Solar systems
Solar system is the planetary system that consists of Earth, Sun and the other planets and cellestial objects. But it is also a common name for a system that produces usable energy from solar radiation. This may cause small confusion, but since you’re interested in off-grid living, you probably are looking for the latter, right?
There are two main solar systems available: the solar thermal systems, that produce heat, used mostly for domestic hot water and in some cases for heating, and the solar photovoltaic systems, used to produce electricity. Those two systems will soon be described in detail in two separate articles.
Here’s what you can find on eBay while searching for solar system:
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The Silly Solar System, Kevin Price, New £5.83 Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 9:53:41 BST | Watch this Item |
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Solar System Scratch Art - (Pack of 12) £3.99 Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 9:54:19 BST | Watch this Item |
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Solar USB Power Charger For iPhone 3G 4G MP3 MP4 PSP SYSTEM £12.59 Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 9:57:47 BST | Watch this Item |
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Wonders of the Solar System - Hardback - SIGNED 1ST EDITION - Brian Cox £49.00 Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 10:17:04 BST | Watch this Item |
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HORRIBLE SCIENCE SMASHING SOLAR SYSTEM JIGSAW, 300 PIECE £2.50 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 10:20:01 BST | Watch this Item |
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Solar Powered Auto Windon Fan Cool Cooler for Car AIR Ventilation System Cooling £0.99 Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 10:25:10 BST | Watch this Item |
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New Solar System Keyring Keychain Key Ring Chain £4.38 Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 10:33:30 BST | Watch this Item |
As you can see, you see here both the definitions I mentioned above. If you want anything more specific, you should check in the appriopriate category: (mostly photovoltaic systems) or
(mostly solar thermal systems).
The solar system of any kind consists of not only the device that produces the usable energy — solar thermal panel or solar photovoltaic panel, but also all the devices that are used to distribute this energy — domestic hot water storage tank and pumps for thermal systems and batteries, interter and charge controller for photovoltaics.