| As you look up to the sun, as always, you keep | | | | available at your local hardware store at affordable |
| wondering how much you could have saved if you | | | | prices. |
| could harness all that sun power and channel it into | | | | The total cost of materials for the system range from |
| usable form of energy. Then you stop short of the | | | | 150 to 200 dollars. With this initial investment, once |
| idea of building your own solar panels as you heard | | | | assembled and installed, the system will start to power |
| how expensive it is to buy a ready made solar panel, | | | | you home appliances, and you will see a reduction to |
| and how difficult it is to build on from scratch by | | | | your monthly electricity bills up to about 80 percent. |
| yourself. Well, these are far from the truth. | | | | Your success with the homemade solar panel system |
| On the contrary, you could be a non technical person | | | | hinges on a good instruction manual, a few of which |
| without any special skills and yet be able to build your | | | | are available online. The good guides include |
| very own solar panels over a short span of one | | | | comprehensive clear instructions, design diagrams and |
| weekend. In fact, a lot of individuals who have | | | | directions on what and where to find the required |
| successfully built their very own solar power system | | | | parts. The better ones include step by step videos in |
| are lay persons without technical knowledge. And it is | | | | their package as well as member forums for you to |
| not expensive either, at less than 200 dollars per | | | | share your experience or guide new members. And |
| homemade panel compared to 3000 dollars for ready | | | | you would think that this is going to be expensive. |
| made ones. | | | | Think again, as this manual usually cost less than a |
| You would be more surprised with the materials | | | | good meal. |
| required for your solar power project. Metal scissors, | | | | If you are still wondering how to harness the free |
| sandpaper, motor, tower, an electrical stove, copper | | | | sunlight for solar power, wonder no more. Build your |
| leads, copper flashing sheet, silicon caulk, glass, | | | | very own solar panels and start saving on you monthly |
| plywood etc as all the common parts you need, all | | | | electricity bills. Check out the good guides as a start. |