Photovoltaic systems, made up of"solar cells", convert sunlight into electricity.
Small systems, with just a few cells, power many of the small
calculators, wrist watches and radios we use every day.
Atlas Services is uniquely qualified to install and maintain your Solar Hot Water Heater system.
Finance - Atlas Services offers a financing program through GE Residential Financing.
Permits - Atlas Services will complete and file all building permits and applications
Install - Master plumbers and electricians on staff to properly install your system the first time
Maintain - Atlas Services Solar Hot Water Heater systems come with a warranty. Atlas can also provide extended warrant plans
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Large systems, with hundreds of cells, provide electricity for pumping
water, powering communications
equipment, lighting our homes and even running major
appliances.
On the outskirts of Tucson, Gary and Marti Ross live in a solarpowered
home.
In 1986, they were living in a
crowded Tucson subdivision.
With three young children, they
needed more room -- and a place where they could
bring the children closer to nature.
So, they moved to the outskirts of
Tucson where, at the time, there were no
power lines.
The lack of utility power did not
dissuade the Ross’ - they simply turned to solar
power.
The result was a 3,600 square
foot home powered by 36 photovoltaic
panels, batteries and a backup generator
for cloudy days.
The home has all the features of
any in the city.
Gary Ross: "I wanted to be able
to show people you can build a house the way you want to build a house,
have it look nice, and be totally
functional, and not give up anything
as far as lifestyle is concerned, and
not give up anything as far as cost
factor is concerned."
Marti Ross: "I have a
dishwasher, washing machine, dryer,
everything that everybody else has.
People wonder if our TV works,
yeah, you just plug it into the wall."
After years of relying on solar
power,
utility lines were finally
extended to the Ross property. The family hooked up to the
power grid, but did not dismantle their solar
system.
The Ross’ family home started
out as a totally independent solar
house.
Today, with utility power lines
connected to the house, the family has the best of both
worlds.
The solar system provides a good
percentage of the household utility
needs.
When solar power can’t meet the
demand --or during spells of cloudy
weather – the family simply relies on the
utility grid.
The Ross’ have proven that there
are always great advantages to
Plugging Into The Sun.
"Special Thanks to
Kyocera Solar"
Atlas Services Inc.
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