subject: Build A Starter Solar Panel [print this page] Author: Rik Moore Author: Rik Moore
The economy has hit rock bottom, people are thinking of ways to crunch their costs and make their dollar stretch even further. A great way to do this is, to cut power costs by making a small solar panel to help power your home. Every day, thousands are searching how to build solar panels. DIY solar panels are becoming a popular way to cut your energy bills. Small, solar panels can power small gadgets, light a lamp and even charge batteries. If you are able to build a small solar panel yourself at home, you will see, you have the flexibility to provide the exact amps and voltage needed for your goals. From here, you can build larger solar energy panels, or even wire together the smaller panels to power more electronics in your home. Solar Energy Kits Used For Home Power Production Equipment and tools to make solar panels are available in most people's garages, but failing that, a hardware shop will have what you need. A solar power product, for example the solar panel, is very cheap to build, costing between $100 to $200, and save you an immeasurable amount of money on your build over the year. You will want to set aside about two days, but after you get the hang of it, building solar panels will go much faster. If you are not confident enough to build a solar power product from scratch, DIY solar packs are available from most major retailers or online. A kit that powers 20 watts costs around $350 and a kit that powers one kWh (running your television for about 20 hours) costs about $600. These kits help you discover how solar power is made. They include detailed instructions with diagrams to create solar power in the home and what material is needed.About the Author:
