solar powered radios
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
When you think of solar power you think of heating and light for your home. That is one of the many things that we use solar power for. Solar power is everywhere and it is growing everyday. There are different products that are made using solar power. This article will list these products and their uses and also how solar power affects them. Solar power is using the sun’s natural heat to produce electricity, heat, and more. When you use solar power you are using the natural resources found that cannot harm the earth in ways that other methods can.
There are more products that use solar power than what we realize. A lot of the electronics made will use some type of solar power in order to function completely and accurately. For example, calculators are solar power products. These calculators may or may not have on and off switches. Some rely on the solar panel completely in order to stay or turn off. Solar power calculators need a certain amount of light inside the solar panel in order to turn the calculator on and perform what you want it to do; add, subtract, divide, multiply and more. The solar panel in a calculator is not as big as the one that you would to power your home. The size needed for a calculator is adjusted before installation to provide the right amount of what it needs. Solar power products can be found in travel products, outdoor recreation, safety products, emergency products and more.
Radios have are produced with a solar panel inside that transforms the sunlight into energy allowing you to listen to your radio while you are outside. You may also find solar power in flashlights, battery chargers, mobile phone chargers, watches, lanterns, emergency products such as sirens and lights. As you see there are several products that are using the solar power technology. Portable chargers are great to use because they charge the product that you have using the sunlight just as easy as turning a calculator on. Camping equipment and supplies work well with solar power because it allows the sunlight during the day to supply their lanterns, flashlights and radios at night.
Cooking outdoors can also be done by using solar power in order to heat the element that will ignite and allow for even cooking. Because more people are turning to solar power for their future energy source there are companies that are marketing products that are produced using solar power. Appliances are being made for solar power homes. These appliances, refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, and more will work great in a home that is generated by solar power. They are built to conserve energy even more so than the products available to everyone.
In the future when everything turns to solar power in order to work we will be prepared using the knowledge and the products that are available today. We can’t predict the future in solar power but we can all do our best to make it happen.
About the Author:
Thomas Kerin is and expert on
solar panel installation
at OVR Solar.
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Effectively Using Solar Power
solar powered radio v.2
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RADIO CONTROLLED SOLAR POWERED Precision 50m Mens Watch $76.15 |
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American Red Cross Solar-Powered, Portable Radio NEW $69.29 |
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RADIO CONTROLLED SOLAR POWERED Precision 50m Mens Watch $68.59 |
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Hand Crank Radio Shortwave AM FM Solar Powered Radio AC $55.95 |
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Hand Crank Radio Shortwave AM FM Solar Powered Radio $55.87 |
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Hand Crank Radio Shortwave AM FM Solar Powered Radio $49.72 |
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The Voyager Dynamo Solar / AC Powered Radio $46.99 |
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Solar Sun Powered EcoMobile R/C Radio Control Car NEW! $45.00 |
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Mens “Precision” Solar Powered Radio Controlled Watch $41.16 |
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Wind Up Solar Powered Phone Charger Siren Radio Torch $40.00 |
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PORTABLE SOLAR POWERED EMERGENCY CRANK UP WEATHER RADIO $39.99 |
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Solar Self Powered Radio w/ Flashlight & Cell Charger $38.95 |
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Wind Up Torch Radio Charger Solar Powered Dynamo NEW $28.51 |
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Solarlink FR500 Self/Solar Powered Radio w/ CellCharger $25.00 |
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NEW Solar,Battery&Genarator Powered RADIO ACD836NL $25.00 |
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FREEPLAY SOLAR & SELP POWERED RADIO – CLEAR CASE – NICE $24.99 |
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Sunspree Solar powered radio. Unused in box. $24.65 |
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Eton Solar Powered American Red Cross FR500 Radio $21.70 |
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Eton Solarlink FR500 Solar Powered Radio $19.99 |
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Eton Solar Powered American Red Cross NOAA Radio White $19.99 |
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FREEPLAY SELF POWERED & SOLAR AM/FM RADIO $19.99 |
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6 Ways Powered Portable Radio (Solar Powered – NEW!) $19.99 |
