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Make Your Own Solar Panel - Easy DIY Instructions

If you want to preserve energy, save money and the world you can economically and easily make your own solar panel with DIY (do it yourself) instructions. A lot of people consider that it has to be an expensive and complicated task to build your own solar system, however this could not be farther from the reality.

DIY solar energy can be easy and can cost you much less than the professional module. Actually there are only 8 major items that you require to build your own solar panel and most of them can be found at your local hardware-store.

Materials required:

To build your own solar unit you will need plywood and metal for the frame of your "do-it-yourself" solar panel. To protect the solar cells from damage by the weather Plexiglas will be needed as a protective covering for the panel.

Solar cells are made from silicon wafer or crystal that collects the power from the sun so that you can convert it to electricity. The crystals that are required for the solar cells are quite costly to purchase if you plan to build your own cells. There are some websites or local stores that will reduce or give away damaged solar cells. When you make your own solar panel these cells will still work and can be used.

Calculators online:

There are calculators available online to calculate how much electrical energy you will need to create and how many cells are required to power your home. Our homes are run by DC power but the energy collected by solar cells is AC power so it will be essential to use an inverter with your "do-it-yourself" solar panel. This will permit you to run home appliances and lights and save money.

Other Items:

It is prudent to utilize a battery backup system when you build your solar system so that you can store power even when there is no sunlight. A DC disconnects and a charge controller is prudent to ensure that you can easily and safely switch-off power if needed. Lastly you will need a junction box and wires to fix the solar cells to each other to build your own solar panels and generate electricity.

It is feasible to make your own solar panel at a cost of approximately under $200 and to provide electricity to your house without damaging the milieu.
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