subject: Do-it-yourself Energy: Is It Affordable? [print this page] A lot of us must have evinced interest in shifting to green energy at home. And when you look up information about green energy, you would notice that a lot of it comes in the form of "do it yourself" projects and kits.
So, what is the challenge here?
Online forums like Yahoo answers show that over 50% of the people do not like to opt buying DIY solar panel kits because of their worries to fail. This is especially true when one lacks the technical power to construct a solar system together.
So, the question is: how simple is DIY energy?
I would say that making your own solar panel is a lot fun in case you like constructions. If you enjoyed such projects in the school, then you should have no problems to be your own solar installer. Yes, it is that easy. Even easier, it is not too hard to find the components. I found all of them in a normal hardware store.
What would be your concrete duty here?
Some people think that they have to understand how each component works. This is far away from the truth. Specifically, when it comes to DIY solar panels, your duty is to build the components together to formulate a one-unit working system, e.g. solar water heater.
So, is DIY energy really simple?
Yes, it is simpler than what you could imagine. Pay a visit to various reputable vendors to see the success stories of average people, who do not have a high education. Even if you are a beginner, you can still make your own solar panels. Do you know that there are some guides that are especially designed for beginners?
For the more advanced, there are complete kits that come ready made with the necessary equipment, and include all the wiring diagrams and blueprints of machinery. This is quite adequate for those who are interested in large-scale solar panels to power the entire house.
What are my last words for you?
Some people get excited once they have their first DIY solar panel book. They jump to build a large scale system in one step. This should be avoided. Rather, you should better start in a step-by-step manner. In other words, start with small scale systems then you can opt for large ones.
