DIY Solar Power – Save Cash and Help The Environment
Have you ever thought of building your own DIY solar panels but have assumed the task would be far too complex to undertake? Well I am here to tell you this not the case. Building your own solar panels is a straightforward, easy and rewarding task that doesn’t require you to be an expert handyman or college professor to undertake.
Building your own solar panel, is a relatively simple, straight forward process that can be achieved for under $200 in materials. There are now a large number of DIY (do it yourself) guides available that show you step by step how to successfully build a solar panel. The materials the guides list, come readily available at your hardware store or depot and will cost around $200.
It really is that easy, the only other thing you will have to do is clear a couple of days to do the project and if possible get someone to help you. In just a couple of days you will have your first panel built and working.
As mentioned before you need not worry if you aren’t the greatest, most proficient handy person on the planet. The guides are so easy to follow as the better ones come with step by step video as well as written instruction. We got our whole family involved and had the panels assembled and installed in just a few days.
The whole process was a lot of fun and a great education for our family.
Now for the question on everyone’s lips, does it save us any money? Well I’m happy to report around a 70% reduction in our energy bills, IM sure you will agree this is pretty substantial and translates to man hundreds of dollars (or even thousands of dollars if you energy needs are much greater) a year.
We also feel great about the fact we are helping the environment by reducing the emissions and polluting by-products of using electricity and oil.
So don’t hesitate anymore get a good guide and get to work, build your own solar panel and get the whole family involved, help save the planet while saving some money.
Easy Method On How To Install Solar Panels
With a growing concern for climate change and global warming issues, many people are now considering greener sources of energy, one of which is the solar panel.
Solar panels, as the name implies, are panel boards that are capable of absorbing the sun’s energy and converting it to a form of energy that is usable for the household.
Here are some easy methods on how to install solar panels:
There are many kinds of solar panels but the most popular is photovoltaic panel which is very accessible to use for installation and can be used for any kinds of roof.
We call the easiest method as flashed in. This is very simple because you do not need to reconstruct your roof if you intend to remove the panel. Simply position it carefully by flashing in to the roof you will find any hard time.
There are some owners that would like to flash in their solar panels while constructing the roof. This could be a good idea since you will not have to worry with any leaks. Through it could be properly mounted on the roof.
Aside from that, working with them together all at once will give you the accurate dimension to fill in to the roof. There will be no expected errors upon mounting.
In installing the panels, most companies would first align the part of the panel called “mounts” on top of the rafters then, using a pilot bit; the installers would pre-drill the rafters to avoid splitting them during the installation process.
Once that is in place the mounts are then secured using the stainless steel lag bolts. Once bolted, metals flashings are placed over the mounts. The layer of the roof in the area where the panel is installed is hot-mopped around the mops to prevent leaks. The metal rails are then secured using the stainless steel bolts 3/8′ in size.
The second to the last step involves installation of the solar panels and connecting them to an array.
Finall, the panels are connected to the inverter by running the conduit.
This process is easy, non-tedious and clean, these are the simple steps on how to install solar panels. Homeowners can then use their green energy in no-time.