By Dr Jon Elsdon
DIY solar energy is quickly turning into the buzz word in environmental circles. Consumers are becoming tired of the trouble that come with employing traditional energy sources.Tired of rising costs, changes to the way we live and in some cases even being forced into usage restrictions, a lot of householders are looking toward the newest trend in power production DIY Solar Power Kits.
Many of companies are currently now manufacturing homemade energy guidebooks, available via download on the internet, which walk you through step by step instructions on how to find and assemble the materials for your own DIY Solar energy kits. The instruction guides cost roughly $40 - $60 and the components required to build your kit will cost around $200, much more affordable than purchasing and having a traditional solar system installed. (The costs can run into many thousands of dollars).
The instruction guides often come as a instruction ebook and video series which has easy to follow illustrations, instructions and examples.
Having put together and installed my own personal DIY Solar Power Kits, I can confirm that the project is a simple and hassle free job, and the results in particular when it comes to saving money are fantastic.
The freedom a DIY solar energy Kit, allows you to feel that you are no longer dependent on the grid and their spiraling costs for your power requirements is an empowering one for sure. When was the last time you could leave a bedroom for an a few hours and leave the heater on without concern for cost or the effect you are having on the environment? As solar is a renewable energy resource and does not cost anything you can afford to be more liberal with your power consumption.
Most people use solar energy to compliment the electricity company supply, this gives them the flexibility to avoid power failures (very useful for staying connected online) and in particular in times of heat waves and the power outages that often come with it, you are able to stay cool by being able to keep fans running and keep some air conditioning units running.
About the Author:
Jon Elsdon is a Energy Consultant and Environmentalist. Jon is editor of DIY Solar Energy
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