With the increasing move toward living a greener and more self-sufficient lifestyle, people are turning to technology to make it possible. A solar panel system provides an alternative power source and is healthier for the environment. If you don't live off the grid, solar panels can provide a back-up power in the event of a disaster or grid failure.
Many people find the topic of solar power intimidating and complicated. There are many things that must be considered before introducing a solar power system to your home. You must determine the number of solar panels and the number of batteries you'll need to keep your home running smoothly. You must also come to terms with the fact that you might not be able to power every, single thing in your home through this method. It can all seem overwhelming, but with a few steps, you can create your own solar panel system.
To learn how you can build a successful solar panel system for your home, continue reading!
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Kelly Holland
It depends on how much electricity you need to live comfortably. (Do you really need those electric sock warmers for your dog?) Comercialism has persuaded millions of people to buy tons of electric crap that they don’t really need, But some people absolutely positively cannot survive without their electric toothbrush. You have to decide for yourself.
Landon Roussel
Tami Carlson Jones
I tried to read your article about how to figure out how much solor stuff you need to run your house and I got lost. Let me tell you about our cabin. Our cabin 1,800sq ft. it is totally off the grid and we bought it that way, thinking about how great this was. No electric bills good for the enviroment, we were very naive. As soon as we can afford it we are getting HOOKED UP to the grid. Any time of the year in order to wash and dry clothes we have to run the generator per instructions that came with it. They take a huge amount of energy to run and would drain the batteries otherwise. So we use gas to run the generator. Lets talk about batteries. We have a small system and we have to buy 6 batteries every 7 years cause they only last so long. These are deep cycle ones so we end up spending about $3,000.00 everytime to replace them and you just can’t replace some you have to do them all. We also use propane to heat the cabin in the winter, another cost of about $3,000.00 per year. If you have just a 2 door refrigerator and not a propane one you also need to take that in to consideration. You can’t leave the frig running when you leave cause if you run out of power it will turn off. I know from experience because the first summer we left it on with everything in it thinking summer lots of sun and no one there to use any power. It took 4 tries to get rid of the smell.
Keith Bryant