Build Own Solar Panel

Did you know that “Green Power” is both cost effective and efficient? In fact you can build your own solar panel, wind turbine, and get free storage batteries. It all true.

Of course the so called “experts” don’t want you to know that . When I first began researching renewable energy I noticed that you could find all kinds of used wind turbines on e-bay for about $2,900.00 and up. Solar panels run about $3,000.00 and up. That doesn’t include instillation, storage batteries, and the pedestal for the wind turbine. When I looked into doing a whole house just will solar panels alone I found that it cost upwards of $20,000.00. To use wind turbines it cost about $10,000.00 to $15,000.00 and these don’t include the storage batteries, which start at about $600.00 each. After looking at those figures and what I could actually afford I figured it would take me 10 to12 years to see any savings from the conversion. That is a lot of money to lay out. Sure you get energy credits from your power company, from most states, and the Federal Government but you have to spend the money to get those rebates. What if they decide to disallow some of the credits you thought you would get. YOUR out the money! No wonder people have such a hard time going “GREEN” and the fossil fuel companies have you by the throat.

I was determined so I looked even further and guess what. You can do all of this yourself and very economically. I also found out that solar and wind alone my not be enough. It all depends on your energy requirements, location, and of course the weather. OK…my next step was how much is all of this going to cost me if I use solar panels and wind turbines. Surprisingly if, you do it yourself and you can, this is not “Brain Surgery, or Rocket Science”. It is a matter of self education and willingness to make a change not just for the savings but for the environment.

I found out that you can buy all the material you need for building both a solar panel and a wind turbine at your local hardware for about $200.00 each. Not only that there is a way to get your batteries for free. Just look at the cost savings for just excreting a little effort to learn and create something that will improve you life and the environment.

Heed this warning….there are lots of books out there that tell you how to but not all of them really give you the right information… Do a little research, check out the reviews form the customers. The customer reviews will tell you everything you want to know . Don’t forget it must have at least a 6 weeks money back guarantee. So if it doesn’t do what it claims you can get your money back.

Frances Whtie
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I know the Monocrystalline solar panels cost more then the Polycrystalline solar panels, but which one of the two will last longer?, and will they leak over time? and will they fade over time?
what I mean by leaking is, moisture underneath the glass.

I don’t have them in my home, if no-one else on here can answer then I might be the best you’ll get :/ I’ve done a little research on solar panels (we developed CdTe rather than Silicon but we worked with other lab groups that do use silicon).

Most solar panels will degrade slightly with time (a common cause is because solar cells rely on a junction, and thermal energy jiggles about the atoms and can mix up your dopants so that the junction quality goes down a bit over time). Generally speaking, more grain boundaries between crystals speeds up the rate of degradation so polycrystalline panels should degrade more quickly than monocrystalline ones (although if other decay mechanisms are dominant, or the system is generally stable, then the difference will be tiny).

Generally panels are well sealed against the elements so it shouldn’t notably fade. Keeping the glass reasonably clean is good for output.

What do you mean ‘leak’? Silicon panels are solid state devices, unless you’re planning on heating them to hundreds of degrees C they will remain solid and shouldn’t ‘leak’!

When I say polycrystalline cells should degrade more quickly than monocrystalline, it’s all relative. Most solar panels will be guaranteed for somewhere between 20-30 years and over that period they should not fall below 80% of their rated output (many should degrade even less).

EDIT: Moisture underneath the glass isn’t a problem I’ve heard much about (but my experience is with lab tech devices we’ve grown specially rather than full scale real world ones!). In principle it shouldn’t be much of a problem; typically your cells will be ’sandwiched’ between two glass layers which are then hermetically sealed. There’s a chance of leakage, in the same way double glazing might leak occasionally. This effect shouldn’t be that different between mono- and poly- crystalline cells and it should be accounted for when they give you their 20-30yr guarantees!

I truly happen to believe that it is our joint responsibility to look after our planet. For not only ourselves but for future generations to follow God willing. Because of my beliefs I would like to explore a do-it-yourself clean energy guide titled Earth4Energy.

Earth4Energy is a product that shows ambitious homeowners how to take advantage of solar and wind power. It’s an easy to follow guide that shows people how to build solar panels and windmills for their homes. Even the least experienced handyman can use the guide successfully.

The instructions that make up the guide are both in video and written form. It is downloaded directly to your computer by way of the Internet which means you can get started right away. That means you can begin working on your project just as soon as you want.

The tools necessary to complete the projects are outlined in the instructions. Fortunately, just about all of them are common tools that you probably own already including screwdrivers and saws. Everything else that you may need can be purchased at a hardware store or home improvement center.

Any and all materials necessary to build solar cells and wind power generators can also be purchased at your local stores. The materials can also be purchased through the Internet and delivered to your door. It doesn’t really get much easier than that.

The whole purpose of the project is to, of course, cheaply create electricity for the home. Electricity that is generated through the solar panels and windmills can be used for a great many things. Uses include water heaters, appliances, computers, TVs and just about all other electronic devices.

The energy created by the sun’s rays are captured in batteries and accessed as needed. Earth4Energy even lays out how to attain the batteries needed very inexpensively. It is rather surprising how easy it is to create your own energy generation system. And that is exactly the way the author designed it.

As a matter of fact, Michael Harvey, the man that created it, tested it on over 20 people from all walks of life to make sure they could use it. The end result is a complete system that is not only easy to use, but is also quite affordable.

In the end, for less than $200 anybody that wishes can have their very own renewable resources in the form of solar panels and wind power generators. Some people have become so enthralled with the process that they are now building solar panels for others as a business.

In addition to lowering your utility bills, solar power can also greatly increase the value of your home. That is why it really is worth taking a look at. Checking out Earth4Energy is a no-brainer because it comes with a risk-free, moneyback guarantee.

Tristan West