subject: Top 10 Reasons To Build Your Own Solar Panel [print this page] 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.
Some of the reasons in this article may persuade you to build your own solar panel like they did me.
Reason #1: It is a lot cheaper to build your own solar panel energy generator than buying a comparable retail model.
Reason #2: You can usually finish building your own solar panel when you follow a proven the proven plan of someone else who has done the same thing.
Reason #3: You will have an adrenaline rush when starting this new adventure and will feel the satisfaction of making something interesting (and useful) with your own hands. And as you see your solar panels power up your gadgets and appliances into life, you'll be filled with excitement.
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: When you build your own solar panel, the kids will be interested, and might want to get involved. You can make it a family project to learn more about renewable energy.
Reason #7: It takes less than two years to make back the cost of building your own solar panels. With commercial bought solar panels the average is over twenty years.
Reason #8: By getting out in your yard, garage or shed and building solar panels yourself, you get to exercise some muscles that maybe haven't been used in a while.
Reason #9: It reinforces the fact that you can complete a project you start.
Reason #10: A homemade solar panel can be a good ice-breaker whenever there are new visitors to your house. It makes you look interesting as few people on earth can be as unique as DIY solar panel hobbyists.
There are several great benefits to build your own solar panel, not to mention that your monthly power bill will go down.
The truth is, that it is relatively cheap, and certainly easy, to build you own solar panels. So what are you waiting for?
