due to frequent blackouts we have decided to use solar power
The above answer is correct.
However, if all you want is lights, you can use a 12 volt system and skip the inverter. I don’t know what is available for 12 volt lights, but I suspect there is quite a variety, used for autos and campers.
This means you can do the wiring as 12 volts is low voltage. You will need some sort of special wall mounted connectors, such as the cigarette lighter connecters used in autos, and matching plugs.
Note that higher currents will require heavy wire. A 100 watt 12 volt bulb will require 8 amps.
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Also consider emergency lighting systems or UPSs. These have internal batteries that charge from the AC line. When the AC power dies, they automatically turn on lights. These are a lot cheaper than solar panels, only a few hundred dollars.
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First of all you will need lots of money! You will need (obviuosly) photo voltaic panels, a regulator system, lead acid batteries, or some other high capacity storage cells, and an invertor.
Basically you use the photo voltaic panels (solar cells) to accummulate charge in the the batteries, this needs to be regulated so that the battery charge is accurately controlled. This exploits the available energy most efficiently, and preserves the life of the batteries.
The power from the batteries is used to supply an invertor. The invertor converts the low voltage DC from the batteries to AC to provide power for domestic use, that is at mains voltage. This all needs to be carefully installed with all the correct safety devices. In the UK this work can only be performed by qualified electricians, and needs building regulation inspection and approval. Similar codes may apply in your country.
In the UK, typical cost is currently around 5 to 6 thousand pounds.
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The above answer is correct.
However, if all you want is lights, you can use a 12 volt system and skip the inverter. I don’t know what is available for 12 volt lights, but I suspect there is quite a variety, used for autos and campers.
This means you can do the wiring as 12 volts is low voltage. You will need some sort of special wall mounted connectors, such as the cigarette lighter connecters used in autos, and matching plugs.
Note that higher currents will require heavy wire. A 100 watt 12 volt bulb will require 8 amps.
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Also consider emergency lighting systems or UPSs. These have internal batteries that charge from the AC line. When the AC power dies, they automatically turn on lights. These are a lot cheaper than solar panels, only a few hundred dollars.
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try and buy cells that follow the sun,you connect an inverter to your power box
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