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Finance Real Estate Build Your Own Solar Panels
| Build Your Own Solar Panels |
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| Written by Kiko R. Beach |
| Wednesday, 01 April 2009 09:44 |
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it is easy to build solar panels at home. Individual solar cells are not very big and you can handle them quite easily. You place the cells in their panel and connect them in series. After each panel is completed check it for connectivity and then connect the panels to one another. Once the panels are connected and in place, connect the entire array to your battery pack and then to your inverter before connecting to your house. Understanding how the electricity is made is fundamental to figuring out how solar panels work. Solar cells, also known as photovoltaic cells absorb light and convert it into electricity Photons of light strike the semiconductor material, usually silicon, on the cell's surface. When the photon strikes it knocks an electron loose. There are two types of silicon used to make a cell. One type is negatively charged and the other is positively charged. Layering silicon with opposite polarities increases the cells' efficiency. Each cell is designed to push their electrons in the same direction as all the other cells. With enough cells and enough solar energy striking them, you have an electrical current you can work with. Building solar panels is a breeze if you are meticulous about getting each cell in series with the next, checking your solder and any other connections. There's a channel down each cell where the electrons travel into a tab. The tabs are how one cell is connected to another. Once they are all connected, they are covered with a layer of glass or laminate to protect the cells from the elements. Any residual moisture is eliminated and the panels are placed into position and hooked up together. Now, from here on out, all you need to do is hook up your new solar panel system to your house's electrical system. Personally, my recommendation is to hire a professional to do this for two reasons. One: I'm not about to be wandering around on the roof where a loose shingle could send me flying. Two: I sleep so much better knowing that a certified electrician was responsible for the hook up. If anything goes wrong, it's not my fault. Making any improvements to your home's electrical system requires in most places, that you stayup to code and that will keep your insurance policy in effect. About the Author: Get the step by step information you need to make aSolar power for home use system of your own. Kindly provided by LJ-Marketing.dk You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include the link just before this text. |
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