subject: How To Save On Solar Panel Costs [print this page] How To Save On Solar Panel Costs How To Save On Solar Panel Costs
One of the best ways to save money on your electricity bill is by installing solar panels for home use. But for a lot of people, solar panel costs can put this dream out of reach. A much more affordable alternative to installing factory made solar panels is to try a do it yourself approach and build your own rather than buying them.
A commercially made solar panel can cost many thousands of dollars, depending on the size and the type of materials used. Not only is this unaffordable for many homeowners, but it seems a little self defeating if the whole point was to save money on your energy bills.
I mean, if you spent ten thousand dollars, for instance, on buying and installing a solar panel, how long would it take before you were able to recover that cost? Many of us don't spend that much on energy even over the course of a few years!
Now, imagine how much you could save by building your own solar panels for only a few hundred dollars each. Isn't this a much better idea? The best news is, you really don't need any special skills or fancy tools to build the panels. Most of what you need is likely to be around your house already.
What you do need though, is a good "How To" manual that provides step by step instructions and guidance on how to build solar panels and where to get the materials you need to build them with. You can get one of these online, or probably at your local home improvement store. The best ones will some with pictures and videos that show you exactly what to do. Isn't this a better way to keep solar panel costs in line?
Next, you'll need to take some time and figure out how many solar panels you have room for and can afford to build. Think about the places around your home that are unobstructed and get plenty of sunlight. The roof is a good option for most homeowners, and how many panels you can install may depend on how large your roof is, and how much sun it gets.
While it's unlikely that you will be able to go completely off the grid, you should definitely start to see some savings once you have installed a home solar panel or two. You should be able to recover your costs quickly, and after that it will be pure savings!
So when you are considering solar panel costs, keep in mind how much less expensive it is to build your own rather than going commercial. With good instructions to help the make the whole process easy, you really can't lose!
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