Do It Yourself Solar
If youβve ever dreamt of harnessing clean, renewable energy while lowering your bills, a DIY solar installation may be just the thing for you. Imagine being able to DIY solar panelsΒ with your own two hands and a few basic tools, and instantly save your wallet a fortune.
Our DIY solar guide covers everything you need to know about DIY solar, from planning to maintaining after it's installed. You'll also get an in-depth look at each component of your solar system - the solar panels, solar controller, inverter, batteries and more.
About Solar Energy
Planning and Design
Components
Understanding the key components of a solar system is essential to building a reliable system.
Solar Panel
Explore the working process of solar panels
Types of solar panels: Monocrystalline, Polycrystalline
Solar panel power generation efficiency
How many solar panels do you need
Guide to choosing the best solar panel
Solar Controller
What does a controller do in a solar system?
Should I get a PWM or MPPT charge controller?
Solar controller buying guide
Inverter
Off-grid inverters, Grid-grid inverters and Hybrid inverters
Micro Inverter vs String Inverter
Difference between PSW Inverter and MSW Inverter
Best off-grid inverter buying guide
Battery
Lithium Batteries vs Lead Acid
What size solar panel do I need?
Best Lithium battery buying guide
How to add backup batteries to a grid-tied solar system?
Installation
Installing DIY solar panels can be a big job, so following installation best practices is essential. A well-installed system can add up to 4% to the value of your home.
DIY Solar Installation
A Step-by-Step Guide
Monitoring and Maintenance
Regularly maintain your solar system and set up monitoring to ensure the solar system is running at peak performance. This will allow you to identify problems and resolve them immediately, avoiding unnecessary costs!