10 Reasons Why You Should Build Your Own Solar Panel
If you asked many hobbyists about how to build your own solar panel
, they may give you several reasons why you might do this. In this article I have listed the top ten reasons I was given when I asked.
A few of the following points might resonate with you. I hope that if you are on the verge of building your own solar panel but are somehow holding back, these may be sufficient to tip you over the edge to start you into your first project.
Reason #1: It is a lot cheaper to build your own solar panel energy generator than buying a comparable retail model.
Reason #2: You only have to commit less than a week -- most take a full weekend -- to build a solar energy system. It is also easy to complete your project when you follow a proven plan.
Reason #3: It is very satisfying to know you built something as useful as a working solar panel with your own two hands. And when you see your appliances being powered with electricity you helped create it can be exciting.
Reason #4: The solar panel system keeps giving back to you financially after it is installed. It also does not require much maintenance other than spraying the glass surface with some water occasionally to wash off the dirt and dust.
Reason #5: When you build your own solar panel it's very environmentally friendly. The more panels you build, the more electricity you make, and the less you will have to buy from the electricity company. This will decrease your "carbon footprint".
Reason #6: It arouses the kids' curiosity and brings the whole family together -- even your "techno phobic" wife -- to learn about renewable energy.
Reason #7: While it can take more than 20 years to get regain the cost of an investment in a commercial solar panel, it can take less than 2 years when you build solar panels yourself.
Reason #8: By getting out there and building your own solar panels you get moving and will exercise some neglected muscles!
Reason #9: It reinforces the fact that you can complete a project you start.
Reason #10: Having solar panels, friends and family who visit your house will naturally be interested in them, and want to know about them. They make for great conversation starters.
Perhaps the collective effect of these reasons will make you build your own solar panel right now. I certainly hope so, because the cost of building a solar panel is so low.
Technology has made the process of building your own solar panels simple and cheap. So why not give it a try?