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Homemade Solar Power: How to Build Solar Panels For Your Home



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By : Annette Lode    99 or more times read
Submitted 2009-12-26 11:43:15

The central part of a solar power system is the solar panel, the main function of a solar panel is the transformation of solar power into electricity. This process is very expensive and often portion of the expense can be saved if one learns how to build homemade solar panels for people interested in building their own solar power system. Learning to build a solar panel is extremely beneficial, it will reduce your electricity bill drastically and finally do away with it and it is environment friendly as well. If you are determined you can learn how to build your own solar panel and reap long term benefits.

Often you have good intentions and your enthusiasm level is at its peak but it all seems so confusing in the beginning, fret not, the market is full of DO-It-Yourself kits with extremely precise instructions that you can follow with ease and build your own solar panel and save you some money as well. All said and done it is much easier then you actually think. Below are the steps of how you can build a solar panel for your home, put your best foot forward.

1. You will need to have the following tools to get the job done, saw, drill, wire cutters, solder, wooden box to place your panel in, screwdriver and soldering iron. Silicone glue will be required to attach the solar cells to the panel container, the wooden box that is.

2. The solar cells can be secured from auctions through eBay, these cells are what the solar panel is made out of. You will need 36 cells per panel in order for your solar panel to provide 18 volts.

3. These cells need to be placed carefully in the wooden box.

4.Using the silicone glue fix the cells to the wooden box, the wood will expand and contract due to heat so put enough glue. Place the cells in accordance to your plan.

5.Wire the glued cells together, per-tabbed cells make the wiring together easier. The tabs can be soldered together. A diode needs to be connected which will allow power to flow in one direction.

6. This is the last step of how to build a solar panel, the cover needs to be attached and screwed over the box in a secure fashion. Take the solar panel into the direct sunlight to test it, a voltmeter needs to be attached to the panel needs to read 18 volts if not more.

There you are, experience the joy of building your own solar electric panel in a new way. It is as simple as that, what seems to be difficult only gets easier when one puts his heart, mind and hands to do it! What's more the solar panel you just built requires very little where the maintenance is concerned so why not go ahead and build enough of them for your home to free you of the power grid!


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Interested in learning more about how you can build solar panels for your home and save thousands with your own Homemade Solar Power.?Please visit my Homemade Solar Power site today.
Arthor
Annette
Earth For Energy

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