Information on Power4Home – 10 Quick Points



1) Residential renewable energy guide.

Power 4 Home is an information product that focuses on residential renewable energy. The technology covered in the guide is solar power and wind energy.

2) DIY solar panel guide.

The homemade solar panel as shared in Power 4 Home focuses on 1 solar panel. In the manual, it says you can build a solar module for under $200. That is the suggested cost of for 1 solar panel which consists of 36 pieces of Photovoltaic (PV) cells which is capable of generating about 18 volts and approximately 75 watts of electricity under a clear sunny day.

3) DIY wind generator guide.

Similar to the DIY solar panel manual, the cost shown in the wind turbine guide consists of the blades, electric generator, hub, tower, mounting, electrical components, timber etc only.

4) Costing not included.

The actually cost of a complete home solar power or wind generator is not covered in the manual. There are other components in the system such as DC disconnect, AC panel, charge controller, battery bank, power inverter, electric gauges, wiring cable etc are not cover in Power 4 Home.

These parts can be quite expensive and you would have to budget for them.

5) Skill sets required.

Making the DIY solar panel and wind turbine require a lot of work.

Not everyone can do it.

You would need certain skills or knowledge on woodwork, soldering, electrical wiring, drilling, using a multi-meter, electrical components etc.

6) Step-by-step instructional videos.

There are more than 2 hours worth of High Definition (HD) instructional videos that comes with Power 4 Home. The videos will show you how to tab the solar cell, arranging the solar cells, building the solar panel box, connecting the solar cells together, final assembly and testing of the solar panel.

7) Bonus material.

When you purchase Power 4 Home, you will also receive 5 bonuses. The bonuses are:

a) A part suppliers list.

b) An e-book with 83 ways to reduce your home energy needs.

c) A guide on advanced power saving technology.

d) IRS tax rebate forms.

e) Life time membership.

8) Product guarantee.

Since Power 4 Home is provided by Clickbank, you are covered by their 60 days money back guarantee. If you do not see any value in the guide, you can ask for your money back within 60 days from your purchase date.

9) Customer support.

The Power 4 Home program comes with a customer support system. Question regarding DIY solar panel or homemade wind turbine can be posted to a support ticketing system.

Your questions will be answer within 48 hours.

10) Product cost.

If you are planning to purchase Power 4 Home, it is available for a onetime payment of $49.97.

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DIY Battery Bank for Home Solar Power System

Using Golf Cart Deep Cycle Batteries For Home Solar System Power Bank

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Golf cart batteries are one of the most versatile batteries readily available for a home solar power system or for someone just starting to live off the grid.

You may think that this lowly battery has no place in the real world of energy storage, but it is applicable in some situations and can be relatively cost effective compared to other types of battery.

This type of battery is typically referred to as “golf car” or “golf cart” battery. I am not an avid golfer therefore do not know the intricacies that make the distinction between a cart or car so we will stick with “golf cart” from here on.

How is it different?

At first glance, this type of battery looks like something you might pull out of a car engine compartment that is used for engine starting. The difference being it only has three cells as opposed to six in a starting battery.

There is an 8 volt golf car battery but the vast majority are the 6 volt type.

While an 8 volt battery may be an advantage in a vehicle to reduce weight, for a residential home solar system, the 6 volt will be more cost effective.

Most likely if you have had any exposure to renewable energy storage, you already know that a car starting battery is a very poor choice for supplying electricity in an off grid home.

But, if you have been hanging around the battery section at the department store, you may have also seen something that looks like a car battery, it’s 12 volt, contains “deep cycle” in the description and sells for a reasonable price.

You go home thinking that you have found the secret to the high cost of storage batteries. Before you decide to buy the “cheap deep cycle battery”, it is best you learn more about its properties.

Why use deep cycle batteries for home solar system?

We know that the lead acid batteries are chemical storage containers and can exhibit different characteristic depending on how they are constructed.

With the 12 volt battery used for engine ignition, there are twice as many thin plates in comparison to the 6 volt golf cart batteries. The starting battery has much more plate exposure resulting in it being able to give up a lot of electrons in short bursts.

On the other side, heavy charge-discharge cycles for prolonged periods of time can distort and damage the thin and delicate plates. Furthermore, the positive plates will corrode much faster than a true deep cycle battery – which results in a very short lifespan.

6 volt golf cart batteries, with its thicker plates, are able to endure long periods of deep discharging and recharging with less effect on its life span.

Saving cost further

Golf cart batteries certainly have their advantages in a residential solar system power bank. For the price, I would not hesitate to use them for a small load application or where larger batteries are not feasible such as in remote locations.

If you are planning to use deep cycle batteries for your power storage needs, searching out the specs such as plate thickness would be advisable so you can do a little comparison shopping.

Remember, you don’t have to buy new batteries if you are setting up a battery bank at home. You can actually use old golf cart batteries and recondition them back into good service condition.

First, get old or used batteries for free (or dirt cheap) from golf carts service workshop. They will have a lot of used batteries lying around taking up space.

Next, recondition them back to “like-new” condition.

Doing this will save you a considerable amount of money when building a battery bank and it helps make alternative energy accessible to those with a tighter budget!

If you are looking for a good deep cycle battery reconditioning guide, check out the EZ Battery Reconditioning program. The program has an entire section dedicated to recondition and bring dead golf cart batteries back to life. Click here to check out the program.

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Assembling DIY Solar Panel Instructional Video




In the 5th video of the Green DIY Energy “Build your own solar panel for less than $100” series, you get to learn how to assembly your Do It Yourself (DIY) solar panel.

The most challenging part of making the solar module is already done. The tough part is to solder all the Photovoltaic cells together. Now that they are all joined together, it is time to connect the positive and negative home run wires to extract power from the cells.

Blocking Current Backflow

Many people do not know this. The solar panel creates current when exposed to sun light. The current can be used to charge a battery. What happens at night when there is no sun light?

As a matter of fact, current from the battery will actually flow back into the solar cells. This means, the PV cells is becoming an electric load that will drain power from the battery.

How do we overcome this problem? We use a simple [tag-tec]blocking diode[/tag-tec]. The blocking diode is to be installed on the positive home run wire.

The function of the diode is to block any backflow of current into the cells. It is a very useful little component that will maximizes your residential solar power system.

Here’s a tip. If you are using a charge controller to charge the battery, you do not need a blocking diode. The charge controller will do the function of the diode by maintaining a “one way street” for the current to flow.

Covering The Solar Cells

When it’s time to cover the solar cells in the solar panel, use a piece of clear Plexiglas. It is important for you to choose a Plexiglas that is UV proof.

Reason for this is because the panel will be exposed to sun light and UV ray most of the time. A normal Plexiglas will turn yellow after some time. The yellow surface will reduce the total amount of sun reaching the PV cells therefore reducing the power output.

When sealing the panel, make sure every joints are tight. You don’t want any moisture getting into the panel. If moisture caused by rain or show were to get into the panel, it will get trapped under the Plexiglas and affect the panel performance.

Using Screwdriver Instead Of The Drill

When you watch Bryan Clark, the host in the video installs the Plexiglas, you will see the right way of securing it to the panel.

He uses stainless stain screws. He drives the screws in initially with the drill but stop when the head of the screw is about to reach the Plexiglas.

The last couple of turn on the screws is recommended for you to use a screwdriver and crank it manually. This will give you a better feel and control of the screw. You don’t want the screw head to reach all the way into the Plexiglas or you will crack it.

If you want to know more on how to make your own solar panel for under $100, check out the Green DIY Energy program. For a comprehensive review of Green DIY Energy, go to www.greendiyenergyreviews.com

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