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Homeowners and businesses are turning to solar power to reduce their energy bills. Purchasing a DIY solar power kit is perhaps the fastest way to implement this kind of renewable energy to your system. However, there are five important things with which you should be familiar before you make such a purchase.

Dimension of the Solar Panels

The DIY solar power kit should list the panels’ precise measurements, which will help you determine if you have the proper roof space for the solar module. Further, ensure that you know the solar panels’ weight, which is necessary information if you have roof tiles as they will factor in determining if your roof can support the solar panels. You will be able to more easily determine if your roof is stable enough structurally to handle the added load if you know the weight and dimension of the panels.

Total Power Generation

You should calculate the amount of power you use in your home before you install any DIY solar power kit. Then decide on the number of appliances you’ll be connecting to your solar power system. Choose an appropriate DIY solar power kit once you’ve come up with this figure. Kits of a variety of sizes are available; further, some kits can be interconnected if one alone is not sufficient.

Durability

Solar power panels are constantly exposed to harsh outdoor elements like rain, hail, sun and snow. Due to this exposure, the frame should be constructed of aluminum or another durable material, while the solar cells should be covered with tempered glass.

Long-Term Warranty

It can take years before you see a return on investment, or ROI, from the installation of a DIY solar power kit. It is important to consider the length of a product’s warranty before buying one. Most experts recommend getting a 20- to 25-year warranty on new solar panels.

Installation and Maintenance

Select a DIY solar power kit that has easy installation. Kits that contain all the necessary components to start your own solar power system are on the market. Additionally, you should also consider one that will require only minimal maintenance over the years in service. Solar panels that require an annual scrubbing to keep them working at their maximum potential are your best bet.

Anna Vera Williams helps others understand how to utilize solar power to live cleaner and more eco-friendly lives.

This article was originally published on Anna’s blog, at Five Things to Consider When Purchasing a DIY Solar Power Kit.

Tags: alternative energy, DIY, DIY Solar Power, Do-it-Yourself, Eco-friendly, energy, Energy Efficiency, Gadgets, green, Home Improvement, Renewable Energy, Solar, solar power

In this beginning of the 21th century, we are becoming more and more aware of the importance to preserve our environment. Our planet as been here for millions of years, but we’ve only been there for a couple thousands. If we want to survive as a race, we have to take care of our surroundings. Since the 20th century, technology has made everything different. Some technologies we’ve invented are harming the environment very badly. A good innovation strategy could help us improve new technologies without doing any harm to our planet. More and more scientists are working to create green gadgets using solar power, wind power, plants…
Here is a great video to show you the efforts deployed in the green gadgets field:

Most of the new gadgets are not so green. Technology will not stop tomorrow, in the near future, their will be more and more pdas, cars, laptops, cell phones, etc. Thats why we need to innovate to create new solutions. The term innovation refers to a new way of doing something. We don’t have to reinvent everything here. We just have to think better when we are creating a product or buying a product. In our economy, what we decide to buy can change everything. If everyone would start buying green gadgets tomorrow, those would become more affortable and there would be more green gadgets on the market in a flick of switch. In my opinion, we need an innovation strategy that will help us change the way we are thinking about new technology.
Here are three new amazing green gadgets that will help change our situation:

• Green roofs: more and more cities are loosing there parks and their green spots to build skyscrapers. This new idea is really great: by covering your roof with plants, you help our planet’s health and it eliminates the need for air conditioning
• Home wind turbine: very recently, we’ve seen more and more houses installing this piece of equipment. They are still expensive, but if you stay in a windy environment, it could worth the deal.
• LED lighting: light-emitting diodes have been around for a while now. But, it is just recently that we have started to see them replace more and more incandescent bulbs. Right there: it’s a 80% energy saving.

But, that’s just the beginning. If we really want to makes things change in the next century, we have to do this as a team. New technology like Internet, teleconferencing, blogs and forums can help us work together by exchanging ideas. Our world as never been so connected than today and we have to take advantage of this situation. That’s part of our innovation strategy. The second part of this strategy is making the decision to become greener together. Most of us would rather make more money with a new gadget than creating a greener gadget and making a little less money. The companies that produce electricity, for example, don’t want us to use wind power or solar power, they want us to buy their electricity. When we will decide to turn our back to these companies and to pay a little bit more for green gadgets, a new world will be born.
The green gadgets are just one part of the innovation strategy I am talking about here. But, I think it is a very good start. Children of the new generation are craving for new gadgets. Maybe if they have more green gadgets, they would be inspired to create and buy more green technologies. After all, children are our future…

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Homeowners and businesses are turning to solar power to reduce their energy bills. Purchasing a DIY solar power kit is one of the simplest ways to add this type of renewable energy to your system. But before you make such a purchase, you should be familiar with these five important aspects.

Dimension of the Solar Panels

The DIY solar power kit must indicate the exact measurements of the solar panels, because this will let you know if you have enough roof space for the solar module. You will also need to know the solar panels’ weight, since they will determine whether your roof can support the solar panels if you have roof tiles in place. The dimension and weight are needed to determine if your roof is structurally stable for the added load.

Total Power Generation

Calculate how much power you consume in your home before installing a DIY solar power kit. Additionally, determine how many appliances you want to connect to the solar power system. Choose an appropriate DIY solar power kit once you’ve come up with this figure. There are a variety of kit sizes available on the market; additionally, certain kits are designed for interconnectivity if one is not sufficient.

Durability

Due to their outdoor installation, solar panels suffer constant exposure to harsh elements like sun, snow, rain, and hail. Due to this exposure, the frame should be constructed of aluminum or another durable material, while the solar cells should be covered with tempered glass.

Long-Term Warranty

Be aware that it can take years to see a return on investment for a DIY solar power kit. It is important to consider the length of a product’s warranty before buying one. Most experts recommend getting a 20- to 25-year warranty on new solar panels.

Installation and Maintenance

Select a DIY solar power kit that has easy installation. You can purchase kits that come with all the components you’ll need to start your own solar power system. Additionally, you should also consider one that will require only minimal maintenance over the years in service. Solar panels that require an annual scrubbing to keep them working at their maximum potential are your best bet.

Anna Vera Williams helps others understand how to utilize solar power to live cleaner and more economical lives.

This article was originally published on Anna’s blog, at 5 Things to Consider When Buying a DIY Solar Power Kit.

Tags: alternative energy, DIY, DIY Solar Power, Do-it-Yourself, Eco-friendly, energy, Energy Efficiency, Gadgets, green, Home Improvement, Renewable Energy, Solar, solar power