Welcome to SOLAR MAN'S independant world of solar panels; (Photovoltaics) (PV) section!!

If interested in sections difficiult to read the Solar Book will be a good option to buy.

 

CRITICAL PRE - PLANNING BEFORE WANTING TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY FROM SOLAR (THE SUN)/WIND/VARIOUS RENEWABLE SOURCES ETC; (The following is how the process leading into quotations work at SOLAR MAN);

Preferably before an accurate solar system design/quotation can be done; solar panels, charge controller, batteries, inverter..., please ensure that you have the exact, number of WATTh or AMPh; (because appliances wattage differ even if its the same brand etc); (normally these indications are written on the back of appliances in Watt or Amp), and please also make sure you know how long (potentially) you want to use these appliances for ie: during day/night (how many times ie: in a week etc) in order to identify a suitable system design (small picture above) based on the a formentioned fitting into your specific requirements because everybody does not consume the same amount of electricity (e.g: at once) and solar/renewables must be generated through alternative sources not through fossil fuels which is already generated/made.

''Solar'' electricity must be generated with the above products within the above small picture in mind.

(The small picture above are for appliances which are made for solar (or appliances used in an energy saving manner) ie: special fridges... sold at ie: Solar Man as explained throughout this website). THE BOOK SOLAR ALL ABOUT DISCUSSES THESE ALL AND MORE VISIT NECCESSARY SECTION FOR DETAILS!

The above and throughout is of high improtance because solar must be generated if sun shines its not made through ''efficient'' cheap fossil fuels which damages the planet.

 

(PS: SOLAR MAN DOES NOT WANT THE ELECTRICITY BILL / ''UNITS'' / USAGE WITHIN IT WE WANT THE EXACT WATTAGE / TOTAL USAGE (NOT HOURLY) TO WORK WITH!!).

(After identifying usage then only products (DIFFERENT ONES DEPENDING ON CONTEXT WITH ABOVE PARAGRAPHS IN MIND) can be identified for a succesfull design, because panels normally generates power - storing toward batteries so that usage can take place normally through ''inverter''/inverterS contact us as to why how/connections/installing:db board...; (sounds easy but design must be designed properly), there is a lot to know and learn (technically...), THE BOOK SOLAR ALL ABOUT ADRESSES THESE AND MORE AS WELL AS PLANNING/WATTAGE USAGES/TIPS ETC IN GREAT DEPTH VISIT NECESSARY SECTIONS AND INFO THROUGHOUT THIS WEB FOR MORE DETAILS!!!

ALSO VISIT EXEL CALCULATOR SECTION FOR MORE DETAILS! BEFORE REQUESTING ANY QUOTATION FROM SOLAR PLEASE READ OUR T'S AND C'S.

 

 

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1. Solar panels TENESOL (FRANCE) SUN POWER (AMERICA) AND SANYO (AMERICA) FAMOUS BRANDS WITHIN SOLAR:

For Price-List, SPECIALS... ETC contact us: solarman@mwebbiz.co.za 

/ + (27) 012 809 1427 / 071 659 33 41

 

We have various ranges of different Solar Panels (Monocrystal and Polycrystalline and / mixed combined/thin folms) available, ranging from 10 Watt to 240 Watt Output Hourly IF SUN SHINES CONSTANTLY AND DIRECTLY ON THE PANELS with various 12/24... Nominal Volt Direct Current ranges, (high voltages (pd) also).

The above mentioned means ie: 235 Watt panels is actually; 235 W/h; which in engineering terms means; 235 Watt Output Per Hour; the / means per hour; (not daily or over a ie: 24hour... period), and also please dont forget only if sun shines...; so if sun does not shine and electricity must be used get an ie: generator-battery charger or DC/AC alternator... to charge the batteries! (THE BOOK SOLAR ALL ABOUT ADRESSES THESE VISIT NECESSARY SECTION ON TOP FOR MORE). W/h depends on light of the sun!w/d depends on light of the sun!wh depends on light of the sun!wh/d average daily hrs depends on the light of the sun!

FOR INFO ON THE ABOVE / WATTH / TOTAL USAGE / WATT / D / UASGE AND DIFFERENT USAGE... CONTACT US!

