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Kits are a really good way to build a solar project, and depending on what you have in mind there are probably a lot of good choices, and with a little searching you may find kits you didn't even know existed. For hobby projects you will find kits that offer everything from building a solar cell to putting together a fun toy like a solar powered toy boat, a robot, or design kits that use a wiring harness and attach the solar panel to a motor or light. Hobby kits like these offer unequalled experiences for young builders and not only introduce them to how solar panels work, but how electrical systems work together to use energy.

Maybe you would like a kit to provide solar power for your RV or boat so you can use free power while you are vacationing. Kits are available to do small jobs, like charge a battery or use small appliances, to much bigger jobs like providing power to drive your vehicle. One RV uses electric motors to power the bus which are charged by solar panels on the roof and backed up with a diesel generator. A boat with solar panels on it's canopy glides silently through the water on solar power. The advantage of purchasing a pre-made kit for these applications is that you will receive the specialized mounting and connection hardware without having to scrounge it up on your own.

Some kits are designed to provide power for a shop, cabin or even a home residence. If you are thinking of a solar panel kit to power a home or shop there are some considerations about whether to buy a whole system kit or buy the individual parts and design it yourself. Just because a complete system kit has all the parts in it does not mean you are getting any discount on the individual parts; in fact, you may pay more. For instance, a small system kit that sells for $9600 has 9 solar panels, an inverter, AC and DC disconnects, connectors, mounts and wiring, and a magic box of some kind. If you factor in average cost for all the extra parts it looks like you will pay around $900 each for those panels. No batteries or mounting frames were mentioned with this kit, so it's really only part of a kit, that will really only power a small part of your home - for $9600.

The fact is you can get about everything that is included in the above kit right in your own home town except the solar panels themselves, and for as good or better price. If you look on the Internet for kits to build just the solar panels they can be found for around $400 per panel, with free shipping. But what if you could build that, too?

Building a solar panel from parts is really a pretty fun and easy project that you can do right in your shop or even on the kitchen table. If you look on the Internet it's not too hard to find solar cells for less than $1.50 each and you can get free shipping. Everything you need to build a weather proof enclosure and wire it up is easy to get right downtown where you live. The fact is, you can build a solar panel by putting together your own kit for little more than $100, and it will work just as good as the kits you order pre-made.

Solar panel kits are a great way to enjoy your green tendencies and have the satisfaction of accomplishing a fun project.

If you would like to build your own solar panel you can learn how with a report and video that's just like watching over someone else's shoulder.

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