What Do Solar Panels Cost?
Solar panels cost considerably less than you may think
If you're considering going off the grid or converting, at least partially, to solar energy a big concern is probably how much solar panels cost. The good news is that the cost of solar panels is likely a LOT less than may have guessed.
The Cost Breakdown
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If the current economy and a look at the cost of a professional solar installation, you may feel that the high cost of solar panels puts them out of your budget.
Not true.
While it does indeed cost upwards of $25,000 for a professional to install prefabricated solar panels, the good news is you -- even if you're a less than handy handyman -- can build and install homemade solar panels that cost just a tiny fraction of a professional's bid.
In fact, we've found the cost of solar panels, when built by the homeowner, ranges as little as $98-$200. That's a LOT, LOT less than the average professional bid! And when the savings on your electric bill can be as much as $1,000 to $2,000 annually, you really can't beat solar energy.
Okay, so now you're thinking... $98? Really? Yes, really. The solar cells and diode needed to build your own solar panel cost around $67 and are easily found on eBay -- there are thousands of listings to choose from. The remainder of the items needed to create your own solar panel system are readily available at the local hardware or home improvement store.
And sometimes you can get them free!
You'll need more than one solar panel though -- how many depends on how much energy you use and how much of your bill you want to start saving right away.
And if you're thinking you'd require an engineering degree to build a solar system, I'm here to tell you that it's not a complicated or overly time-consuming process at all. A good rule of thumb is a day to gather the supplies, a day to build and another day to install, so you're only looking at only three days to build a good size system and gain freedom from your electric company.
So if how much solar panels cost has had you scared to try solar energy, you can now see that you can do this VERY inexpensively. To get more details about how to build your own solar panels, what solar panels will cost you, and how you can slash your energy bill, we recommend you check out our #1 rated solar energy guide, GreenDIYenergy.
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