| As the world is concerned over the environment, | | | | one up there. |
| green electricity has been in the forefront of this new | | | | 5. Build the system near your house or near |
| revolution. Now, we, as individuals, can make a small | | | | transmission lines. This will save you money on wires |
| difference in this world by having renewable energy | | | | and electrical post. |
| installed. | | | | 6. Write your goals and plans as well as organize all |
| Building such system is fulfilling and worthwhile and can | | | | your needed tools. |
| also supplement your income if you can sell some | | | | 7. Consider enough time to make your work good. |
| excess electricity on the national grid. Small Solar | | | | Remember that it is you and your family who will be |
| Power System is popular because it is easy to install, | | | | using this. |
| simple to make, and becomes affordable. | | | | 8. Have a license electrician test your system before |
| Here are some tips about building a small solar power | | | | actually using it. |
| system at home: | | | | Building such project may takes days or weeks |
| 1. You can order prefabricated kits depending on your | | | | depending on the size, the complexity of the kits, or if |
| budget and most of these kits have a year of | | | | you are building totally from scratch. That's why |
| warranty. | | | | planning and organization is so important. Failure in any |
| 2. Although, it seems a challenge to some to build such | | | | aspect of the system will cost you money and |
| system, many reading as well as video materials that's | | | | downtime. Lives may be at risk because of electricity |
| useful in the planning up to testing stage are available in | | | | and harmful chemicals in some components of the |
| the web. | | | | solar power system such as lead or acids in the |
| 3. The selection of a good solar power plan is | | | | batteries. A well done solar power system will last you |
| important to save time and cost. | | | | and your family for years. Even, if you are just building |
| 4. Inspection of the area must be done in order to | | | | a small solar power system, you will definitely feel |
| avoid unnecessary cost in the future. Inspect the soil, | | | | fulfilled and proud of yourself. |
| foundations, and your roof if you are planning to build | | | | |