There are new uses for solar panels being implemented every day and clever contractors, outdoorsmen and home owners are learning how to put solar power to work in a host of situations. The experts at 4SolarPanels have experience in a wide range of solar panel uses and can help you analyze your circumstances to find the right type of solar panel to meet your requirements.

Homes and businesses have increasingly turned to solar panels to supplement or replace their dependency on public power stations and decrease their utility bills. Some chose to start small by just adding solar panels for hot water heaters or to keep their swimming pools and hot tubs warm. Others opt to install full grid-tie in units that will not only provide all their power needs, but has the potential to produce enough excess power to sell wattage back to the power company. At 4SolarPower, we have resources to help you determine how you can develop modular systems that can grow to handle most household and business situations.

You have probably noticed that solar panels are popping up all over the countryside, and you can find individual panels on roadsides powering street lights, automatic gates, emergency warning systems and traffic signals. The consultants at 4SolarPower can help you determine if this type of "stand alone" solar panel can be put to use in your system to eliminate the need for wiring electrical devices that are not located near your house or business or are far away from a commercial grid system. The uses for these “stand alone” solar panels is growing daily, and are becoming common in municipal planning and emergency responder situations.

Another popular use for solar power is to purify and desalinate water on a continuous basis for household use, irrigation and manufacturing. This is especially popular in arid regions where sunshine is abundant but clean water is not. This desalinization technology has enabled previously uninhabitable desert regions to become a 'hot spot' for new solar businesses that collect and harvest this abundant power and sell it back to nearby municipal power grids.

There are also small solar panels specifically designed to be used on boats to run refrigeration units, navigation equipment and other crucial functions that require constant power. These small but efficient solar panels also keep marine batteries charged so there is no need for fossil fuel based generators and their inherent hazards on board. Having a renewable energy source gives long-distance boaters the security of knowing they will not run out of power between ports. It also eliminates the need for strict energy rationing since power is replenished regularly, so passengers and crew can enjoy all the amenities of their cruise every day, rain or shine.

In remote areas, solar panels are a natural choice for providing power to summer cabins, vacation homes and retreat centers, especially those that operate only during the summer months. They are also invaluable for specific remote applications, like automatic gate openers, security lights and alarm systems.

Researchers who collect data in the field have found that portable solar collectors are invaluable for keeping their computers, cell phones and research equipment charged in even the most isolated regions. Explorers and sportsmen also use portable solar panels to make their camps more comfortable and keep their GPS devices fully powered.

Another solar powered innovation that is gaining popularity is the personal 'filing station' that generates solar power to recharge electric cars and golf carts. These independent power stations can be set up not only at home, but can also near your office, workshop or vacation cabin so you do not have to worry about finding power outlets and extension cords to recharge your vehicle when you are away from home.