Now to dispel some myths:
- Solar only works in direct sun on sunny days? Wrong, it charges all day, even on the dimmest days, sure it charges a minute amount less on cloudy days BUT it still charges!
- You can only use it in the daytime? Incorrect, the solar energy is stored in a standard battery array, either lead-acid (like a car battery) or Lithium Ion
- It is so expensive and won't really pay for itself? False! Even though your house may have 20 or so outlets on each floor, you only need to buy a setup to have enough power for the appliances/electronic devices you use. Also, you don't have to do your whole house; you can do a few outlets at a time, as I did, small steps.
- There are no stores or dealers that supply solar power equipment, it's too hard to find? Wrong again, there are now 100's of online and many local stores that will ship (and install) kits of what size you need. Most are now modular and you can add or remove modules as needed.