Power Rake
Solar power is a great alternative energy source, but it has its limits. For example, obviously, the sun has to be shining for the solar cells to generate any electricity. In my area, the spring, summer and fall months generally see the most sunshine (okay, maybe not so much in the fall...) Coincidentally, this is also the time of year when I spend a lot of time outdoors doing chores - raking leaves, gardening, cutting the lawn, trimming hedges, etc. So, the question I asked myself is...how can I combine my interest in alternative power (solar power) with making my yard chores easier? The answer was obvious - harness solar power and use it to power my yard equipment. There are three pieces of equipment in my shed I use regularly Power Rake that use some sort of energy: lawnmower (which uses gas), leaf blower (electricity), trimmer (electricity). First, the lawnmower. It uses gas, so I had to either convert it to run on water or another alternative fuel, or perhaps get an electric on