Why DIY Solar Panels
One of the reasons I take the time to run this site is that I want to let the world know just how easy it is to take advantage of solar power. For more than a decade solar or wind power have been an option for homeowners, the problem is that professional conversions cost a lot of money.
In fact, if you had a professional convert your home to solar power, you could expect to pay close to $30,000, $40,000 or more. And, it would take you more than 15 years to recover those costs. The thing most people don’t realize is that they could convert their own home to solar power by simply building the solar panels themselves.
So let’s get started with why you should consider a do-it-yourself solar power conversion. The topic isn’t really complicated. With some simple instructions (and a little time) someone who has never even seen a solar panel or can build one.
Why DIY Solar Panels
When we start to talk about why diy solar? The answer is easy. Building solar panels is simple! It isn’t like it was 10 year ago when solar cells were everybody’s big secret, they are readily available, and can be shipped right to your door in a couple of days.
A complete solar panel can be built by anyone and the project itself usually takes about an hour. By building your solar panels instead of buying them you can reduce the costs of converting your home and enable yourself to live off the grid.
Building a solar panel yourself will also save you money. According to Science Daily the average cost of a 100 Watt solar panel is $870 to $1060 (depends on the state you live in). By choosing to build solar panels yourself that cost is reduced to as little $0.50 – $1.50 per watt ($50 – $150 per panel depending on the solar cells you choose).
When you account for government rebates that are available when you convert your home the cost of your DIY solar panels can be reduced by an additional 75% (again this depends on your state). In other words the cost then becomes $12.50 to $37.50 per panel. Suddenly converting to solar power becomes affordable for anyone.
Just a single solar panel can reduce your energy bill. But at a cost of $37.50 per panel or less it suddenly becomes feasible to not only reduce your energy but to convert your whole home and eliminate your power bill. You can build your own solar panel in about an hour, and that panel will continue to product power for 35 – 40 years.
DIY Solar Panel Guides
The easiest way to learn the topic of diy solar panels is by simply choosing the right instruction. A good instructional guide/video series will cost you around $40, and it really will give you the best start in ensuring you build solar panels that last for years to come. If you click the links along the top of this blog (or the ones below), you’ll find video reviews of the top four guides to teach you how to build solar panels.
In the videos, you can view exactly what you get for the cost of the guide, and you’ll get a better overview of which each instructional series covers.
- #1 Guide – Green Power Easy Review
- #2 Guide – Earth 4 Energy Review
- #3 Guide – HomeMade Energy Review
- #4 Guide – Energy 2 Green Review
So to answer the original question, Why DIY Solar Panels? The answer is simple – it will save you a pile of money and building your own solar panels is much easier than you think.
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