How many watts you need, etc, etc,
There are large Commercial Size Systems
For a commercially installed solar system, you are looking at up to $50,000 for the cost of solar panels on the entire system and once it is installed you will be able to run your entire home with solar.
It will take a number of years to recoup your investment but you will have a system that should last for years with a commercial unit.
What Most People are Looking for though, are Smaller Units...
The smaller solar energy kits that are designed as a solar backup system, consisting of a solar panel, small generator, and the wiring needed to build your own solar unit.... will cost you anywhere from about $1500 to several thousand, depending on the size you get.
These smaller units will run the necessities needed for survival needs, and in some cases, as we have explained on our Portable Solar Power Generator page here, there are units for less than 5 grand that will power a lot of your home.
OR...You Can Simply Build Your Own Solar System...
For under fifty bucks you can pick up a simple DIY Solar Guide ( in fact click here to see a quick review on a few of the top guides) that will help you build your own panels from scratch.
There are a variety of resources available online to help you get started in building your own and also understanding the cost of solar panels and what's the best route for you to go.
We strongly encourage getting a guide that has videos to help you as it just makes it so much easier when you can astually SEE someone working on it.
With about an expense of $200 or so you can pick up most of the supplies at your local hardware or on Ebay, and start building a system according to what YOU need and want.
The beauty of building your own is that you can always add to it as you need more power.
Many have been able to produce enough power over time to completely off the grid and one friend of ours actually feeds his power BACK into the line, getting a utility CREDIT every month instead of a utility bill!
I actually think if you are a DIY type of person, you will be surprised how easy these are to build and in fact, there are guys that have started building solar panels for others as a part time job.
So although the cost of solar panels keeps a lot of folks from switching to solar energy, many others are finding their own means to take advantage of the sun and wind power that is so readily available to all of us!
Once again, here is a simple review on DIY Solar Guides -- Click here ==>> www.emergency-survival-skills.com/solar-for-home-use.html <<==
More info on the Cost of Solar Panels here.... ...
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