Small Residential Solar Diy Project.
Sep 6th, 2008 by admin
Cutting corners while installing your own solar system in your home will probably add time. Or if the contractor wants to save the home owner some cash then they might offer a different easier method of installation, this may not be the right way but would save money in the long run. Having a solar diy project is about saving money not necessarily time due to the learning curve.
Residential wind generators and diy solar panels are not noisy, small and yes will mount on your roof or side of building. So if contracting is out of the question and you have a small apartment. A small solar panel will work for your ac unit or if you are looking at a small wind generator and have roof space then a perfect solution is Earth4Energy. These guys know what to do. They show you how to build your solar panel or wind generator for less than 200 bucks. The end product looks as good as the craftsman can make it (which is you) and they have a support system for you to ask and answer all your questions. Be responsible and ensure your contract or building permits you to have devices outside of your apartment / condo building.
A rule of thumb for the solar diy project doers. For every 5 watts of power needed you will need 1 square foot of panel with the technology of 2008. Be sure to use only the highly recommended inverters. These are reliable and produce adequate AC from the solar panel DC output. Or you can always try buing small appliances that use dc current like those for rv’s or camping. Check out this solar search library