DIY Solar Panel - Learn How To Build Solar Panels To Power Your Home

Aug. 11, 2009 - PRLog -- Are you determined to start your DIY solar panel project? There are a few key considerations you need to be mindful of. Here they are for your reference.

First things first, you will need to have the right home for creating your very own DIY solar panel. The key criterion of your home should be to have unblocked with no tall buildings in the surroundings, low shrubs with no trees in the yard and garden, sun facing position, preferably a huge and sturdy roof and large sidings. The main reason for you to have unblocked surroundings is so that you get to tap the maximum amount of UV wavelengths sunlight. You will also need a huge sturdy roof for mounting the panels onto the rooftop, and if you so wish to optimize all available space, you could even use the vast expanse of your wall sidings for additional mounts too.

You will probably experience cloudy days at least three months out of a year, but it is important to note that this does not mean your home solar power system is not working. It is simply that it will need to work harder and you need patience as it will take a longer time for your batteries to charge up. Unless you live along the equator, it is rather critical to have a set of backup system which helps you with excess residential solar energy storage to avoid disruptions from your power source. Your appliances connect to the batteries via an inverter to tap on the power.

If you generate more energy than you could use, you might just be able to channel it back to the utilities companies, to help others subsidize their own power. This option is known as grid on grid off application. As in the above where you have a huge rooftop and fully extend your sidings and yard for additional panel mounts, you might just be able to generate much more excess energy and earn a constant income for your residential solar energy system.

Although your initial investment outlay is at least $5,000, and will cost more should you continue to expand the project but the long term savings are well worth the costs. Alternatively, you might wish to embark upon learning how to build your own DIY solar panel yourself with a good manual. The total cost of setting up your DIY solar panel is about $200.

If you are interested to learn how to make DIY solar panel, visit:
http://www.greenearth4energy.com

You may also want to get your solar installation guide here:
http://www.earthenergyguide.com

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Andy O Silliven is an engineer and author in the fields of electrical engineering. He enjoys writing about the topic and keeping up with current events and research in the area of renewable energy sources. Recommends: http://www.greenearth4energy.com