Once you have built your solar panel array. You now need to connect them to a system that will allow you to either use, store or feed to the grid the electricity you have generated. Remember that to ensure you get a fully working system that is capable of producing enough power to provide for all you home electricity needs, plan what you are going to do and always plan with the end goal in mind.

Portable Solar Power Generator

This is the simplest of all the systems. All you need is an inverter, charge controller, a battery and your PV solar panel.

The important thing here is that you can increase the capacity of the system very easily just by adding more solar panels. The inverter will switch the current from DC to AC so you can power directly your household appliances.

If you find yourself in the enviable position of having excess electricity, instead of wasting it, you can feed it to a battery bank. Do not use standard auto battery, use a deep cycle battery.

On-Grid Solar Power Generator

Are you tied to the national grid? If so then this is a very good system to use. What you do is not waste time with batteries, you can send the extra power straight back to the grid. This has the effect of reversing your meter and so your electric utility supplier will credit you on your bill.

Once you know how to do it, build a solar panel is very straight forward. It takes less than a day to manufacture a solar PV panel and in one year you can easily make 26 of them. This could turn it a very profitable income stream which will not only pay for all your power bills but may also pay for all your household bills!

On-Grid Solar Power Generator with a Battery Store

To add more security to your power supply, you may want to consider having a battery bank to go with your grid tied system. For example, if it is a cloudy day and you are using some DIY tools which demand a lot of electricity. The battery bank is a passive supply of electricity, which has been previously charged up with any unused electricity generated over the past couple of days.

Off-Grid Solar Power Generator

I would think that if you do not have electricity piped straight to your home then definitely look at having a battery bank integrated with your setup. The battery bank will ensure you have the most effective system as it will store the unused power.

Batteries perform better when they are warm so it is wise to invest in a battery box and keep them in your garage. Not only does the battery box keep your batteries warm they also prevent them from being tampered by children or animals. Just imagine if your dog peed up against a battery, or perhaps not!

Final thought, if you already have a generator, consider linking this to your system as this can charge your batteries should they get run down.

Different Types of Solar Powered Systems For the Home

• Grid tied systems
• Off grid system
• Solar panel with a battery backup
• Grid tied setup + battery bank
• On Grid + battery bank + generator

To find out more about how to build a solar panel and in addition learn how to build a complete system for powering your home visit build a solar panel.

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