Cheap Solar Panels For Home

 
For years investing in solar panels as a homeowner has been a gamble because it was all about balancing the initial cost with any savings in the future. Till about 2010 the solar energy models fit for households weren’t that advanced and besides powering a toaster they could not really provide the extensive solutions which consumers look for.

That all changed when photovoltaic technology came into the picture and while even that is not a complete solution, it does power a lot more than a hairdryer and you have the added option of saving energy in a generation or battery or even supplying power straight to your electric grid.

There is a lot of information out there which can enable sensible and tech-savvy homeowners to make fully functioning solar systems themselves and save a lot of money on commercial solar panels. The relatively steep cost of a solar system has had people creating their own solutions without breaking the bank and here’s how:-

1. Solar cells are not actually the epitome of technological success, even the calculators that can be bought for a few dollars apiece have a solar cell attached to them at the top. You can buy solar cells to your specifications on eBay or Amazon. They can be quite cheap depending on whether you opt for a Chinese or a Japanese make. You can buy anywhere from a 100 watts to higher depending on the power output you are aiming for.
2. You will need some basic tools such as a pencil, ruler, soldering iron, paste, a wooden board, protective glasses, and a multimeter. Last but not least you need a light hand because the solar cells are very fragile and can be broken easily since they tend to be very thin.
3. Put the cells on the board and attempt to measure out the area you are planning to put them on. You can then begin the process of gluing them together. When you come to the wiring an important point is to attach the wires to each of the cells and then to each other in order for them to successfully pass energy along to a power source. You can increase the voltage to whatever level of watts you like and for small level experiments bear in mind that you need only 12 volts to start an inverter.
4. Make as many boards of these cells as you like depending on the area you want to cover. You can attach these to your roof or your lawn with a nail gun and you should be good to go. Attaching the boards after drilling holes in them for the wiring can also be linked up with a battery or a small generator to store the energy.

It helps to bear in mind that even a professional fresh out of the store solar system is only going to be efficient if certain criteria are met such as excessive sunlight and no shade as well as consistent weather. If your cheaper money can still supplement power in your home then it is an alternative worth considering.