The above is critically important if designing any solar/renewable system/s (it will influence doing a quotation/s) to avoid possible potensial problems. (Contact us today for details ie: calculation per hour through charge controller with reference to what is written on panels and many more...)!

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Did you know that enough sunlight falls on the earths surface every hour to meet the entire human races energy demand for an entire year? (In South Africa we only have about -+20 days without sun in a year)!

Choosing the correct Solar Panels, and how many to suit your specific needs can to some people seem complicated, contact SOLAR MAN today!! The longer you wait the less you save! The sizes of Sanyo Brand HIP (also known as HIT) Series to choose from is high voltage: 73 Volt Open Circuit Voltage and upwards..., 205 Watt, 185 Watt and 210 Watt...

 SANYO (TOP 3 IN THE WORLD) SOLAR PANELS WITHSTANDS HEAT UP TO 40 DEGREES CELCUIS WITHOUT ANY VOLTAGE DROP!

 (Please click on the left on Prices to make sure of size avaliability, also applied to all our products). For specifications on Sanyo, Tenesol and Juta solar panels various ranges (ie: B series, N Series...) scroll down or contact us: solarman@mwebbiz.co.za 

(Solar Man does not sell any 'thin film' / Armophous solar panels). SOLAR MAN has incredible specials on solar panels contact today!

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THE SOLAR PANELS WE STOCK ARE MADE TO BE OUTSIDE IN THE SUN ETC THEY ARE ALSO DIY MEANING WITH OUR SPECIAL MULTIPURPOSE GLUE IT CAN BE EASILY INSTALLED ON ROOFS..., SO STRUCTURES... IS NOT NECCESARY!!!

Solar Man sells wire different sizes; (depending on voltage, amp, temperature, distance...): normally R19 a meter vat excl, makes installation easier between panel and charge controller/controllers, and charge controller to batteries! (TIP: When doing panel installations have a ammeter handy; to see ie: AMP/AMP/h or AMPh coming in from panels etc  or even battery connectors amp measurement readings between batteries...!

For information on how to connect panels, how to connect batteries; different options... how to calculate losses..., what Maxine technology is, or also when panels can be connected straight on batteries ECT, differences between potensial difference and pressure etc  the book Solar All About has details on all these!

FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED AND WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SOLAR IN GENERAL AND ABOVE INFORMATION;

FOR INFORMATION ON THESE ABOVE THEIR IS LOTS OF EXTRA INFORMATION IN THE BOOK SOLAR ALL ABOUT, IE: THICKNESS OF WIRE BETWEEN PANELS AND CONTROLLER/CONTROLLER-BATTERIES, TYPES OF PANELS THAT CAN WORK TOGETHER, TYPES/WHICH TYPES OF BATTERIES CAN WORK TOGETHER ETC INFORMATION ON TURBINES, GENERATORS, ALTERNATORS, BATTERY CHARGERS, FERRELS TO CONNECT PANEL WIRES WE AT SOLAR MAN HAVE THEM IN STOCK TO MAKE CONNECTIONS JOININGS MUCH EASIER...!  TIPS ON HOW AND WHY TO SUSTAIN A SOLAR SYSTEM IE: DUSTING PANELS, SOLAR PRODUCTS VENTILATION...For the secrets behind nominal voltages etc  find out in the book!

For information on sizes of panels to charge batteries. etc  contact SOLAR MAN! / Difference between monocristalline cells and polycristalline.../ High voltage / low voltages which ones fits which applications...!

    

Solar Man sells DIY glue to glue solar panels against roofs etc; PRICE: OnLy: R 140 VAT EXCL.

For information on solar panel diodes contact us! The solar (sun) solar panels we sell also charges when the moon is bright and the sun is not bright, so when the sun (light) is bright you get extra power! 
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Products Technical Specifications:

Click on the following links to view: (Product pictures inside specifications. (Tenesol solar panels are made in France);

Tenesol Solar Panels 235 watt. / 190 watt Tenesol Solar Panels:

190 watt Tenesol Solar Panels.  / Tenesol 140, 150 and 160 watt p1:

Tenesol 140 watt nr 1 / Tenesol solar panels 140, 150, 160 watt p2:

Tenesol 140 watt nr 2.

