If you own a house, you will know that the biggest monthly expense is the electricity bill. We use electric to power all the electrical equipment at home. Most utility companies use oil to generate power. Oil is a scare natural resource and if there were a supply disruption, it will adversely affect the electricity rate.
How can we shield ourselves from this uncertainly? One solution is to detach our home from the power grid with a homemade solar system. How do we build a home solar energy system? This article will provide some information on the subject.
A homemade solar system is a setup that captures the sun energy and converts it to usable electric in our home. To enjoy the sun free energy, we can either engage a contractor to build the system or we can build it ourselves via Do It Yourself (DIY) approach. If you are good with hand tools, it is recommended to carry out a DIY project to save cost.
There are basically 4 main components in a solar system. These components are the solar cells, charge controller, battery bank and inverter. Solar cells or Photovoltaics are lined up on a flat platform to collect the sun energy. The solar cells module will generate electric current and channel it to the charge controller. The function of the charge controller is to charge the batteries and prevents any backflow of electric current to the cells. Since battery can only store DC, is has to be converted to Alternate Current (AC) via the inverter. This is important because all of our electrical appliances run on AC.
The first step to living off the grid is with a homemade solar system. However, not everyone would have to skill or patience to build a home solar power system. If this is the case, it is recommended for you to outsource the project.
Want to know how you can build your own Home Solar Panels to reduce your electricity bill for under $300? If you are good with hand tools, start a Do It Yourself (DIY) project to construct a residential solar array to harness free energy from the sun. What you will need is a step by step instructional guide. Get a comprehensiveSolar Power For Homes guide review athttp://www.DIYSolarHomes.com/.
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