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How to Make Your Own Home Solar Power System from Scratch

Are you tired of paying hundreds to your electric company every month? Does it eat at you knowing that the power you are paying for comes mostly from fossil fuels and is destroying the environment? Consider switching to solar energy for your home. It is surprisingly affordable and can be a DIY project if you have mechanical ability.

Before you consider taking on this type of project, it is important to do your research. You should be well informed about the basics of how solar power systems work, including needed components and their functions. It is also necessary to have a list of sources for buying materials. Unless your ability level and knowledge level is super high, you will also need detailed instructions and a way to calculate your voltage needs and how to meet them. It is important to also have a way to track the energy produced by your system and to store excess power for times when there is little or no sunlight available. Will you be on or off grid? The Internet is a fantastic source of information to answer all of your questions and to provide pertinent information for building your own solar home power system for as little as $200.

One wonderful site is freesunpower.com. This site provides a breakdown of components and their uses, wiring diagrams, tutorials, and online tools. The system sizing estimator will tell you how many solar panels and batteries you need with a few simple clicks. It also tells you how to manually calculate your needs. The battery bank design tool can simplify the building of your battery bank, including parallel wiring for 12, 24, or 48 volts. All designs are shown graphically so you can see exactly how the batteries must be wired together. One other important tool, the wire size calculator, uses the distance to your solar array and the amount of amperage used to find the right wire size for your needs. In addition to these helpful tools, the site also shows some example systems to give you a reference point before beginning.

Another great site, energy4living, has reviews of some of the best solar and wind system DIY kits as well as an in-depth five-part tutorial on home solar power. There is also a breakdown of all necessary components and their uses and a free e-course on building solar panels from scratch. All of the information is detailed and extremely easy to understand, making this an excellent resource for the average homeowner.

There are literally thousands of similar sites available on the Internet. Before beginning a project of this magnitude, I recommend researching several and making sure you are well informed. Be cautious, any site that requires money up front for basic information is probably not legitimate. There are plenty of free resources available and that will tell you everything you need to know. So, if you are ready to make the switch to solar power for your home, educate yourself and have fun. Soon, you will be reducing your carbon footprint and saving money.

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