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6 Ways Powered Portable Radio (Solar Powered – NEW!) $19.99 |
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6 Ways Powered Portable Radio (Solar Powered – NEW!) $19.99 |
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6 Ways Powered Portable Radio (Solar Powered – NEW!) $19.99 |
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SolaRrific AM/FM/WB Solar Powered Radio with Crank NIB $19.95 |
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SolaRrific AM/FM/WB Solar Powered Radio with Crank NIB $19.95 |
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Solar Powered 4 LED Flashlight Radio Cell Phone Charger $15.00 |
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Solar Powered 4 LED Flashlight Radio Cell Phone Charger $15.00 |
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Solar Powered Radio Flashlight and Phone Charger NEW $14.78 |
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Sound Power Solar Powered Radio circa 1970’s $9.99 |
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Sound Power Solar Powered Radio circa 1970’s $9.99 |
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3 in 1 Solar Powered 4 LED Flashlight Light FM Radio $9.59 |
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Solar Powered Radio Flashlight and Phone Charger NEW $9.19 |
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Solar Powered Radio Flashlight and Phone Charger NEW $8.99 |
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Solar Powered Radio Flashlight and Phone Charger NEW $9.19 |
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Kikkerland Dynamo Solar and Crank Emergency Radio, Green $19.99 The Dynamo Solar Radio allows you to charge its built-in 300 mah / 2.4V N-MH battery via solar energy or by hand cranking. Radio time when fully charged is 7 hours; one minute of hand cranking yields about 29 minutes of radio time, while radio time after about 5 hours of sunlight is 30 minutes. FM/AM/WB bands. A great environmentally friendly gift!… |
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Timex T065S Solar Powered Radio Controlled Atomic Alarm Clock $15.68 Sets Itself Automatically To The Time Signal From The Us Atomic Clock At Fort Collins, Co; Automatically Adjusts For Daylight Savings Time & Standard Time; Built-In Solar Cell & Rechargeable Battery; Large Easy To Read Liquid Crystal Display Time, Month, Date, Day & Indoor Temperature; Digital Seconds Counter; 12 Or 24-Hour Display… |
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Eco Solutions Solar Powered Flashlight/Radio $20.00 This double-duty flashlight / FM Radio runs on the sun to provide service you can count on in blackouts and other emergencies. Features 4 ultra-white LED bulbs, volume control and auto-scan tuning…plus easy-grip recycled plastic housing , wrist strap and auxiliary DC power recharging jack…. |
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AM/FM Solar Dynamo Radio with Flashlight $29.95 Solar, Generator and Battery Powered AM/FM Radio with Flashlight & Strobe: Never needs batteries! Remember, most flashlight & radios use batteries which have a limited storage & usage time. Solar panel allows usage all day. Generator built in allows storage of power to work up to 10 hours at night with no batteries. BE PREPARED…NOT SCARED DURING THE NEXT BLACKOUT!!! The perfect gift idea for y… |
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Solar Tronics Solar Powered Radio $24.00 … |
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Wind Up/Solar AM FM Radio Dynamo Power $22.44 With the Dynamo or Solar Radio Flashlight you will never have to worry about dead batteries during a power outage. Although this combination radio and flashlight can use regular batteries they are not necessary. It can be powered by turning a foldaway hand crank or it can use sunlight to generate power. It performs three separate functions and is ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. The flashlig… |
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Solar Powered ECO Ready AM/FM Radio and Flashlight Hank Crank and Battery Powered – Great for Camping and Emergency Use $22.99 Great for Camping, Boating or other outdoor activities. Crank and Solar AM/FM Radio, LED Flashlight with service life of 7,500 hours. Earphone jack. Telescopic antenna. No Batteries necessary. Can be powered by solar or hand cranking generator. Also accepts 3 AA batteries, (not included). Compact-measures approx 8″L x 4.5″H x 2.5″W…. |
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Etón FR160B Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Black) $40.00 mono AM/FM/NOAA radio * splash-proof casing * receives 7 NOAA weather channels * built-in LED flashlight * solar powered * hand-cranked dynamo * can be powered through USB port (cable not included) *… |
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Etón American Red Cross ARCFR160R Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Red) $30.00 The technology featured in the Eton FR160 Microlink Radio ensures that you will have everything you need whether you are hitting the beach or climbing the highest peaks. With its solar panel, hand crank, AM/FM/NOAA weather bands and flashlight, this ultra portable unit is perfect for your car, home or any outdoor activity…. |
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Etón FR160GR Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Green) $29.99 Stay in touch with the critical information you need in case of emergencies using the Etón FR160 self-powered AM/FM/NOAA weather radio with flashlight, solar power and cell phone charger. The NOAA weatherband receives all 7 channels to keep you abreast of changing weather conditions…. |