The most important part of a solar power installation is identifying where to install your solar panels. Here in Oklahoma the sun tends to sit lower in the southern sky. The rule of thumb is to point your panels south and raise them to whatever degree your latitude sits at. This means that in Tulsa, OK your solar panels should …
The dream of a lot of people is to be completely energy independent. Solar and wind power give the dream of energy independence hope, but the reality today is that going “off the grid” is still expensive and technically very difficult. Most people consume vast amounts of energy to run their air-conditioning systems, appliances, lights, computers, and other small electronic …
Grid-Tie solar power is the most widely installed form of solar energy. The economics of grid-tie solar power packages afford the purchaser the quickest return on their investment and the most immediate visible effects on their energy bills. Because grid-tie systems are the most widely installed, and utilize the most affordable equipment, they can be set-up and commissioned in the …
Solar Power Tulsa is here to help individuals realize their solar power dreams. We offer solar power packages designed for homeowners with the DIY spirit. After exploring some of our introductory articles you are probably asking what comes in a basic solar power package. Obviously solar panels are included and there must be someway to put the panels on your …
Solar power has existed since the 1950’s. It was pioneered for the space program to power early satellites. The idea of solar power has existed for much longer, Einstein’s Photoelectric Effect predicts that energy from the sun could excite certain materials and produce useable electrical energy. It wasn’t until the mass production of silicon based electronic devices that solar power …
Connecting a solar power package to your home is pretty straight forward, but like anything involving electricity it is dangerous. A local electrician needs to be involved when connecting the package to your house and your power company must contacted before you ever consider connecting a solar power package to your house. The first thing you should do when installing …
Solar Power – Tulsa calls its namesake home. We are members of a community of solar power entrepreneurs trying to help the average handy-person realize their energy potential. This site is sponsored and owned by Hemphill Solar, but is dedicated to helping business owners, homeowners, and tinkerers set-up their own solar power systems. Our journey begins with a simple problem we know …
Here at Hemphill Solar we have come up with a handy new tool for anyone to determine their solar power needs. By entering your electrical usage for each month into the calculator below, you can discover how many kilo-watts of solar panels you need (typically one solar panel is 250 Watts and measures 65″ x 39″). We built our algorithm …
You’re a business owner. You’re always thinking about how you can grow your business and increase your bottom line. One way many business people have considered is increasing their business performance by harnessing renewable energy. Now is the time to utilize solar energy. Over the past five years, solar panels have become much more affordable, making the initial cost of …
People often ask what solar power can do for them. There is some misconception that installing a solar power package will eliminate your electric bill, but solar panels can only produce power when the sun is shining and can only produce peak power on bright sunny days. Batteries remain too expensive to be economical and do not last long enough …