| With today's climbing fuel costs it is becoming more | | | | instructions will be supplied with your cells. |
| and more realistic for you to say goodbye to the grid, | | | | 2. The Battery Bank. - The power from your panels |
| and start generating your own electricity from | | | | should be routed to a bank of deep cycle |
| renewable sources. One of the methods you can use | | | | rechargeable batteries. The good news is you can |
| is to generate energy from the sun. This is achieved | | | | pick up used ones for free in most cases. These can |
| by using a solar panel, which converts sunlight to | | | | then be easily reconditioned for use in your storage |
| electrical energy, and then routing this through a | | | | unit. Using a battery bank will make sure you have a |
| battery bank, so that the surplus is stored for use | | | | consistent electrical supply even if the sun isn't shining. |
| when the sun isn't shining. | | | | This is a vital element of your home power plant. |
| Unfortunately solar panels can be expensive, and if | | | | 3. The Power Inverter. - Finally your 12v DC output |
| you want to be totally self sufficient you are going to | | | | from your battery bank has to be put through a circuit |
| need a lot of them. Luckily you can build solar panels | | | | that will convert it into AC power at a suitable voltage |
| for a lot less than commercially finished ones cost.. | | | | to be used in your home. You don't have to |
| Listed here are my best three ideas to help you to | | | | understand how this power inverter works, it will come |
| succeed in making your solar power dream a reality. | | | | as a complete unit, all you do is connect your battery |
| 1. The Solar Panel. - As previously mentioned | | | | output to its input, and the inverted output to your |
| commercially built panels cost a fortune. To make your | | | | domestic wiring system. |
| own you simply need to buy photo voltaic cells. This | | | | Following these tips will aid you to successfully build |
| type of cell reacts to sunlight by producing an electrical | | | | solar panels, and install a home solar power system. |
| current. You simply need to connect these cells | | | | Keeping the cost down by making the components |
| together in series, and lay this matrix into a wooden | | | | yourself, will mean your installation will pay for itself in |
| frame with a glass cover. The cells are available | | | | the shortest possible time. After this point you will |
| on-line, and the timber and glass for the frame you can | | | | enjoy virtually free energy. Using solar power you will |
| get from a hardware store. Don't worry basic wiring | | | | save money, and save our planet too. |