I get the part of the solar panel, but the wiring of components gets me down. I don’t want an independent circuit, i want the energy to go directly into the house to save on energy.
I want to know what component/s to use and how it works, because i don’t want to be completely clueless. I have been in an electrical course so i understand well, but my memory is not at is best.
i ask this question because the parts are all there to buy, but most don’t explain what they do or how they do it. I want to be able to make an educated dessication on what to use.
A DIY will probably not save or make the money you hope for. There are scam guides on the internet that say you can make your own panel, but that sort of panel is not only expensive for the power it produces, it will generally be illegal to connect to your house wiring. Most places require compliance to the National Electrical Code, and that means that the components you use must have UL or a similar safety rating. No homemade panel will have UL.
It is possible to install your own commercially made panels in some places. In some states, this will invalidate your rebate. In some countries (Australia), a self-install is outright illegal. If you want to see what we did in terms of self-install, our page is at http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/roderick/solar/photovoltaic.html – go to the bottom and click on the video.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
By your question, I would HIGHLY recommend you hire a contractor well versed in solar power systems. If not done correctly, you WILL BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN – GUARANTEED! Your power company must also get involved. They don’t want their employees getting electrocuted by back fed power from your home to the grid. That would really fry their a$$.
If your power isn’t synchronized with the grid power, you WILL DESTROY YOUR SOLAR SYSTEM – GUARANTEED.
You can’t just simply plug in a power generating system, solar or gasoline powered generator, and expect to save money. It doesn’ t work that way.
Google "Solar power systems for your home" and you’ll see what is involved. Not for the layman homeowner.
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August 18th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
The power from your panels is DC. Your house is AC, so you need an inverter. It is not a simple job to tie the panels the house as you have to have a means to remove the excess power when your panels are generating a surplus.
At minimum, hire someone to design the system and do the labor your self.
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August 18th, 2010 at 11:03 pm
Power from the solar panels goes to the battery (deep cycle type) to charge it – you need a charge controller to avoid overcharging the battery. Energy stored in the battery goes to an inverter to convert the 12 or 24V to 110 or 220V for lighting or other purposes.
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http://www.transformationsau.com.au
August 18th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
A DIY will probably not save or make the money you hope for. There are scam guides on the internet that say you can make your own panel, but that sort of panel is not only expensive for the power it produces, it will generally be illegal to connect to your house wiring. Most places require compliance to the National Electrical Code, and that means that the components you use must have UL or a similar safety rating. No homemade panel will have UL.
It is possible to install your own commercially made panels in some places. In some states, this will invalidate your rebate. In some countries (Australia), a self-install is outright illegal. If you want to see what we did in terms of self-install, our page is at http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/roderick/solar/photovoltaic.html – go to the bottom and click on the video.
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