Solar Power
We started with a: "basic" 2 panel, 2 battery system and eventually expanded it to 8 panels, 12 batteries, giving us the ability to run the following appliances:
The shed is equipped with voltage regulators to maintain a 12 volt output even when the battery voltage fluctuates (during deep nighttime discharging to bright sunlight recharging) from 11 to 15 volts. Power is provided throughout the structure by using 12 Volt Automotive-type cigarette lighter receptacles. Total reserve capacity is 12 Volts at 1500 Amp-Hours.
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Innovative Surveillance has always maintained an interest in reliable, wireless, camera applications. We have examined several different vendors, but determined the solar power panels were usually just barely strong enough to do the job. We accepted this as a challenge and converted a 12' x 12' storage shed into an insulated, air-conditioned, Internet-equipped computerized office, entirely powered by 100% solar! 