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 For information on small solar panels; specifications... 10-130 watt email us:

solarman@mwebbiz.co.za

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The following are only indications; (As from the book SOLAR ALL ABOUT):

- We at SOLAR MAN sell the Sanyo (combined monocristalline/polycrystaalline); high voltage brands, that can be classified as 36 v / 48 v... nominal panels because; normally/ sometimes volt under load is between 51 - 59 volt;(17 X 3); also see 12 volt panels, next sentance),and open circuit normally sometimes ie: 74 volt; ie: 37X2... also depending on how its made ie; protrons, neutrons...and the wattage...;VOLT X AMP = WATT! ; FUNDEMANTAL LAW IN PHYSICS, ABOVE AND BESIDES SEEING! The 12 volt panels we sell's voltage under load normally is; 17 volt; so ie: when putting this panel on ie; 12 volt connected batteries it will not charge over 17 volt, depending on potensial difference, joules... same type of prinsiple can sometimes relate to all other fundemental voltages in electricity, depending on context....contact us for more on regulators...!  Open circuit in these type of cases in the sentance above are normally; 21/24 volt nominal etc The 24 volt; (''application voltage'') solar panels we sometimes sell normally has ie: 34-37 volt circuit under load and normally around about 44 volt open circuit, sometimes 29 volt open circuit. (ie; sometimes 37 open circuit voltage and 29 volt circuit under load, or 44 open circuit and between 35 and 36 voltage under load (VOL/Startup V) , please refer to specs for details). We (SOLAR MAN) have Sanyo solar panels open circuit voltage of (VOC), 50.9 VOLT..., for info on optimal functioning of solar system, various definitions of DC solar panels, if more wattage means fatser charging in relation to variables such as volt, amp/combined...email / contact us for more! (For those that are interested the book solar all about covers these technical aspects and more in great detail!). For more information on all our different ranges ie: monocrystalline /mixed..., voltages ie: short circuit and short circuit amp..., optimal function of a solar system..., connecting panels together types/how ect, dont miss out contact here at SOLAR MAN! (THE BOOK SOLAR ALL ABOUT ADRESSES THESE ALL AND MORE VISIT NECCESARY SECTION FOR DETAILS!)A very very quick broad summary of solar panels; 12 nominal dc voltage solar panels called by name normally has: 17 ''VOL''/Vmp, and 21-24 VOC. 24 DC voltage on solar panels called by name sometimes has: ie: 28/29 DC VOL..., and 34-36 VOC DC ETC. For information on IE: diodes ETC and how/why it relates to open voltages of panels, sizes, rate of charge of wind turbines and panels in terms of volt/amps, blocking diodes, when and how to charge batteries directly from panels, sizes, how to calculate how long/fast panel will charge battery through MPPT/regulator.., constant charging rates/where charging starts, against 12/24/48 volt.., facts about operating voltages charging to system voltages... charging discharging rates of battery/s, (more panels meaning certain amount of batteries and vice versa...) when and why to use high wattage relatively low voltage/watt/a panels..., renewables for different purposes... (panels as battery chargers) when to put panels directly on ie: batteries... summer generates more power than winter etc, for facts about high v panels that could just be better than low voltage in series, and what influences rate of charging and why...,temerature affecting power, longivity, repeated over discharge/ing, depending on context...recipies to improve battery design life, why ac battery charger charges until 12 volt and dc chargers until 14.5... / wheather to mix poly/mono crystalline... small panels less wattage better in some cases regarding v/a... and tips to avoid theft..., increase effeciency, posssible potensial problems..., for ie: info on MC interconnect cables/ amp/volt/watt with regards to different batteries depending on ie: series/paralel/mixed combination connections, how/why/if series/paralele/mixed connections influences charging rates, what constitutes to charging rates watt/amp/volts, from panels/controllers vice versa wheather solar panels generate ac/dc or combinations/vice versa.../ volt between controller-batteries/amp between panels-controllers...(panels to heat water differes from panels which generate electricity)... solar panels comes in different sizes and shapes... and much, much more do contact SOLAR MAN! For more information ie: nominal voltages, DC application voltages, VOC, VOL/VMP; (VOC in relation to VOL...)(voltage under load, voltage at peak power)..., (a system to heat water is different from systems generating power..).how many panels can be connected parallele / info on ie: ''low wattage'' panels that are high voltage or vice versa ie: 250 watt against 12 volt... call us! Usage is more important than house plans, the only important aspects is roof space.

