DIY Solar Power - Pros and Cons

Solar power is a more beneficial source of energy as it does not give off toxic pollutants into the atmosphere unlike oil. For this reason, a growing number of homeowners are starting to switch to the use of residential solar power as their main source of energy in their homes.

Because of the continually rising cost of utilities, many individuals find it hard to pay their bills or feel the need to cut back in their consumption in order to accommodate their budget. Switching to solar energy by constructing your own solar panels to produce electricity is a more earth-friendly solution to rid yourself of costly monthly bills. This can be accomplished without altering your lifestyle or restricting your consumption to make ends meet.

How to make a solar panel:

the prohibitive cost of materials and installation of solar panels is one of the major downside to get solar power completely off the ground. This situation, however, is no longer an impediment to the wide scale use of residential solar power with the DIY approach. The disadvantage of doing it by yourself can take much longer than hiring professionals. You may also make mistakes that may be difficult or impossible to undo.

Kits and instructions are available online with easy to follow step by step videos so you can construct your own solar panels at home. The cost of these kits won’t even go beyond $200 if you decide to build it yourself.

One typical downside, however, is that residential solar power is only useful when the sun shines. It won’t produce energy at night or during overcast days. However, there are monocrystalline panels that can work even in low light conditions and can make the most out of the available daylight hours.

During these hard financial times, especially if you are not too sure to bring home your next paycheck, every little bit of savings help. Building a DIY residential solar power unit is a great move in freeing yourself from the bondage of the rising prices.