solar powered house numbers, one way to save your live!

Solar House Numbers

Solar Charged Address Light Click to enlarge image(s) Our Solar Charged Address Light will light up your home address! From now on your guests will find your address easily with a bright illuminated address number! It will stay bright up to 15 hours per night. It charges by day and automatically turns on at night. No wiring needed. Comes with hardware and instructions for ground and wall installation. General Description Our Solar Charged Address Light will light up your home address! From now on your guests will find your address easily with a bright illuminated address number! It will stay bright up to 15 hours per night. It charges by day and automatically turns on at night. No wiring needed. Comes with hardware and instructions for ground and wall installation. Features * Powered by the sun * No wiring needed * Auto dusk to dawn operation * Super durable weather resistant * Easy installation * All hardware included * Up to 15 hours run time with a one day solar charge Specifications Rechargeable battery Ni-Cd Voltage 2 x 1.2V Charging Capacity 600mAh Lamp type Super Bright LED Power Source Mono Crystalline Solar Cell Light Duration Up to 15 hours run time Product Measurements 15 x 2 x 6" with 3" Numbers Be safe at home. Click here and get yours now!

SOLAR HOUSE NUMBER

. There is a much more important reason to have a house number that is visible both day and night. If there is an emergency, the last thing you need is the rescue vehicle searching for your house number. Seconds could mean the difference between life and death. http://www.lightedhousenumbersstore.com/

EZLIGHT

SOLAR POWERED CHARGES ALL DAY GLOWS ALL NIGHT VISIBLE FROM OVER 100 FT. 1,000 HRS. RESERVE TIME MAINTENANCE FREE HIGH TECH L.E.D. CONTEMPORARY DESIGN FITS ANY HOME ATTACHES TO ANY SURFACE EASY INSTALLATION 2-YEAR WARRANTY only $16.95 a unit To what surfaces can I attach these units? These units can be attached to brick, stucco, siding, shingles, concrete, wood etc. The units can also be attached to your mailbox, tree or fence. View photos of actual installations. more information, please visit: http://www.lightedhousenumbersstore.com

THIS IS HOW YOUR SOLAR HOUSE NUMBER, CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!

THIS IS HOW YOUR SOLAR HOUSE NUMBER, CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!

" testimonials''

" I felt it was modern, well designed and an unusual product; it addressed the need of clearly visible house number in the event of an emergency, taxis and friends and family. I have a cardiac condition and felt great relief knowing that my house could be easily located in the event of an emergency."

By John Sherrel.

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Solar Power Cheaper, More Efficient!

Solar Power Cheaper, More Efficient!

The breakthrough scientists have been waiting for to make solar power cheaper, more efficient--and therefore a more effective replacement for traditional energy sources--has been made by a group of MIT researchers. The researchers have updated a relic power source developed in the 1970s called luminescent solar concentrator or LSC. An LSC collects light through dyes painted on a transparent surface; the light is then transported across the surface to solar cells at the edge. In the past LSCs have been used with transparent plastic sheets, but MIT's solar concentrator employs glass instead. LSCs never took off in the 70s because much of the light was lost when transferred from the dyes to the solar panels at the concentrator's edge. The team at MIT used current optical techniques for lasers to get around the problem. The dyes are now applied only to the surface of the glass and in very specific ratios providing more control over the sun's rays.

"We made it so the light can travel a much longer distance," Jon Mapel, one of the researchers, said. "We were able to substantially reduce light transport losses, resulting in a tenfold increase in the amount of power converted by the solar cells." This increase in efficiency by ten times could result in a true renewable energy revolution. Current systems of solar power "track the sun to generate high optical intensities, often by using large mobile mirrors that are expensive to deploy and maintain," the engineers explain in the journal Science. But LSCs will be cheaper because the expensive solar cells will only be on the edges of the flat surface, instead of covering the full area. These new LSCs would be so simple to construct that the researchers believe they could be available in just three years. The technology could also be added to already-existing solar panels, increasing their efficiency by 50 percent. Three of the researchers have started a new company, Covalent Solar, to manufacture and sell the new technology. "This accomplishment demonstrates the critical importance of innovative basic research in bringing about revolutionary advances in solar energy utilization in a cost-effective manner." Dr. Aravinda Kini said. A sponsor of the MIT team's work, Kini is program manager in the Office of Basic Energy Sciences in the U.S. Department of Energy. With the increasing cost of oil and gas worldwide and their large role in global climate change, the timing of this new solar technology could not be more auspicious. Michael J. Currie, Jonathan K. Mapel, Timothy D. Heidel, Shalom Goffri, Marc Baldo. High Efficiency Organic Solar Concentrators for Photovoltaics. Science 10 July 2008.

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FIRE EMERGENCIES

BARBECUING SAFETY

Well we are already talking about barbecuing, in our neck of the woods. So let's talk a little about some safety precautions to make sure, everything goes well with the good times and great meats we want to enjoy!

BEFORE BARBECUING

• Check your grill thoroughly for leaks, cracking or brittleness before using it.
• Clean out the tubes that lead into the burner.
• Make sure the grill is at least 10 feet away from your house, garage, or trees.
• Store and use your grill on a large flat surface that cannot burn (i.e.- concrete or asphalt).
• Don't use grills in a garage, porch, deck or on top of anything that can catch on fire.
• Keep children away from fires and grills. It is a good idea to establish a safety zone around the grill and instruct children to remain outside the zone. A chalk line works great for this purpose.
• Have a fire extinguisher, a garden hose attached to a water supply, or at least 16-quarts of water close by in case of a fire.

DURING BARBECUING

• Don't wear loose clothing that might catch fire.
• Use long handled barbecue tools and/or flame resistant mitts.
• Never use any flammable liquid other than a barbecue starter fluid to start or freshen a fire.
• Never pour or squirt starter fluid onto an open flame. The flame can easily flashback along the fluid's path to the container in your hands.
• Keep alcoholic beverages away from the grill, they are flammable!
• Never leave the grill unattended

AFTER BARBECUING

• Always follow the manufacturer's cleaning and storing instructions that accompany the grill.
• Keep your grill clean and free of grease buildup that may lead to a fire.
• Never store liquid or pressurized fuels inside your home and/or near any possible sources of flame.

IN CASE OF A BARBECUE FIRE

1. For PROPANE Grills - turn off the burners. For CHARCOAL Grills - close the grill lid. Disconnect the power to ELECTRIC Grills.
2. For PROPANE Grills - if you can safely reach the tank valve, shut it off.
3. If the fire involves the tank, leave it alone, evacuate the area and call the fire department (911). If there is any type of fire that either threatens your personal safety or endangers property, ALWAYS DIAL 911.
4. NEVER attempt to extinguish a grease fire with water. It will only cause the flames to flare up. Use an approved portable fire extinguisher.

SAFETY TIPS BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND http://www.lightedhousenumbersstore.com/