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At any time looked into purchasing a solar energy system for your home? Ever searched the internet for those "do it yourself SOLAR SYSTEM" packages, just to find a solar powered dealer that created a package which costs about $ten thousand, ships you the materials, and you are all by yourself? solar pv system


That is a daunting task even for the most handy of do it yoursefer's, as you do not receive any type program or considerations to build such a system, much less be cost effective.

Before considering installing a do-it-yourself solar system, you can find definitely some points to consider from a do it yourself standpoint.

Are you willing to climb on your roof to setup SOLAR PANELS?

Spending time on your own roof is portion of the process of building a solar powered energy system. The hardest part is actually getting up there. Once you can get around that, the installation of the SOLAR PANEL is a breeze. It is as simple as connecting the brackets to a support beam in the roof top, and connecting the solar panels to the brackets.

Do you have an open see to the south on your roofing for maximum solar exposure?

In order for photovoltaic cells to produce the most electrical power for your home, they must deal with the southern atmosphere. If you have large trees and shrubs blocking the way, then alternatives can be considered, including building a solar stand up that has an clear view of the southern sky for maximum exposure.

By BUILDING YOUR OWN SOLAR PANELS, have you been willing to save money?

This is a no-brainer, as the cost of Developing A SOLAR PANEL can be done for approximately $100, in the event you shop around properly, and get bulk lots of solar panels off of the internet. Once found a bulk lot of 72 solar cells for about $80 i. That's more than enough solar cells to start out your do it yourself Solar energy SYSTEM, and this cost pales in comparison to the a large number, even thousands of dollars a manufactured panel costs.

Can you follow step by step directions and video tutorials?

You are well on your way to building your own Solar Powered Energy system for your home in the event you answered yes for the above questions.

There are lots of do it yourself solar system designs on the market today, all of these are designed to take the guesswork out of BUILDING Solar Energy Panels, installing the solar panel systems, and wiring the SOLAR PANEL systems into your home for a small part of the cost of purchasing ready-made solar power panels, and having someone can come to your home to install them.

I made my first attempt at BUILDING A SOLAR PANEL, plus it was much easier than I anticipated. When I ordered my materials (the solar cells) and picked up a bit of parts from my local hardware store, the development was very simple. First I measured the arrangement and size of the solar cells. From that point, I got my proportions to build the frame to mount the solar cells. Next the frame was actually created. The next phase, which was the most challenging (and at the same time, was still easy), was soldering the solar panels together. This was about as tricky as using a hot fasten gun and building a relatively straight range. Once I got the solar cells all pieced together, I added them to the framework and secured them. After that, the solar cells were wired collectively, and the cover on the frame was included. Voila! A Solar Cell. I tested it, and it was making the necessary wattage (18 volts) and was working fine.

All this took me about 6 hours to accomplish, since it was my first one, as well as a cost of about $100. This definitely did not take lengthy, and once the solar power cell is attached into my house cabling, it will take maybe sixty days of generating electrical energy for the solar panel to pay for itself. Not too terrible! solar for home malaysia


I realized that a do it yourself solar system is definitely within anyone's reach, as I am not the most "handyman" of folks to begin with, though i used to be shocked. I'll in the near future be building my second solar panel to include in my do it yourself solar power system, and be on my small way to making a huge dent in my utility bill.