| A lot of hobbyists will urge you to build your own solar | | | | 5. You are using a renewable source to produce |
| panel. I always wondered why these people feel so | | | | electricity and doing your part of environment. |
| strongly about building a homemade solar panel. So | | | | 6. It arouses curiosity among the family and brings |
| here are the few reasons that make them want to | | | | them together to learn about renewable energy. |
| spend their weekends to build Do It Yourself solar | | | | 7. It takes less than two years for your solar systems |
| systems for home. | | | | to return what they cost you. You can happily reap |
| 1. It is much cheaper to build your own solar panels | | | | the benefits afterward for many years to come. |
| than buying a similar model from the market. | | | | 8. Building your own solar panels for home needs you |
| 2. It will take less than a week, at most a full weekend | | | | to get out into the sun. This will make your least |
| to build them. It is very simple and easy to complete | | | | exercised muscles moving again. |
| your project if you have a proven plan. | | | | 9. It reinforces your belief in your ability to finish every |
| 3. You generally have an adrenaline rush when starting | | | | job you begin. |
| something new. This will give you the satisfaction of | | | | 10. It could be a nice ice beaker whenever someone |
| doing something useful and interesting with your own | | | | visits your house. Doing such a thing makes you look |
| hands. And when you see your solar panels power up | | | | interesting and unique. |
| the appliances and gadgets into life, you will be filled | | | | Even at worst your project fails, it could be a could |
| with excitement. | | | | learning experience for you. At least you can look |
| 4. They are low on maintenance. However this solar | | | | back with a smile knowing that your life is enriched |
| energy system keeps giving back to you financially | | | | with an interesting experience. |
| long after it is installed. You need not maintain them on | | | | You may feel like building your own solar panels for |
| regular basis other than cleaning their surface with | | | | home due to the collective reasons of the above |
| some water to wash off the dirt and dust. | | | | reasons. I certainly hope so, as the cost is so low. |