| Choosing solar energy for homes to take them | | | | cells. Now, the electrical process and wiring is a bit |
| completely off the utilities grid is a common hope | | | | more complicated than that, but a homeowner |
| and dream. The money to accomplish such a feat | | | | could save thousands of dollars by building a solar |
| is the limitation, however. It could cost tens of | | | | panel at home. |
| thousands of dollars to attach enough solar panels, | | | | A small solar unit creating enough electricity to |
| inverters and storage batteries to a home to | | | | charge personal laptops, cell phones and other |
| produce enough electricity to completely eliminate | | | | personal devices can cost less than $100 to build. |
| the need for local electrical connection. But, that | | | | These small units can be used at home to store |
| does not mean collecting solar energy for homes | | | | energy and taken on the road to power |
| has to start huge. | | | | equipment at a camp site or on the beach while |
| Start Small Then Grow | | | | catching some rays on vacation. |
| Starting small is the best way to step into solar | | | | Once the first solar unit is built, expanding the |
| energy for homes. IF you, or a friend, | | | | number of panels is a simple process that may |
| understands a bit about electrical wiring and circuit | | | | become addictive, so gather your supplies and |
| boards, building a solar panel at home is not that | | | | create some free energy dedicated to the power |
| hard. Solar panels are nothing more than solar cells | | | | of the sun. |
| soldered together with wires running from the | | | | |