DIY Solar Panel Kits– Is everyone actually testing them?
May 22nd, 2009 by Greenist
As a Green Enthusiast, I am challenged with claims for products that promote or provide guidance on building Green DIY projects that suggest anyone can achieve positive results.
I have come across many websites that have nearly the same add for the two leading kits, and I am not suggesting they are not the best. What I am wondering about is how many of these affiliates have actually built the systems versus just using the copy-text provided by the affiliate sites.
For example, the puppy poop composter project, which I have blogged about on this site, was an actual project that was completed in my yard with pictures to show the process and the finished product.
Over the next couple of weeks I intend to investigate and build a solar energy capture system or wind turbine system, to see if they are as easy as the claims and will they work. The one thing I am doing in advance is contacting an electrician to ensure I am electrical code compliant.
So, be wary of the advertising gurus, not that there is anything wrong with this, and be sure you can find someone who is actually building and installing these DIY projects.
Have fun,
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Is there any difference in the electricity we gets from the normal sources and solar panel?
Typically the electricity from the solar panels is Direct Current (DC) and the Power form the GRID in the US North America is Alternating Current (AC). Most devices are not build to use both, and collecting energy from the sun (solar panels) is typcially converted to AC for home use or left as DC and put into batteries for later conversion and use.
An expert in solar panels or a GOOD DIY kit will walk you through the concepts and processes of how to build the system. Even if you are goign to pay someone to do this for you, it is VERY NECESSARY to know what they will do so you can make informed decisions.
The thing holding that up is the ease with which people could generate their own power for residential use and render the power utilities obsolete except for the demands of industry. Some companies are even trying to own the panels on your roof so they can charge you for the free electricity coming out of them.
Thanks for this information. My sister has been wondering about this topic for a while.