Building Solar Panels – Just How Easy Is It?
Filed under: Build Solar Panel Questions, DIY Solar Panels, Green Power Easy Questions
When it comes to the topic of building solar panels, one thing that worries some is whether or not they’ll be able to accomplish the task. From the very beginning with Green Power Easy, our intention was to make DIY Solar and Wind power so easy that anyone can do it, and to prove just how easy our instruction was we had our site manager record our solar panel video series.
Just so that everyone knows, Trevas Walker, our site manager, is a freelance writer and marketer who worked with us to get Green Power Easy noticed when we were making our guides publicly available. Before the work he did with us he had never even seen a solar panel, let alone built one.
The reason we had Trevas create our solar panel videos is quite simple: We wanted to show the world that anyone could build a fully functional solar panel for less that $150! Using the Green Power Easy guides, Trevas took the instructions laid out for him and recorded it as he worked through the steps required to build a complete 100 Watt solar panel.
The result was the best solar panel video series available anywhere – period, but we also proved that anyone can use the Green Power Easy guides to build their own solar panels.
For those that aren’t yet Green Power Easy members, here’s what one member had to say about our guides and our videos:
“I purchased the Green Power Easy Guide. It is outstanding. I purchased two others that don’t come close. The download worked great, videos were outstanding on the Solar Panels.” Ricky Powers – Quote Taken from an Email Received March 03, 2009
Building Solar Panel Videos – An Overview
The solar panels videos are included with Green Power Easy membership, and they cover building a 100 Watt solar panel from start to finish. The video series is divided into four parts to make them simpler to view. In total the solar panel video series are over 1 hour in length.
Here’s an overview of everything you can expect to learn with the solar panel videos from Green Power Easy.
Video one of the solar panel series covers the parts you’ll need to build your solar panels. Along with showing you the parts he used in the videos, Trevas also covers the ins and outs of choosing different parts for you panels.
In video 2, you’ll learn how to tab solar cells and connect them together in a series. This part of building a solar panel is probably the most time consuming as it involves soldering wires to each solar cell and then connecting them. This is also that part of the task that most people find intimidating, and it’s one of the reasons we choose to add a video series to teach you exactly how it’s done. With the right instruction, anyone can tab solar cells, and this video provides the right instruction!
When you get to video 3, you’ll be building the solar panel itself. This part of the task is actually quite simple, it’s just putting everything together and wiring the series together the right way.
Finally in the last building solar panels video, you’ll watch as Trevas tests the finished panel and then walks through the steps needed to finish it up. The video also includes some great tips to take your learning further.
How Easy Is It To Build A Solar Panel?
Going back to the original question – how easy is it to build a solar panel? The truth is that if you start with the right instruction, anyone can do it. If a freelance writer from Canada can take our guides and create a complete instructional video series (that our members rave about), then you can build solar panels for your home.
By choosing to build your own solar panels you’ll save thousands over the cost of buying them, and you’ll get the satisfaction of knowing you were an integral part of making the world a little greener place.
As I already stated though, it does start with the right instruction. You can get that instruction by becoming a Green Power Easy member.
Become A Green Power Easy Member – Make Building Solar Panels Easy – Click Here
Where Do I Get Batteries For My Solar Or Wind Power System?
Filed under: Alternative Energy Questions, Green Power Easy Questions
For those looking to build their own solar or wind power system, one question that many have is how do I get inexpensive batteries to store power?
I wanted to take a moment to answer that question, and to let all of our members know about a new supplemental guide that can help with this topic. Before we answer that question, the first thing you need to ask yourself is whether or not you need a battery backup at all.
Do I Need Batteries For My Solar or Wind Power System?
If your only intention is to reduce your power bill, on a home that is already tied to the grid, then you probably don’t need batteries.
You can simply tie your system directly into your home without the battery bank. When you setup your system this way, your home will be powered either partially or in full by your solar panels or wind turbines.
When you need extra energy it will be pulled from the power grid. On days where your alternative energy system produces more power than you need, the additional energy is fed back to the grid and sold back to the power company. For many people this is the easiest, and least expensive, way to install their green power solution.
Where you may want a battery bank is if you plan to live off the grid, or in cases where you want to store power in case of a power outage. In either of these cases you will need a battery bank.
The New Battery Report To Help
Recently added for members is a new battery report that will allow you to create a battery bank by reconditioning batteries. The simple truth is that most of the time a battery that was considered to be dead can be reconditioned to like-new condition and used for years to come. The best part is that you can often get batteries like this for free.
Available to Member's Only - The Battery Report Is An Excellent Place To Start If You Need To Store Power For Your Solar And Wind Power Applications
The new battery report is available inside our member’s area for the price of $19. It covers 3 separate methods to take an old deep cycle battery and recondition it for use in your solar or wind power system. The report is an invaluable tool for those who need a battery bank to store power, and at $19, it’s inexpensive when compared to similar eBooks that sell for $67 – $97.
If you need a battery bank for your solar or wind power system, the battery report is an excellent place to start. It is available to Green Power Easy member’s only, so you’ll need to signup on our homepage before you can purchase and download this new add-in guide.
Can I Get Green Power Easy In Paper Format?
Over the past couple of weeks we’ve had a few people ask if we supply the Green Power Easy guides in paper format. The answer to that question is no.
Because it’s the greener way to go the Green Power Easy guides and videos come in downloadable format only. The guides are in PDF format so you can read them right on your PC, but they are also printable so if you wanted to print a portion of the instruction to use while you worked on your DIY solar or wind power projects you can.
The video portion of our guides comes in several different video formats and can be viewed directly online, or can be downloaded in high resolution format to your PC for easy burning to DVD or to watch on your computer whenever you want.
CD Version Coming Soon
Having said all of that – we are currently working with a CD/DVD producer to make a hardcopy format of all of the Green Power Easy materials. We’re still working out the details as we want this new format to come at as little cost as possible to our members, but within a few weeks members will be able to choose to get Green Power Easy on CD or DVD.
This new format will be made available to current members only, so if you’re interested in getting a copy of Green Power Easy with this format you’ll need to join as a member first. You can do so from our home page: Click Here To Learn More About Green Power Easy and To Become a Member