It is the primary duty of every American to show respect, follow correct etiquette, and indulgently know the symbolism attached to the
flag . That's why our patriotic brothers erect flagpoles in their residences and had it illuminated, so it could be displayed 24 hours a day. A flagpole could not be effective if you only use a single light assembly, and in most instances a series of these lights would be needed to achieve balanced illumination.
With this in mind, maintaining proper illumination would really be expensive. Good if you have the means, then this will not be a problem. Some owners resort to using the CFL (compact fluorescent lamps) to cut on energy cost and reduce their carbon footprints as well. At a time when oil is traded at over 100 dollars a barrel, energy cost would also skyrocket, making even the gesture of being patriotic an overly painful undertaking.
However, there are some companies like NorthStar Flags and Poles that offer clients the wonders of solar energy. That is with sunlight during the day, the photovoltaic cells of the solar panels charges the storage battery, so that once the sun is out the electrical energy stored would be enough to illuminate your flagpole. This process is repeated all over again, day in and day out and you don't spend a single cent on your energy bill. This is really encouraging, but the initial cost would be high and with the considerable savings, of course the investment would be worth it.
by:
The Flagman
