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Solar panels are made of processed and high quality silicon available in the market today. However, there is lots of information available on how to make your own solar panel for home use and is perfectly suitable to a small family.
Is making solar system difficult?
Solar panels can be easily homemade by following the do-it-yourself guides which are available on the internet or electrical stores nowadays. This task of making your own solar power panel at home is extremely easy for those who have prior experience in fixing-up electrical equipments at the house. Even without experience it is easy to assemble.
Primary requirement are the solar cells:
To make your own solar panel the primary requirement is the PV cells (photovoltaic cells). These cells are very light weighted and are easy to shift to different locations. You then need to select on where you want to build and install the solar panels. Preferably, the rooftop or garden of the home is the right places to install the solar panels as you will get more sunlight.
How does it work?
A semiconductor is the copper material in the cell. A semi-conductor is an insulator where "electrons" are bound strongly to their atoms and don't freely flow.
There is a bandgap in a semi-conductor between the "electrons" that are bound strongly to the atom. The electrons that is past from the atom which can carry electrical energy and freely move. An electron must get an adequate amount of power to move farther away from the center outside of this bandgap as they cannot stay there.
An electron out-side that gap cannot lose any energy or power and fall close to the center and must lose adequate energy or power to fall past the gap into the part where electrons are permitted.
When sunlight hits on these cells it also strikes the electrons. Certain electrons get an adequate amount of energy to jump farther than the bandgap and become free to carry electrical energy. This electron then move into the various sources and electrical energy or power is now generated.
Now that you know on how to make your own solar panel you can cut your monthly electricity bills and you can then create your home solar friendly. This solar panel is a best way to save money on your electricity bills.
