| So you think that building solar panels for home | | | | wire to the solar cells. |
| power is difficult? Well scratch that thinking right | | | | The above items didn’t burn a hole in my |
| away! | | | | pocket! |
| Look, I’m a 60 year man and never build a | | | | To make the entire system rum seamlessly, you |
| solar panel in my life! However, I have very keen | | | | also need the following items. Without them, you |
| interest in the subject so I decided to take action. | | | | can forget about building solar panels for home |
| Now building those solar panels for home power | | | | power! |
| was not easy for me initially, but the right | | | | Deep cycle battery – The energy generated |
| video-based instructions came along so finally… | | | | by your solar panel will be stored in the battery. |
| I was able to successfully create my first green | | | | Charge controller – It increases your battery |
| energy system! | | | | life as it doesn’t allow your battery to be |
| So if this old fellow can do it, then anyone can! | | | | overcharged. |
| Also, you don’t need to fork out a lot of | | | | Inverter – Converts direct current (DC) into |
| cash to make your first solar panel. I made my | | | | alternating current (AC). AC powers your |
| first panel for just 206 dollars! | | | | household items. |
| Here’s what you need: | | | | Array DC disconnect – It allows you to easily |
| Solar cells - They can be sourced rather cheaply | | | | shut off the power and plays a crucial part in |
| online. | | | | maintaining the entire system. |
| Plywood – This will hold the cells together. | | | | Main DC disconnect – This should be put right |
| Non-reflective glass – You need it to protect | | | | between the inverter and battery bank. You use |
| the cells. It holds the whole panel in one piece as | | | | it to disconnect the inverter for maintenance. |
| well. | | | | |
| UV protector – You want to coat the | | | | All this might seem somewhat complicated to you |
| plywood for maximum protection from the sun. | | | | but really, it’s nothing! |
| Silicone – This is needed for sticking the cells | | | | All you need to do is seek the right video-based |
| to the plywood. | | | | guidance plus manuals (manuals alone are not |
| Copper wire – The cells need to be connected | | | | enough in my opinion), and you’ll realize that |
| with one another so this is where the wire comes | | | | building solar panels for home power is really fun |
| in! | | | | and quite a snap too! |
| Solder – You need this to stick the copper | | | | |