THE BOOK SOLAR ALL ABOUT ADRESSES ALL THESE with AND DEFINITIONS THROUGHOUT AND ON THIS WEBSITE IN GREAT DEPTH, BE SMART BUY THIS FANTASTIC BOOK ToDaY!!!

SOLAR MAN does not sell flexable solar panels.

(We also sell different-various cable-wire different sizes and types, see pricelist on the left, for product availibility, of all the products).  

Dont Miss Out Join Our Mailing List On The Top Left Of This Screen, To Keep Up To Date With Special Offers!!

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FOR TENESOL SUMMARY OF SOLAR PANELS, DIMENSIONS, SUMMARY SPECIFICATIONS ETC CONTACT US @ SOLAR MAN.

Visit our pricelist on Top Left for details!!!

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Solar Panel Brands at SOLAR MAN: Sanyo's HIP Series Photovoltic Solar Panels.

Sanyo one of the most popular Brand names in the world, and has more kwh / watt!!

SANYO SOLAR PANELS ARE TOP 3 IN THE WORLD BASED ON RESEARCH FINDINGS!!

GAIA: Think Life And Earth!!!;

Also:

- tenesol solar panels / juta solar panels / lc solar panels / Different SM solar panels

(The Solar Panels are made in Japan, America, France, Asia, and Europe). The Solar Panels comes with an easy installation manuals, together with user/operation/consumer manauls.

 

Information and features of The Sanyo HIP Series Solar Panels :

The B series features the latest technological improvements including high module output, high voltage, and space savings. HIP Power is the most efficient and competitive cost per kwh panels in the solar market: HIP  (Hetrojunction insintric thin layer), (Also sometimes referred to as HIT) solar cells developed by Sanyo are hybrid solar cells composed of single crystalline silicon wafers! The modules are efficient, while producing more power even at high temperatures. Using HIP Power Solar Panels allows maximum power generation per square foot, reducing the number of solar panels needed. HIT-HIP cells offer superior temperature characteristics, compared to conventional crystalline silicon cells. The result is 10% (or more) energy produced at higher temperatures compared to standard silicon-based solar panels. All HIP Power Series solar panels guarantee that customers will receive 100% of the nameplate rated power (or more) at the time of purchase. With more kwh/ per rated watt, Sanyos HIP/HIT Power Series solar panels quicken return on investment and are ideal for areas with performance based incentives and renewable energy credits also! Like the HIT/HIP Power N Series, HIT/HIP Power B series modules materials are ideal for heat performance. Also, the HIT Power B series and HIT Power N series have similar frame structures and pre-drilled grounding and mounting holes for easy installation. The HIP Power B series is unique, in its cell design and configuration.

Summary of Sanyos (NOW PANASONIC AND GETS IMPORTED (DISTRIBUTED) EXCLUSIVELY AND DIRECTLY BY SOLR MAN AND COMPANY/PARTNERS FOR SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS AND THE WHOLE OF AFRICA) HIP/HIT Power Series features; (PANASONIC IS THE FASTEST GROWING BRAND IN SOUTH AFRICA!);

- High module output
- High voltage
- Space savings
- Superior performance in hot temperature areas
- Easy installation
- Dual ground hole options
- MC4 locking connectors for added safety
- USE2 cables with more insulation for added safety
- Frame height permitting interchangeable clips
- Static load rating of 60 PSF.

Compact, Strong And Efficient.

Excellence Gauranteed! TOP 3 PANEL IN THE WORLD!

Sanyos (Panasonic) HIP/HIT Power Series solar panels operate silently and have no moving parts, making them amongst the lightest per watt in the Solar industry. Unique eco-packaging minimizes cardboard packaging waste. In addition, the packing density of the HIP/HIT Power Series solar panels helps reduce transportation, fuel and storage costs per installed watt. The silicon wafers inside HIP/HIT Power Series solar panels are made in California and assembled in Mexico. With Sanyo Solar Panels you will have 30% more Power, this means that when you buy Sanyo you will get your moneys worth, and buy less for more!

