| How can I build my own solar panels when I have | | | | novice like me at all! |
| near zero DIY skills? Does this question pops in your | | | | After researching for God knows how many |
| mind all the time? | | | | hours…I came upon a solid instruction that actually |
| The truth is we can build a solar panel system to | | | | walks me through all the necessary steps. Before |
| power our household items. This way, we get to cut | | | | long, I have my own solar panel system built from |
| down our electricity bills and help the environment as | | | | scratch! |
| well. | | | | Now listen carefully… |
| No DIY skills? No Problem! | | | | If you want to build your own solar panel system |
| Okay listen, before I build my first solar panel | | | | that cost around $200, then you need to follow |
| system, I went hunting for a ready-made one – | | | | these tips: |
| naively thinking that it would probably cost around | | | | 1) Make sure you get a step-by-step guide that |
| $1000 per panel. After all, I only wished to power my | | | | comes with video tutorials. A clear step-by-step |
| work shed. | | | | video instruction will help you get running in no time! |
| Imagine my horror… | | | | I was clueless at first but after watching the right |
| When I was quoted a price of $10000 – $15000! | | | | videos, I finally understood the entire process. Now |
| What a staggering sum! Of course I cannot afford it! | | | | I'm looking to build more solar panels! |
| However, a store clerk was kind enough to inform | | | | 2) You don't need to fork out thousands of dollars. |
| me that building homemade panels is also a possible | | | | The materials needed to build a panel from scratch |
| option – and cheaper too! | | | | can be acquired fairly cheaply. Materials like silicon |
| So I began researching and at the same time | | | | sealant, solar, plexiglass, UV paint, wire, solder, |
| wondering incessantly how can I build my own solar | | | | screws, and plywood panel will not break your bank |
| panels - then lo and behold… | | | | account. |
| Apparently, there are loads of DIY info online and | | | | 3) The solar cells will cost you the most. There are |
| that is also a big problem. You see, most of them are | | | | many ways to find them for cheap however. |
| junk! The instructions are vague and didn't help a | | | | |