power is called solar power. Of the various
devices for solar power regeneration like photovoltaic
cells, solar heaters, solar chimney, solar roof
tiles etc. the last one is of great
significance thanks to its various advantages over the
regular roof tiles used commonly. Solar power roof tile
is a special type of roof tile that is used to harvest
solar energy for the purpose of heating water and
electricity generation. This wonder tile owes its
inventory to an Australian industrial designer.
How
does the solar power roof tile
work?
Aimed
to meet the burden of power shortage hitting the urban
world the solar power roof tile focuses on the concerned
technology. Each tile is made up of a polycarbonate
chassis and is filled up with numerous solar cells or
photovoltaic cells and a water vessel. The photovoltaic
cells capture about 72-80% of the sunlight and convert
it into heat energy that in turn heats the water in the
vessel. The whole set-up is connected to the hot water
system and the electrical wiring of the building. The
remaining 20 percent of the solar energy is converted
into electricity that is more than enough to run the
house. A solar power roof tile also adds to your savings
by producing excess amount of electricity than required
by a house. The power regenerated during daytime is
automatically used in the night hours thereby leaving
minimum space for non-solar power usage. Also the back
up a solar roof tile provides on the cloudy days is
amazing. The principle is very simple. The solar cells
are connected to an inverter which is again linked to
the power box of the house. This power box again remains
plugged in to an electricity grid. This grid stores the
excess power that is unused. This unused power can be
sold back to the solar power utility company for extra
credit money. This gradually gets you the refund of your
investment and you still generate power almost free of
cost! Thus a solar roof tile not only helps a house
generate its own power but also excess power that can be
traded.
The
solar roof tiles come in a variety of styles and are
easy to match any kind of regular roof tile. An average
three or four bedroom house requires nearly 1.5
kilowatts of electricity that can be produced by around
200 solar roof tiles. Apart from the residential solar
roof tiles the commercial variety is also gaining much
popularity these days. The commercial solar roof tiles
are designed for simple, fast and easy installation
without penetrating the building’s roof. The high tech
engineering ensures a strong wind resistance (can resist
wind speeds up to 120 miles per hour) that easily fit
into limited spaced rooftops. Therefore it makes sense
to furnish any exposed area of your house with solar
power tiles to generate and thus save power! The cost,
efficiency and side effects however, still need to be
discussed.
How
useful is a solar power roof
tile?
The
modern solar power roof tile is designed to fit with
most of the concrete tiles in an interlocking manner.
This gives your roof a streamlined look that adds to the
panache and elegance of your house. Solar roof tile can
be a life time investment. Normally solar tiles have a
life expectancy of around thirty years and once
installed they run absolutely free of cost. Also a
production warranty of 25 years is offered by most
companies. Installation of the solar roof tiles is also
very easy as it has no moving parts to be transported in
due course. The most important factor to be considered
in a solar tile is that the energy produced is
completely free of any air pollutant and greenhouse
effect. Thus the use of solar roof tiles help save our
environs to a great extent. So go ahead and replace your
roof tiles with the solar roof tiles
that are aesthetically so pleasing and the source being
free and uninterrupted, it is cost effective too.
Solar
power will surely work for you and make you save a lot
of money on your electricity bills besides cleaning up
the environment too. So its time you considered
installing a home solar power system. The best way to
install the system is with the help of a guide that hand
holds you and shows you step by step where to set it up,
how to install it, how to wire the system, where to get
parts from cheaply, where to get batteries free and also
the safety precautions that you must always follow. Such
a guide will let you install the solar power system
quickly and safely.