Based on these information on this page Sanyo HIP/HIT Series Solar Panels is one of the best in the world if not the best. Sanyo Solar Panels has a Factory Warranty of 25 Years.

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Sanyo- PANASONIC solar panels are rated top 3 in the world, (based on scientific long-term (longitudinal) research studies)!!! Come and see these wonderfull solar panels on display at our display shop in Pretoria along with all other fascinating products on display VISIT CONTACT US FOR DETAILS!! Panels sold at SOLAR MAN comes with bracketing frames to make installation easy! (When You bulk buy Sanyo Solar Panels from us, we can organize Couriers from our Warehouses to deliver the Sanyo Solar Panels straight to You any where in South Africa)! (TIP: With solar panel structures/frames ensure the correct angle and also how panel stands; preferrably upright, and the quality of the structures/frames are also important!). SOLAR MAN sell glue to glue panels easily against roofs...! We import big and directly so You can save! Jump Now With Affordable Prices On SANYO Solar Panels/solar cells!! Check Price List On The Top Left!!! While Stocks Last!! To order or for more information on ie: Technical Specifications, Prices... on Sanyo and Tenesol... Solar Panels E-Mail / Contact us at: 

solarman@mwebbiz.co.za / + 27 (0) 12 809 1427 / (For prices visit section on the top).

For information technical specs...on (NKHB-5)... Sanyo solar panels contact us: solarman@mwebbiz.co.za!!

For 310 Watt as well as bigger solar panels do contact us!

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(For more information on Sanyo solar panels please visit section newsletter on this website left, also join our mailing list to keep up to date with special offers, on the top!!).

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How Solar Normally Works, (please note there are different systems on the market!): Solar panels work from the light of the sun, converting sun into electricity.

Illustration of how Solar normally works as referred to throughout this website:

For installation guidelines and more on our products contact us, we at Solar Man are here for YOU! Vir installasie inligting en meer kontak ons gerus ons is hier vir JOU !

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For information on which panels should be installed together and how, it is very important to understand not all panels can be installed together... Max / min amount of panels and batteries which can be installed in a 12 / 24 /36 /48 volt Dc system, when how/if to have different / seperate charge controllers AC/DC in 1/2 bank of batteries..., various household utilities, benifits of solar, solar evaluation, , for more contact SOLAR MAN to be sure! (The book SOLAR ALL ABOUT adresses these!). Solar panels are generally very strong and can withstand hale etc. For info on ie: Sharp solar panels, Kyocera, Bp... / 90 watt Sanyo solar panels... contact us! For info on how ie: panels relate to inverters/controllers to batteries and all vice versa the book SOLAR ALL ABOUT adresses these all and more in detail! It important to know some ''big'' houses consumes less energy than some ''small'' houses and vice versa when planning solar do not take ie: everage/big/small into an equation because its not SIZE which matters it is usage, specific usages.

Sun energy is free but to generate power is a bit ''expensive''; (normally if you buy quality) but if its correctly managed it can have longterm savings, contact us for tips TODAY! To green your home contact us tOdAy! Work through us for very good tips and much, much more!

FOR ANY SPECIFICATIONS/INFORMATION... CONTACT US AT SOLAR MAN!

 Solar panels and ie: wind turbines can be connected through IE: controllers/same charge controllers..., contact us for details! 

Solar Panels Voltage Ranches NORMALLY includes. Important in terms of e.g pumps as well. THESE ARE ONLY INDICATIONS:

(As from the special book SOLAR ALL ABOUT):

Nominal:                     12V                  24V                  36V                  48V                 

With regards to regulators On

12 volt max input open circuit will normally be; -+22v.

48 volt max input open circuit will normally be 88v +.

Contact us for anything else on ie; how MPPT controllers work...!

For info on differences between 6kwh/ and 1kw per hour contact us, for reasons as to why ie: 37 volt open voltage could be regarded as 48 volt and not 36 volt contact us!

