Solar Panels DIY

Hey Everyone,

Wade here. Many of you have been asking me what manual I used to create my own DIY solar panels for my home. I decided to dedicate a post for just that reason.

First and foremost, I would like to point out that before I bought the manual, I had to use my own intuition and a LOT of trial and error. I spent quite a bit of money trying this and that, and ended up with (for lack of a better word) garbage. I mean, I learned a lot in the process, but the whole point to building my own solar panels was to save money - so the trial and error approach was a little counterproductive in that aspect.

So after scouring the internet for reviews on the best manual, I came across Michael Harvey’s Earth 4 Energy manual - You can check it out Here.

The e-book is a pretty beefy 73 page manual that teaches you how to build your own solar panels and wind turbines (which was an added bonus for me). Surprisingly, it was incredibly easy to follow and had quite a few illustrations for those that like to ’see’ the building process instead of just reading about it.

The real kicker came when I discovered how cheap it was to actually build an effective solar panel array (roughly under $200 for supplies). I spent nearly triple that in my ‘trial and error’ phase. Too bad I wasn’t smart from the get-go. Ah well - you guys can learn from my mistakes!

Anyway, I’m sure you all want to check the book out for yourself. Go download it and let me know what you think. Here is the link again - Earth 4 Energy

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DIY solar panels are a great way to save on energy bills and help your planet’s environment at the same time. They really aren’t hard to make, and can take less than a Saturday’s afternoon to set up. The best part about it, is that if you’re smart and resourceful - you can build solar panels for your home that are very inexpensive.

I bought my solar panels from ebay to be honest. They were slightly damaged and blemished, but they work wonders. I had to build a frame from pegboard to get them set up and braced properly, but that was pretty much the hardest part of the entire project - and they weren’t entirely needed. I also bought some small plex-glass panels to cover and protect the panels - $15 at home depot! I mean, you can’t get much cheaper then that. All that was needed was some elbow greese to solder the panels to the frame, and attach the cords and wires as needed.

If you’re wondering where I got instructions to build the solar panels, I plan to show the ebook I bought in a later post.

Until then, this is Wade Young. =)

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