I have been thinking about making my lights and heat pad solar powered so I don't up my houses electric bill by a whole lot. I was curious if anyone has done this and how if they had success? I wanted to hook a power strip up to the voltaic cells but need a away to store the energy for when the sun falls or to heat the tank at night and what not. Suggestions, ideas?
Every year, there is a trade show called Intersolar in San Francisco. If you visit, http://www.intersolar.us/ I am sure that you will find a company or product that makes exactly what you need.
Good luck and keep us posted! I think this is a fantastic idea