Build a Solar Panel on Your Own
July 31, 2010 by admin
Filed under Solar Panels
It’s no wonder that so many people are searching for ways to reduce their living costs at every opportunity with fuel price rises and increased utility bills. As the credit crunch drags on most people are looking for cost savings in all areas of their lives. Not only reducing their energy bills, there’s also the impact we are having on the environment to think about.Just look at the development and coverage of electric cars and Bio Diesel, this is due to not only cost savings but about saving the environment. That’s great but what about your home? Probably the biggest expense we all have is running your home, with so many electrical gadgets and items using more and more power every hour of the day, its no wonder we are suffering. One of the more popular choices are Solar panels, as Solar energy can provide benefits to the environment and your monthly outgoings.
Making your own solar and wind power for less than $200
The biggest questions I get asked are:-
Is it possible to get Solar power without it costing you a fortune? How complicated is it to get set up and going?
There are basically two options to get up and running with Solar Power
Making your own solar and wind power for less than $200 The first option is to choose a commercial contractor. This may be the easiest option but it will cost anywhere between $4000 and $8000 – not cheap! The second option is Do it yourself. This is easier than you think. There are many plans on the Internet that will show you how to do it from sourcing the parts (cheaper than you might think generally under $200) to actually assembling the panels and connecting them up so you can use the power in your home.
The next thing is Will it actually work? Whether you choose option 1 or option 2 there is absolutely no doubt that solar power will work for you, providing you set everything up properly. The solar apnels use the energy of the sun and convert this into Dc (Direct Current) which is then converted to Ac (Alternating Current) for powering all your electrical devices in your home or business. If you produce excess energy which some people do you can either store this in batteries for use when the sun is not shining or fed back into the grid and the energy companies will have to pay you.