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Next are INDICATIONS on how many electricity/energy some appliances uses calculated using watt: (The following numbers are only estimates, accuracy is not clarified). To put appliances on solar know the wattages of the applainces and how long you want to use the appliances for; based on that a system design; panels-charge controller-batteries-inverter...) can be established; (PLEASE REMEMBER SOLAR IS ONLY FOR APPLIANCES WHICH ARE MADE FOR SOLAR (BATTERY POWER WHETHER AC/DC). (PREFERABLY RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES AS IDENTIFIED THROUGHOUT ARE MADE FOR APPLIANCES WHICH ARE ECO FRIENDLY ONLY).THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT NECCESARALY FOR RENEWABLE USES:

Electrical Tools to follow.

(PLEASE REMEMBER SOLAR IS ONLY FOR APPLIANCES WHICH ARE MADE TO RUN OFF SOLAR);(BATTERY POWER WHETHER DC / AC).

PREFERABLY RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES AS IDENTIFIED THROUGHOUT ARE MADE FOR APPLIANCES WHICH ARE ECO FRIENDLY ONLY). THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT NECESSARALY FOR RENEWABLE AND ITS DIFFERENT USES: The following are ONLY indications/estimates:

Appliance	Est. Watts		Appliance	Est. Watts
Coffee pot (10 cup)	1300		VCR	40-70
Coffee pot (4 cup)	650		CD or DVD Player	40
Toaster	800-1500		Stereo	30-100
Cappuccino Maker	1250		Clock Radio	60
Coffee Grinder	120		AM/FM car cassette	8+
Blender	400		Satellite dish	30+
Microwave (600 to 1000 W cooking power)	1100-2000W (elec. consumption)		Vacuum cleaner	300-1100
Waffle iron	1400		Mini Christmas lights (50)	25
Hot plate	1400		Space Heater	1000-1900
Frying pan	1400		Iron	1000
Toaster Oven	1400		Washing machine	990
Blow dryer	900-1500		12" 3 speed table fan	240
Computer - laptop - pc & monitor - printer-inkjet	50-90 200-600 60-80		TV - 25" color - 19" color TV or monitor - 12" b&w 13" color TV/VCR Combo	1000 800 600
-Refrigerator/Freezer	1000		Game Console (X-Box)	200
-Freezer	500-900		-Furnace Fan (1/3hp)	120

Electrical Tools to follow.

(PLEASE REMEMBER SOLAR IS ONLY FOR APPLIANCES WHICH ARE MADE TO RUN OFF SOLAR);(BATTERY POWER WHETHER DC / AC). REFERABLY RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES AS IDENTIFIED THROUGHOUT ARE MADE FOR APPLIANCES WHICH ARE ECO FRIENDLY ONLY).THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT NECESSARALY FOR RENEWABLE USES: The following are ONLY indications/estimates:

Tool/s	Est. Watts		Appliance	Est. Watts
Jig Saw	900		1/4" drill	250
Band Saw	1600		3/8" drill	580
Table Saw	1900		1/2" drill	790
6 1/2" circ. saw	1000		Shop Vac  hp	1000
7 1/4" circ. saw	1700+		-Sabre Saw	500
8 1/4" circ. saw	1900		-Portable Grinder	1980
Disc Sander	1500		-Electric Chain Saw 14"	1800
Makita Chop Saw	1850		-Airless Sprayer 1/2 hp	900
Makita Cut Off Saw	1000		-Air Compressor 1 hp	2000

 

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(ANYTHING CAN BE DONE WITH SOLAR BUT LOW WATTAGE APPLIANCES WILL RESULT IN LESS MONEY GIVEN OUT ON A SYSTEM/S AND THE SYSTEM/S WILL RUN MORE PRACTICALLY).

PLANNING! Before going Solar know what appliances you would like to run off solar; (regarding inverters),(look on the appliances, wattage information will be on there: volt times (X) amp (''MiXeD T0GeThEr'') = wattage)! AND for how long it will be used; (regarding panels etc and / batteries etc). Contact SOLAR MAN to be accurate! THE BOOK SOLAR ALL ABOUT HELPS WITH THESE VISIT NECCESAY SECTION FOR DETAILS!

Visit our solar calculator section on the left of this screen, fill in the exel worksheet, mail it to us in the worksheet, and we will get back to you with a system design, based on your specific requirements!! Because Solar is all about Energy Saving and/or being independant, and keeping the Planet Earth Clean; here are some useful Energy Saving Tips: (Before going solar know what appliances you would like to put on solar).

