Thursday, April 29, 2010

All you need is one course

You just need one guide to go off of, you don't get more than one.




Wednesday, April 28, 2010

How hard is it to build solar panels

Building solar panels is fairly easy, it does take an experienced person to put them together. Most people think that anybody can just wake up and put a quick solar panel system together with the snap of a finger and they're wrong.Realistically you can build your solar panels but this will require you to get a good understanding.

How do you go about doing this?

There are plenty of Do it yourself books, and online manuals that will walk you through the entire process from start to finish. Go through your course at least twice, and use it to guide through the process as you build. I prefer manuals that come with dvd's so that I can follow along easier. It makes the process very easy when you can watch someone take you by the hand and show you what to do as opposed to just reading instructions in a book.

Can I build a solar panel system by myself?

I get people who ask me all of the time, " Can I do it by myself " Well, it depends on who you are. Some people prefer to have help which is not a bad idea. If you can get someone to help you put your solar panels together, great! Some people make this a weekend project with their family, while others go at it alone. A handyman shouldn't have a hard time at all. It can be done, but you first need the right tools and equipment. You can get these from your local hardware store and if you don't have experience with the tools you'll get practice with this project. Most of the tools are easy to use, but if you don't know how to use them then the manuals that come with the tools should help you out. You will also notice from the videos that your instructor is using the same tools so that should help as well.

So, it's not really hard to put together your system but it will take some work. If you need to get help then do so, if you can do it yourself do so. Just know that it will not take long to get your solar power panels up and running.