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How to Build Your Own Solar Power System and Eliminate Your Electric Bills

If you want to build your own solar power system but do not know where or how to start, you need to have someone or something to guide you along. Although there are lots of books written on DIY system to generate electricity from solar energy, not many actually brings you through the detailed steps to building one on your own. What the majority of guides do is give people tons of general information with no specific steps to get you started. Therefore, it is important that you go for a guide that is so simple to follow even for a DIY novice. Here we look at the topics that should be covered to enable you to build your own solar power system.

Essential topics you need to build your own solar power system:

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1. Overview of how the solar energy system works. This will include different components that are used in the system as well as their functions.

How to Build Your Own Solar Power System and Eliminate Your Electric Bills

2. Sourcing of components. Before you even start to think about how to build your own solar power system, the components required for the project has to be ready. A good guide will provide useful information on how one can obtain the parts easily at the lowest costs. In fact, I know of a guide that gives you tips of getting the necessary hardware for less than 0. Read on to find out more.

3. Step-by-step instructions of how to build your own solar power system. Those of you who have done electrical DIY projects before should know that building a power generator entails many considerations and calculations on the current and voltage requirements. It is not as simple as Lego where you simply fix the pieces together and hope that it works. The guide should have all these details.

4. Tracking of the amount of energy the system is producing and storage of excess electrical energy. For such a system to be complete, you need some sort of method to measure the amount of electricity you are producing. Since you will not be using all the electricity you need all the time, there will be some excess and it is important to store it for later use especially at night when the sunlight is not present.

Optional topics that may be useful:

1. How to design off-grid and on-grid system. Designing an on-grid system enables home owners to contribute electricity to everyone else on the same grid. In certain states of US, the energy companies will compensate these homes in monetary reward for doing so. Off-grid system on the other hand, encompasses topics like how to build your own solar power system that you can bring along everywhere you go, like camping for example.

2. Building a wind turbine to generate electricity. Some guides provide this information which is also very useful.

How to Build Your Own Solar Power System and Eliminate Your Electric Bills

George Tho is a DIY enthusiast. Read his review on a complete guide to build your own solar power system with less than 0 even if you are a complete DIY novice.
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Steps to Make Your Home Energy-Efficient Before Installing a Wind Or Solar Green Power System

So you've been looking into creating your own electricity for your home? That's Great! There are renewable energy sources all around you that you can easily tap into. Whether you are considering this option to save money on your utility bill, or doing your part to reduce your individual use of non-renewable fossil fuels, you will ultimately accomplish both!
There are a few steps, however that you must follow to be certain your home is energy-efficient for the coming Winter. Otherwise, what's the point?

- Seal Duct Work

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The number one way to conserve energy is to seal all duct work. Go crawl up into your attic or crawl space and check for leaks at joints and intersections. Then seal 'em up with foil-backed tape or silicon caulking. Be careful! Don't go fallin' through your ceiling...

- Check your Thermostat!

Duh! Of course keeping your home all nice and toasty would be wonderful, but what's wrong with wearing a comfy sweatshirt or somethin'? Lower your thermostat to around 60 degrees or so when no one's home, and keep it at 65-70 otherwise. Also turn it down when ya go to bed. Ah, I love sleeping under my thick down comforter in Winter. That's some good sleepin'!

- Fireplace are nice, but...

Fireplace are nice and romantic, aren't they? Yeah, having a fire lit, sippin' on a glass of wine, enjoying a nice conversation, or reading a book is somethin' we all enjoy, but impractical for home heating purposes. The open flume allows cold air in even while fire is goin'! Seal it up after the moment passes!

- Weather Stripping!

Be sure to check around all doors and windows for air coming in and escaping as well. Use weather stripping to seal it up. If around your windows leaks pretty bad, you might want to use that canned foam insulation stuff, and/or put up plastic window weather sheeting.

- Other Entry/Exit Points to check

More places to check and seal up are around plumbing pipes going through the wall, electrical outlets, light fixtures, etc. Use the proper insulation product! Check your hardware store and just ask your friendly clerk!

- Lower Water Heater Temperature

Lower your water heater to around 120 degrees and you will dramatically reduce the amount of fuel needed to keep the water heated. I mean, do you really need scorching hot water? Also, insulate the water pipes coming out of the water heater a few feet at least.

- Unplug All That Stuff!

Turn off all things like televisions, computers, etc...when not in use, Obviously. But also unplug all kitchen appliances such as toaster, coffee maker, microwave, whatever. They drain energy all day long sittin' there unused. Plug 'em into a power strip. It makes it a lot easier. Just flip a switch! Oh yeah, about those out-dated light bulbs: What's wrong with you? Use the new, energy-saving types. They last longer and use less power. True, they cost a heck of a lot more, but last so much longer, it's actually saving you money in the long run. Almost forgot to mention that!

Follow these steps to help make your home as energy-efficient as possible, before you even think about building your own solar or wind power plant! And welcome to the Renewable Energy Revolution!

Steps to Make Your Home Energy-Efficient Before Installing a Wind Or Solar Green Power System

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