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Lighting:

You will save energy, money and eye strain by lighting your home properly. Follow these guidelines: The wattage of a bulb is not a measure of the amount of light it gives, but rather the energy it uses. For instance, a 100 watt bulb gives 50% more light than four 25 watt bulbs. Fluorescent lamps give five times the light and last up to 10 times as long as ordinary bulbs. Fluorescent lighting is more economical Watt for Watt than incandescent bulbs. They use less energy and can last about 10 times longer. Never confine lighting to one part of the room. Avoid heavy contrast by using lamp shades that direct light both up and down. Try not to install multiple lights (lamps or lighting fixtures) on a single switch. Above all, turn lights off whenever possible because, they use electricity while they burn. Clean your lamps and bulbs regularly, because dirt decreases the amount of light given out. Dimming switches allow you to regulate the light level and reduce electricity consumption to some extent. Use lampshades with a white liner. Liners should be sufficiently dense to hide the bulb but should transmit soft, even light. Use low energy lamps for exterior lighting.

Dishwasher energy consumption can be reduced by turning off the dishwasher after the final rinse and before the drying cycle. The clean dishes can then be wiped with a dry cloth. Fill the dishwasher completely before operating. Partial loads waste electricity and water. Short wash cycles, rinse-only cycles, mid-cycle turn-off, and other features are designed for energy conservation as well as convenience. Connect your dishwasher to cold water supply unless otherwise directed. Normally only one wash and one final rinse cycle requires hot water which is heated by an element in the dishwasher. The dishwasher filters must be kept clear of debris. A blocked filter reduces efficiency and wastes energy. Proper loading is important for the dishwasher to work efficiently.Choose a refrigerator of a size based on the needs of your family a refrigerator operates at peak efficiency when filled. Do not overload your fridge, excessive products in your fridge will lower the quality of the food and use more electricity as much as 10 - 20% more for each extra product. Do not set freezing temperatures lower than necessary, it wastes as much electricity as excessive heat. Thick frost on chilling panels reduces cooling ability. If you do not have a frost-free model, defrost your refrigerator when frost is between 0,6 to 1,3 cm thick. (Find out more in the book SOLAR ALL ABOUT SOLD AT SOLAR MAN!).

Do not open your refrigerator door needlessly. By getting into the habit of removing and replacing several articles at once, you will reduce the loss of cold air.Buy a washing maching which offers a variety of water temperature settings. A front loading washing machine uses less water and costs less to operate even though the purchase price may be higher than a top loader. Use warm and cold water setting as much as possible in order to cut down on energy needed to heat the water.Freezers and refrigerators operate most efficiently when filled to the capacity recommended by the manufacturers. Never forget that only one-tenth of a freezer's capacity should be used for freezing of fresh food at any one time. The freezer must work harder to remove heat, and uses more power. Example, 28 litres will store 12,5 to 15 kg of frozen food and will freeze about 1,5 kg of fresh food at a time. (Find out more in the book SOLAR ALL ABOUT SOLD AT SOLAR MAN!).

Structural frames/mountings/brackets for Solar Panels (Not in stock at the moment): 

(We do sell glue to glue panels...!):  Ideal for putting up Solar Panels (ie: Turning/Lifting towards the Sun, or whatever the case may be...):

For information on Solar Panel tracking systems (ie: anti theft tracking systems, or Solar Panel "moving/lifting" design structures, or technical information contact us)... we sell SPECIAL DIY glue to glue ie: solar panels against roof..., for multipurposes etc.

SOLAR MANS' solar and thermal panels are frost and hale resistent!!

(Check pricelist for availability and phone SOLAR MAN to avoid disappointment on availability regarding all our products).

+27 (12) 809 1427.

For PriceList Visit Section On The Top Left, Scroll Upward Untill The Highest Top.

 Solar Panels sometimes made from; monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, cadmium telluride, and copper indium gallium selenide / sulfide...

Solar panels from SOLAR MAN are TUV, VDE, CE, IEC and UL standardised/certified.

     

 TS AND C'S APPLY.