4 Basics of Electric Solar Panels

2009-09-05T10:50:00.000-07:00

Have you ever considered building your own electric solar panels? Solar power is one of the best sources of alternative energy. As long as there is a sun in the sky solar is a resource that will be available forever. An added plus is it's environmentally friendly.

Before seriously considering the switch to solar energy make sure you have a large area on your roof with clear access to direct sunlight. This is an important criteria. Too much shade from trees or other obstacles won't allow panels to gather enough power.

If you need help with instructions there are several good sites on the Internet that teach you step-by-step exactly how. Most include training videos along with written instructions, photos and diagrams to help guide you through the construction process. If you like to save money, and help the environment too, build it yourself.

Here are some basics of building electric solar panels:

1. Why Build your own electric solar panels?
If you open the phone book you may be lucky to find a solar system installer listed. If you do the cost could be astronomical. It could take years to recover your initial investment even with lower energy bills. Compare the cost of hiring a retail company to install your system to the cost of constructing your own. With the right guide you can complete your electric solar panels for under $200 and recover your expenses in 3 months or less. Now which one makes more sense to you?

2. How Do Electric Solar Panels Work?
Before you are able to construct a solar panel, you must heat up copper to extract copper oxide which is heated to separate red colored copper from black. After the red copper cools, you'll be able to construct the solar panel with this oxidized panel in salt water with a panel of non-oxidized copper. After this process the panel is prepared to generate electricity through a photovoltaic process.

3. Where to get Materials for Electric Solar Panels?
Most local hardware stores should have the electronic parts you'll need to construct the panels. Your total material cost should be under $200.

4. How long will the installation take?
Installation can take around 6 hours so if you can't do the install yourself consider hiring someone. Even with paying someone for the install you'll still save big in the end.

Assembling an electric solar panels system isn't as difficult as most people think but to do it safely and correctly you need to have proper guidance. That's what makes programs with videos so attractive.

Disclaimer: This information is intended to offer some general outlines. You should follow complete documentation before trying to build a system on your own.

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4 Basics of Electric Solar Panels