Environmentally friendly power sources – Solar Power
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Home made solar panels are a great way to save money on heating costs and are relatively simple to make. A simple solar panel you can make for yourself can help supplement the heat for your home or can heat a pool saving you money and allowing you to use less fossil fuel! Who couldn’t use a little extra money these days and with a few simple tool, supplies and steps you can soon enjoy your own home made solar panels.
To make the panels you will want to build a frame that fits on a south facing outside wall if you are in the northern hemisphere, north facing if you are in the southern hemisphere. You can customize this frame to fit around windows or can be a simple box shape; however, the larger the more heat you will collect. The frame should be around 6 inches deep. Attach black plastic on the back of the frame and place against the wall.
Attached a 4mil clear plastic, sealing the whole frame. The black plastic will collect more heat from the sun and store it between the clear and the black material. Let the heat into your home buy cutting a hole in the top and the bottom of the wall and the black plastic. This allows the heat to pour into your home and the hole at the bottom allows for cold air exchange.
Turning your home or office into a greener environmentally friendly place will not only be beneficial for you but for the planet as well.
Building your own solar panels and creating greener home will also save you money in the long run. Build today and save money in the future!
it is easier than you think to start building your own solar panels and create your own power.
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