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Five simple steps are the essence of building your own solar power system.
If you can do elementary DIY, then you can easily learn how to build cheap solar panels and set up a system to provide free power to your own house. Here's an outline of the five simple steps needed to get you up and running.
1. Source the components
A simple solar power system can be built using photo-voltaic cells, wire, a semi-conductor block, a battery, a dc-ac converter, and a grid-tie inverter (if you need it). All of these are readily available at a warehouse store or online at low cost.
2. Link the cells
Link the photovoltaic cells together to form an array for your panels. Use wire to make the connections. Connect in the semi-conductor block to complete the basic assembly for the solar panel array.
3. Mount the panels
Find a suitable location to mount your solar power panels. This may be on your roof, but any surface that receives a maximal amount of sunlight will serve.
4. Wire up to the battery
Run a cable to the battery for power storage, and to the dc-ac converter to change the current to that used by your domestic appliances.
5. Connect to the grid
Connect in the grid-tie inverter if you are wanting to sell on your surplus power from your property to the national grid, and maybe even reduce your power bill to zero!
Done and dusted! Why make it more complicated?
Further detail of where to source your components, the precise specifications, and the assembly process can be found in one of the step by step guides available online. You'll have all you need to build cheap solar panels for your home.
Just choose one, and get started!
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