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SOLAR PANELS: Do It Yourself Solar Panels
The plight to control the vast destruction of our planet has been the core
of many issues over the past years. The growing number of technological
advancements and industrialization had taken its toll on the wellness of
our environment. One of the major environmental problems that we face
nowadays is air pollution. It is everywhere. One contributing factor to air
pollution is the large amount of energy that we consume every day.
Most of the energy we use comes from fossil fuels like petroleum and
coal that provide electricity and gas to power our growing energy needs.
These resources are non-renewable which means that we will eventually
run out. Then, there is one source of energy that never runs out, and that is
solar energy. One of the main advantages of a solar power system for your
home is the lack of pollution given off by solar panels when generating
electricity.
Solar panels (which are also known as photovoltaic panels or PV Panels)
are devices that convert light into electricity. These devices are named as
such because it gets light from its power source – the sun. Solar panels are
composed of small solar cells. The more sunlight they get, the more
electricity they also produce. Solar power electricity may cause a bit
expensive upon installation of the solar panels, but it will cause great
savings on your electricity bills for the next months and years.
Building a solar panel can be done with minimal effort at home. Many people build their own solar panels
after realizing that these can help save money and the environment. In building your own solar panels, you
need to buy solar cells. These solar cells are very fragile and there is a need to have a lot of cells to absorb
meaningful amount of power. This is why there is a need to form them into panels. Making your own solar
panels is fairly easy to do with these steps:
1.
Before building solar panels, decide on how to angle your solar panels so that they can absorb
maximum sunlight
2.
Prepare the necessary supplies like screws and make sure that they could be attached well to
ensure safety
3.
Drills holes on your roof, forming a straight line
4.
Mount the rails securely so that there is maximum support for your panels
5.
Install the panels in a straight line. Connect them into an array
6.
Then, run the conduit for it to connect to the inverter on top of the roof. Then, you have your
solar panels working
Building solar panels do not only contribute to big savings on electric bills, but also to energy conservation
and saving our environment. These solar panels give off electricity without harming the environment with
pollution. Solar panels are great innovations to make use of the earth’s natural source of energy. Whether
you install your solar panels yourself or have a professional do it for you, you are doing your part for the
environment.
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