How to Buy Solar Power - Best Solar Power Kits or Go Pro?

If you are deciding how to buy solar power, you’ve already made the most significant decision. Now you just have to decide which approach to take to actually create your solar power system for your home.

I’m going to outline the two most common approaches people take when they buy solar power. Hopefully, this information will help you make a decision as to which option is matches your individual requirements. The first approach is hiring a solar power contractor and the second is getting your hands on one of the best solar power kits and doing the work yourself. Both options, unfortunately aren’t feasible for everyone.

How to Buy Solar Power – Hiring a Company

By doing a basic internet search, you’ll be able to find many high-quality solar power companies willing to do the job for you. These contractors generally offer an easy approach and an excellent finished product. But there is one serious problem.

The biggest issue regarding hiring a private company is how much they charge. A conversion to solar power for your home can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000. That’s much more than many of us can afford.

How to Buy Solar Power – The Best Solar Power Kits

I speak of the best solar power kits because I want to be clear that not all of them are good. If you do purchase a good solar power guide, your DIY conversion will go smoothly, and just as importantly, it won’t cost you a fortune.

The best solar power kits will walk you through the entire project using simple step-by-step instructions even a novice can understand and execute. They let folks like you and I access the natural energy generated by the sun.

At the end of the day, the best solar power kits offer the average person the same upside as the professional solar power contractor. You’ll generate free electricity, reduce or eliminate your electric bill and raise your home’s value. There are two major differences however, you’ll have to complete the project yourself and the best solar power kits will allow you to do the job for a fraction of the price. I think the trade-off in time versus money makes a lot of sense.

The Choice is Yours

Whatever choice you make, just go for it already! The technology has so many benefits to the homeowner that you’ll be thrilled once the system is in place.

To read more about the guides discussed in this article have a look at my reviews of the best solar power kits on the market.

If you want to do some more research before deciding, visit Design Solar Power for information on how to buy solar power for your home.

Solar Power Guides Review - Knowledge is Power

As the old saying goes, "Knowledge is power", and if you're interested in do it yourself solar power the cliche definitely holds true. If you browse the internet in search of instructions, you'll probably come across people offering solar power guides. These guides, or kits as they're sometimes called, can be an excellent resource for the serious DIYer. The problem you're going to face is picking which guide to buy.

These guides can be chock full of useful information that'll help you complete your clean energy system from start to finish with very little bother, and for a small amount of money...

But be warned!

Some of the guides aren't worth the paper they're written on, and don't forget they're E-books, so no paper is used. Allow me to help you navigate through the world of online digital solar power guides so you can avoid wasting money on a lemon.

Solar Power Guides - A Primer

When you're figuring out which guide to purchase I want you to keep a few things in mind.

1. Look for a guide that teaches you how to build both a solar power system and a wind turbine. Though it may not be strictly necessary, a wind turbine can be a great back-up for when your solar panels aren't generating any electricity. Don't forget, the sun isn't always shining!

2. A good guide will explain exactly what materials you'll need, and where to get them cheap. You should be able to build an efficient solar panel for under $200 and a solid, professional wind turbine for around $100.

3. Make sure the guide you purchase has customer support. Though a good solar power guide will teach you the steps simply, if you do have a problem, there should be someone who can walk you through your issue.

4. Try and ensure the person who created the guide knows what they're about. Either they've done it themselves or they have a relevant background. It's a good thing to take guidance from someone who actually knows what they're talking about.

   
   

5. Look for a guide that will explain maintenance. Building your solar power system is one thing, keeping it running is something else.

Solar Power Guides - Nice Little Add-Ons

Ok so you've taken all the above points to heart. Great! There are a few other things you can look for in solar power guides that aren't absolutely necessary but sure are nice to have.

1. Video Lessons are really great because although you already have detailed diagrams and written instructions, actually seeing someone do the work gives you a leg up.

2. Look for guides that let you in on "secrets". Some guides will tell you how to get stuff for free. Great stuff, like deep cycle batteries and solar cells. Everyone likes free stuff right?

3. A consumer friendly refund policy. Hey, you've taken a crack at building your panels and decided it's just not your thing. Most of the good solar power guides are backed up by a company that will give you a prompt hassle free refund. Always a good thing to know.

If you want to get going I recommend you read my Earth4Energy guide review. It's a particularly excellent guide that covers all of the points I've discussed above.

Not quite ready to take the leap? Visit my website Design Solar Power to learn everything you'll need to know about solar power for the home.

I hope you've found this informative and, more importantly, useful!

Take care,

James Gilbert

Do It Yourself Solar Power - Go For It!

Clean renewable energy is underutilized, marginalized, ridiculed and ignored. It's a crying shame.

There are so many positive reasons for choosing these sources of power. They're green, efficient (on a small scale for now), there are many different kinds that are good for varying climates and locations, and once they're installed they run and run and run. You won't have to feed them with harmful fossil fuels.

Whether it's a wind farm in California or a geothermal plant in Nicaragua, renewable energy sources are thankfully becoming a bit more mainstream. But it's slow going and if we rely on corporations or our governments, it'll be decades before these technologies are accessible to the average person like you or I.

As I said, there are many renewable technologies, but my personal interest with solar and wind power. I've found that they are the most doable for DIY enthusiasts like myself. If you are interested in homemade solar power or do it yourself wind power then keep reading. I've managed, with a little guidance, to create my own solar power for the home using homemade solar panels and wind turbines. Do it yourself solar power is achievable and I recommend you take a hard look at the possibilities.

If you do complete your own do it yourself solar power project, you'll be able to reduce your electric bill, help the environment and increase your home's value. It can be challenging but I found my DIY solar power project incredibly enjoyable.

I'm going to discuss various topics that you'll be able to turn into practical DIY missions. If you want to learn more about do it yourself solar power you've come to the right place. I'll add relevant links to my own website, Design Solar Power that will give you the concrete information you'll need to start and more importantly, finish your own solar power system for your home.

I'll let you in on a secret...

The best thing you can do if you want to build your own renewable energy system is to get your hands on the right guide or kit. They were created by people just like you and I who were fed up with waiting for the price of solar power to become affordable. Unlike me, they went ahead and did the research, completed their own project successfully and wrote guides that an average person could follow for spectacular results.

I couldn't have completed my project without the help I got from these kits.

If you are interested in looking into solar or wind power, there are many guides that talk about both technologies. Have a look at my solar power guide reviews and then decide if they provide the right approach for your particular needs.

For more info on DIY projects have a look at my article about do it yourself solar power.

Take care and go for it!

James Gilbert