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How To Build Solar Panels

We all know that SOLAR POWER has been around for a long time. In years past, if you wanted to convert your home to solar power it meant contracting someone to build the solar panels, and would have cost you thousands of dollars. However, because of the cost, for most of us (like me), going SOLAR was never an option - UNTIL NOW!

Today we do have options. There are many things we can be doing right now that are affordable. I started with baby steps; like buying solar flashlights, and crank radios with flashlights, and a solar oven, because that was all that I could afford. They didn't seem like that much of a big deal at the time, but it sure felt good to be able to take my radios with me anywhere, and never have to worry about batteries again. The oven is great for cooking outdoors in the summer too, I live in the south, and it's great not to have to heat up the kitchen to bake. But it was a big deal, because each thing I did took me one step closer to my ultimate goal, which was to create my own solar power so I could STOP PAYING POWER BILLS FOREVER. Keep reading to find out what worked for me.

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  1. Why You Need To Build Solar Panels
  2. Facts You Should Know About Building Solar Panels
  3. Which diy solar panel program is best?
  4. Amazon's Best Solar Powered Radios
  5. Amazon's Best Solar Ovens
  6. Other Featured Lenses I Like
  7. The Most Important Thing
  8. How To Build Solar Panels
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Why You Need To Build Solar Panels

Start Creating Your Own Solar Power Today

With our country in the shape it is today, no one knows what the future holds for us, or what our lives will be like this same time next year. Many experts are predicting that we will be spending most of our time just trying to provide our families with the basic essentails we need to survive. What this means, is that we will be spending most of our time worrying about how to provide our families with a home, food, and power. What this also means, is that we ALL need to become as self-sufficient as possible as soon as possible, like right now!

With that said, where do YOU start? I am here to address the last issue - power.

What would you do if you had no power? The time to start thinking of this is now while you still have time. How would you cook? How would you heat or cool your home, or watch the news?

The answer for me was a commitment to myself to do everything I could to GET OFF THE GRID as soon as possible. After doing my research, I decided on a diy solar panel program which cost me less than $50.00. This program came with instant access, complete step-by-step instructions with diagrams for how to build solar panels and windmills, video, material list, support, and money back gaurantee. As a bonus, I also recieve life time updates on all solar technology.

Now that you know the truth, and have all the facts, please don't put this off. It is vitally important that you begin to make this transition today! Even if you can't afford to build your first solar panel today, you still need to get your hands on the instructions that will show you how to build one for the future. If you happen to be unemployed at the moment, consider this an investment in your future. Once you learn how to build solar panels you can offer this service to others who also want to live off the gris. Don't get left in the dark.

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Facts You Should Know About Building Solar Panels

Learn these 6 important facts in this interesting article below.
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Which diy solar panel program is best?

Choosing the best solar panel program

When I first decided to check into converting my home to SOLAR POWER many years ago, the estimate was around $30,000.00. This amount was no where near my budget, so I just kept paying the power co. every month and put the thought of living off the grid out of my mind.

When the economy started to take it's downward spiral, I knew that I really needed to do something to lower my monthly expenses even more. I had been seeing a lot more commercials about converting to solar power, and going green, and how this will not only save us money, but will allow each of us to do our part in improving the environment, so I decided to check into converting to solar panels again.

Wanting to spend as little money as possible, I started checking into the diy solar panel kits first. They all seemed to cost about the same (about $50.00), but which one was the best? Which one provided the most information, and had the easiest to follow step-by-step instructions? Did any of the programs out there offer support to answer questions in case I needed help? I started doing some checking, and narrowed my choices down to 3 programs that looked good, and claimed to offer all of the above. After running my top 3 choices through the Rip-Off Report, and the Better Business Bureau, the best diy solar panel program came back as How To Build Solar Panels.   

Amazon's Best Solar Powered Radios

Add These To Your Emergency Preparedness Kit

For those of you who may be wanting to start out with baby steps (as I did), I have added below the lastest solar powered radios. These guys are great for power outages, camping and back yard parties. The best thing about any solar powered gadget is that it is always ready when you are - you'll never have to worry about batteries again. I have 3, one for each mamber of the family.
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Amazon's Best Solar Ovens

Solar ovens are great for cooking outdoors in the summer time, taking on camping trips, and keeping on hand in case of power outages. You may think that your cooking options will be limited using a solar oven, but this is simple not true. Today's solar ovens will roast, broil, boil and even bake a cake. They come in all shapes, sizes and price ranges as shown below. I hope you find something just right for you.
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The Most Important Thing

Things are happening in our world at such a rate that we can't even keep up with what's happening where anymore. The fact that the news media at all levels chooses not to update us, keep us informed, and bring to our attention some of the most important issues that affect us ALL both individuallly as a person, and collectively as a country, does not help us any at all. WE NEED TO BE PAYING ATTENTION, AND WE NEED TO BECOME AS SELFSUFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! STARTING NOW.

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All your feedback is greatly appreciated. I'd also like to use this space to thank Squidoo for providing me this avenue to share important issues with others, and PotPieGirl for showing me how easy it really is.

  • DIY-Solar-Electricity Nov 24, 2010 @ 3:13 pm | delete
    Nice lens. I am always enthusiastic about solar energy and solar panels. I am inspired.
  • easyhomemadesolarpanels May 25, 2010 @ 10:10 am | delete
    cool lens mate. check out mine!
  • gardenlady May 6, 2009 @ 4:25 pm | delete
    Just wanted to say hi, and thanks for stopping by my lens. I love this one! I love your solar radio and oven selections. We have 2 solar radios, one with weather band, and one without. I just realized the importance of having the weatherband last night. We had a really bad storm, no power - so no satellite to check for tornadoes. I grabbed the wrong one, and had to hunt for the one with the weatherband - in the dark. All turned out well though, I used the one to find the other, and no tornado. Today it is sunny. :)
  • alexei2ru Apr 5, 2009 @ 12:29 pm | delete
    Hi! Great lens. Using green power should be the focus today. Solar power is for free and it's an endless source. 5*
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