Is It Hard Making Solar Panels For Yourself?

Many people are interested in fitting solar panels to their houses, now that electricity is getting more and more expensive. They know that solar panels work but are worried about the costs. These can add up to many thousands of dollars for an average sized house, and clearly it would take quite a few years to get these costs back in utility bill savings.

The obvious thoughts are - can I make these panels myself? And save some money in the process? And the answer is YES to both questions. Here's how.

There are literally hundreds of guides available online to show you how to make a solar panel. Some are good, many are not so good, and some are downright dangerous. remember, you are making a device that will link into your domestic electric supply, so you must know how to do this safely.

I have seen many of these guides, and they all claim that you can make solar panel systems for as little as $200 a panel. Sometimes less,if you know where to get the right materials. Looking at the materials lists supplied in some of these kits, I can see that the parts costs should indeed be as they claim.

Given that you could make a single 100W panel for $200, say, and then made 4 more to produce a total of 1 kW, that would bring your total costs to $1,000 - probably less than that, because you would be bound to find shortcuts and savings in materials.

If you wanted to buy a 1 kW system of solar panels, you would have to spend at least $4,000 and probably quite a bit more. So, making solar panels your self will save you a ton of cash.

Your problem then becomes one of finding and choosing the right diy guide to show you how to make a solar panel. We have tried to help you here, by searching the internet for the best (and safest) packages, by which we mean kits of plans with comprehensive instructions.

If you would like to go with our recommendation, please check out how to make a solar panel on our website, practical-solar. You will find a product that does what it says on the cover and is excellent value for money.

Good luck with your first solar panel!