Sunday, January 31, 2010

How To Make Your Own Solar Cell

By Ben Sparks

By putting solar power into your home you can benefit in three major ways: by saving on the cost of electricity; by helping to reduce the environmental impact of electricity production and by adding more value to your home. You can have solar power installed by a professional or you may choose to make your own solar cell.

Solar power not only reduces your electricity costs, but by taking advantage of alternative power sources you can also help to reduce environmental damage that is caused by electricity production.

It might feel a little intimidating to make your own solar panel, but with the right plans it does not need to be complex. There are many different solar cell plans on the Internet that explain the process clearly and step by step.

Solar cells are placed together on solar panels, which store energy from the sun's rays and then converts it into power that can be used inside the home. The process of converting the energy collected into a usable power source is called the photovoltaic effect and it has been studied since the 19th century.

You can usually find all the things that you need to build your own solar cell in the local hardware store. Some of the common materials that are necessary include copper sheeting, copper wire, duct tape, a guillotine, acrylic or plexiglass sheeting and a bandsaw. Depending on the type of instructions that you choose the type of materials may vary.

There are different kinds of solar cells than can be made DIY: some of them are more simple in their construction than others. You should look at various plans for making solar cells and decide which plan meets your needs and matches your DIY skills most closely.

By learning how to construct solar cells, you can install solar energy in your home and save money as well as reducing the impact that your home has on the environment.

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