| Home built solar energy is now such a popular topic | | | | been proven. Videos are also an excellent supplement |
| that design guides are springing up everywhere. How | | | | to a design manual and many people find them easier |
| do you tell which ones are genuine and were written | | | | to follow than printed instructions. |
| by someone who is actually experienced in building | | | | Do They Offer Technical Support? |
| solar panels? After all, anyone can build a website and | | | | If the author of a solar panel construction guide is willing |
| claim they are an expert in the subject. Here's a few | | | | to offer technical support then this suggests that they |
| tips that will enable you to find the real experts and the | | | | really have hands-on experience of building their own |
| best quality design guides. | | | | solar panels. I propose that you test out their support |
| Are the Claims They Make Realistic? | | | | system before you buy the guide. Ask a few |
| The claims being made on some of the websites of | | | | questions about their guide and what makes it different |
| these design guides should be considered carefully. If it | | | | from all the others out there. If possible, also ask a |
| sounds too good to be true then it probably is. While a | | | | simple technical question about building solar panels. If |
| useful solar panel can indeed be made very cheaply if | | | | they answer your questions quickly and completely, |
| you choose the right materials and source your parts | | | | you can be sure you are dealing with a real enthusiast |
| carefully, beware of outrageous claims that are | | | | who takes their work seriously. Don't be surprised if |
| completely unrealistic. Yes it is possible to go | | | | you receive no reply whatsoever to some of your |
| completely off-grid with solar power and it is also | | | | enquiries. There are many self-proclaimed experts out |
| possible to feed power back into the grid and reverse | | | | there who are only focussed on websites and |
| your electricity meter. However if someone suggests | | | | marketing, and have no technical skills or real interest in |
| to you that this is possible with just a couple of | | | | the topic. |
| hundred dollars investment it may be best to look | | | | Do They Offer a Money-Back Guarantee? |
| elsewhere for your design information. | | | | An author that offers an unconditional money-back |
| Has Their Solar Panel Design Been Tried and Tested? | | | | guarantee is demonstrating that they have confidence |
| You need to be sure that before you invest your time | | | | in the product they are selling. The guarantee should |
| and energy into building your own solar panels that the | | | | allow you a reasonable period to evaluate their |
| plans you are following have been proven to work. | | | | system, perhaps one or two months, and allow you to |
| Actual pictures of the step-by-step construction | | | | obtain a refund for any reason whatsoever. If an |
| process as well as photos of the finished product | | | | author really believes that their solar power design |
| functioning (perhaps connected to a multimeter to | | | | guide is genuinely useful and of a high quality then they |
| show the power output) will give you some confidence | | | | will have no trouble in offering you this guarantee. |
| that the author has followed the same plans and has a | | | | Following these simple tips will enable you to filter out |
| design that works properly. When the author offers | | | | any useless junk out there and find yourself a quality |
| videos of themselves making and testing the solar | | | | solar design guide. This will ensure you get the best |
| panels then this is a great indicator that the design has | | | | possible results from your home built solar project. |