subject: Ten Reasons Why You Should Build Your Own Solar Panel [print this page] When you build your own solar panel you are doing several things, besides saving money on your monthly power bill. Here I have listed ten reasons why you should build your own solar panel for free energy.
Some of the following reasons will probably make sense to you as they did to me. If you have thought about how to build your own solar panel, but haven't yet, then maybe the reasons below may convince you to start yours today.
Reason #1: As far as prices go, it is certainly cheaper to build your own solar panel than buying a commercial made panel.
Reason #2: You only have to commit less than a week -- most take a full weekend -- to build a solar energy system. It is also easy to complete your project when you follow a proven plan.
Reason #3: It is very satisfying to know you built something as useful as a working solar panel with your own two hands. And when you see your appliances being powered with electricity you helped create it can be exciting.
Reason #4: Financially speaking, your solar panel will continue to pay you back for years. And there isn't any maintenance to speak of other than wiping dust of the surface occasionally to get the maximum benefit from the sun.
Reason #5: When you reduce your carbon footprints, you are giving back to Mother Earth. This is certainly an environmental friendly thing to do!
Reason #6: It arouses the kids' curiosity and brings the whole family together -- even your "techno phobic" wife -- to learn about renewable energy.
Reason #7: While it can take more than 20 years to get regain the cost of an investment in a commercial solar panel, it can take less than 2 years when you build solar panels yourself.
Reason #8: Making your own solar panel forces you to get out into the sun and get your least-exercised muscles moving again.
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.
Maybe you found the above interesting enough to want to build your own solar panel system. There are so many benefits, but the only one I needed was a lower monthly power bill!
The truth is, that it is relatively cheap, and certainly easy, to build you own solar panels. So what are you waiting for?
Ten Reasons Why You Should Build Your Own Solar Panel
