Sunshine Works Off Grid Solar News
#Occupy Solar - Be Your Own Power Company
Solar Santa Ideas for Christmas and the Holidays

Greetings,

Experienced any unusual weather lately?  The tornadoes that ripped through Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee April 27 touched down here in our backyard, the Joplin tornado May 29 brought us enough hail here to have a last Sunday in May snowball fight, record droughts in Texas and surrounds, floods elsewhere too numerous to mention with Irene in New England being an exception and then New England getting clobbered again with record early snows and no electricity for weeks.  Fortunately, hurricane season has been pretty bland this year but I am standing by my prediction that someday we will have a Christmas hurricane (named after one of Santa's reindeer?).

We have talked to lots of folks this year about creating sustainable backup systems for refrigeration, lighting, water pumping, ventilation, medical device operation like CPAPs & BIPAPs, and there are lots of folks who have acted to take care of their basic needs.  My opinion about this is that it's not just for me - if I cannot help myself then I am not in a good position to help anyone else.

There is no better time than now to #Occupy Solar and become your own power company to meet as many basic needs as you can.  Solar panel prices have never been lower, battery and other component prices are stable and deliveries are good.  There's no better return on investment available unless you are a Wall Street robber baron.

The Federal solar tax credit of 30% isn't supposed to expire until 2016 but with the 525 Washington brainiacs we elected and the "sutper committee" there's no telling what will happen.

I can think of about 500 other good reasons, but will not repeat the daily news.  Call us at 931-962-8665 or email sales@sunshineworks.com we are here to help.

Be A Solar Santa - Save energy and improve your preparedness!

Here are some end of the year solar ideas for you:

·         Attention SunDanzer Owners - New LED Replacement Lamp so you can actually see what's in your refrigerator or freezer!  We have had an LED light bulb designed for Sunshine Works that is an perfect fit replacement for the wimpy incandescent light bulb SunDanzer provides with the refrigerators and freezers.  They should be here by Thanksgiving.  Call Ron for a special introductory price.  Lifetime guaranteed replacement.

·         Off Grid Solar Installation Video: a highly instructional and helpful 4 hour DVD off grid solar education video which covers both theory and practice.  You can purchase online if you wish. $55 including postage.

·         Koolatron P75 36 Quart 12 VDC Coolers:  Brand new in the box, bought for a project that did not pan out. $99 each including shipping to the lower 48.  Compare $130 at Amazon.  Can also be used as a food warmer.  2 available.  Cheap backup refrigeration you can run from your car or truck cigs adapter.

·         Pico LED Lights: A great solar light, flashlight alternative, work light.  Terry in Iowa owns 6, Cynthia in Virginia owns 12.  Call for a special price and multiple unit discounts.

·         Pico Accessory Kits: If you purchased one of the first generation Picos that came without accessories, we have accessories in stock for immediate delivery.

·         Sunlinq Foldable Solar Panels:  Newsletter special 6.5 watt $75 including shipping.  12 watt $150 including shipping.  Call for multiple unit discounts.  20 of each available while they last.  Perfect companion for charging your Pico!

·         12 Volt Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs:  Closeout prices while they last!  15 watt (equivalent to 100 watt incandescent) $10 each, 7.5 watt and a few 5 watt $5 each plus shipping.

·         24 Volt Remote Control Ceiling Fans:  42 inch four-blade ceiling fan with tan or white painted wood blades and a bright brass housing. The 3-speed reversible motor is controlled by infrared remote control and draws 0.6 amps at high speed, draws 0.36 amps at medium speed and draws 0.25 amps at low speed. This fan is designed for surface mounting on a flat ceiling. A normally optional 8 inch swivel pendant mount for pitched ceilings is included.  CSA/UL approved.  $95 including shipping to the lower 48.  17 available.  Want a weatherproof outdoor fan?  Look at Vari-Cyclone.

·         Small Solar Panels:  10 watt, 20 watt and 50 watt 12 volt rigid panels, pricing information on the website.  Call for pricing on multiple panels.

·         Simple Solar Lighting Kit:  A 10 watt solar panel, an Atkinson 12 amp solar battery charger, an aluminum hooded work light with clamp, a sealed 12 volt lead acid 7 amp battery and a 7.5 watt CFL bulb and a wiring terminal strip.  $129 plus shipping.  Perfect for a tool or garden shed, small cabin, camping, or emergency home lighting.

·         SHURflo 2088 Water Pumps:  A water pump may not seem like a sexy present until you don't have running water.  We bought a bunch of these at a very good price and are selling them the same way.  Available in 12 and 24 VDC.  We use this pump at Sunshine Cottage, 40 psi and not quite 3 gallons per minute flow.

·         Free Midland Pocket Weather Radio with Alert or Nokero LED Light Bulb:  Any order before Christmas over $300, mention this newsletter special and get the radio or the light, our compliments.

 Our off grid Sunshine Cottage at Neal Creek Farm.  Home for Christmas!

Best wishes for sunny days, Thanksgiving, Christmas and the Holidays,

Ron Castle 

D-U-N-S 004239659

401 Lynchburg Road
Winchester, Tennessee 37398 USA

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