With the progress of green technologies, solar power is no longer considered to be a theoretical or impractical source of renewable energy. We have now reached the stage where solar power installation is a cost effective solution for house owners. The prices for solar energy systems have considerably dropped during the past few years but are still too high for some homeowners. Even today, going solar and creating your electricity is a serious investment. However, this should not be to much of a disappointment for you. Instead, you can focus your efforts on designing and install your own, strong DIY solar panels. Many naysayers will tell you that building your solar panels is highly technical and nearly impossible task. That is obviously incorrect. Here are some practical, start up tips for building your solar power systems.

Start from the solar powered energy system's primary part

PV panels are the most important part of the hall solar power set-up. These are responsible for turning the heat from the sun into electricity. However, PV panels are not even close to being low priced. When building DIY solar energy system, you can construct your solar panels by buying solar cells separately. Buying solar cells is simple and can even be done online. Solar cells are available in different rated "classes," A, B and C, where A has the finest quality and is the most valuable. It is recommended to choose class A solar cells when building your solar panels. A typical homemade solar panel produces at least 18 kilo-volts of energy and is constructed from at least 32 solar cells. You can use those figures to estimate how big your solar energy project.

Framing the solar cells

A simple, wood container can be used to frame the solar cells. Be careful when working with solar cells, they are very fragile. A strong frame is important to keep the solar cells stable for external installation. When completing your solar panel assembly, store the wires and diodes in the container as well. Make certain you build quality frames. This does not require much skill or expertise. This is just a simple commitment to quality that will ensure you build long-lasting solar panels.

Solar Cells Protection

The front side of the solar cells must be covered with Plexiglass. This will protect the surface of your solar panel and assure its long life. Use silicone caulk on the front side of your DIY solar panels to fix the Plexiglass. Protect the wires with electrical tape. Quality solder work will assure you get solar panels with longer lasting solar cell connections.

Simpler solar cell assembly with a kit

For a less troubling project, you can buy an all-inclusive solar energy package which has all you need to assemble your solar power system.If you are concerned with not determining the right components for your solar energy system, you can get an all inclusive kit that has all you need to assemble your DIY solar energy project. This is a more expensive tactic that will make sure you have all the correct components to begin your solar powered energy project. This kit costs 200 bucks but will help you when starting your DIY solar energy project.