I have been reviewing Do It Yourself (DIY) home solar power online guides for the last 14 months. I’ve seen some really good ones and some guides are outright awful. The latest residential solar system manual is My Solar Plans available from www.mysolarplans.com.

When I first saw it, my thought was, “Is My Solar Plans a scam? Does it work?” I actually bought the package and thought of writing this review for all readers.

Is My Solar Plans any different from all the other home solar guides available on the internet? Here’s one thing unique they did, they present their program through a simple video presentation rather than a long sales letter. This is a smart approach because some people do not like to read long web pages.

So far so good!

Inside My Solar Plans members’ area, the bulk of the content is instructional videos showing you how to make a 70 watt Photovoltaic (PV) panel. The quality of the videos is pretty good because they are recorded in High Definition (HD). If you don’t mind Australian accent, the commentator is pretty good as well.

Does My Solar Plans really work? In the main web site, the publisher of MySolarPlans promised to show you how to build your own solar panels for a small price with easy step by step instructions, plans, diagrams and videos. They do deliver on that promise with the 8 HD instructional videos in the members’ area.

All these instructions are good, but are you well versed with handling fragile PV cells, soldering iron and powered hand tools? To make the solar panel, you must be able to make the solar panel box and solder all the solar cells together.

A typical solar panel capable of generating 70 watts of electricity has about 12 PV cells. To generate enough energy from the sun, you would need a minimum of 5 solar panels to have sufficient power for a small room.

If you have never done any soldering before and don’t know how simple powered tools work, then building a DIY home solar power system may not be such a good idea. It is best you outsource the entire project to a professional solar contractor.

Nonetheless, if you have the right skill and knowledge, My Solar Plans program is available for $49.97. Since it is offered through Clickbank, you are automatically covered by their 60 days money back guarantee policy.

Meaning, if you do not see any value in the program, you are entitled for a full refund within 60 days from your purchase date. All you have to do is contact Clickbank Customer Service and give them your receipt number. To watch My Solar Plans video presentation, click on the link below.

One of the key components of a residential solar power system is the battery bank. The function of the batteries is to store the electric current generated by the Photovoltaic (PV) panels during the day so it can be used to power your home electrical appliances when the sun is out.

However, charging the deep cycle batteries used on a home solar system can be quite tricky. Too much power from the solar panels going into the battery will damage its internal plates. Therefore, what you’ll need is a battery charging regulating device, or a charge controller.

The main role of the charge controller is to fully charge the deep cycle batteries by drawing power from the solar panels and automatic stop charging when the battery is full.

Another function of the charge controller is to prevent any backflow of current. During the day when the sun is shining, electric current will flow from the solar panel into the battery.

However, during night time, the solar panels will actually act as a load and draws power from the battery bank. This is known as current backflow.

If you do not take step to stop current backflowing, all the stored power in the battery will be consumed by the PV panels. Other than acting as a charging limiter, a charge controller also has a feature to prevent reverse current flow at night.

How does a solar charge controller works?

Inside the controller, there is a transistor that shunts the charging circuit at a preset level. When the preset voltage level is reached, the shunt opens therefore stopping the current flow.

It is the same in the reversed process. When the voltage drops below a preset level, the shunt will close and completing the charging circuit. So, when the power stored in the battery bank has been used, the charge controller reconnects the circuit and initiates the charging process.

The entire process is automated therefore freeing you from having to look at the battery voltage level constantly.

DIY Home Solar Power Guide

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The e-book consists of videos showing you all the parts and components needed for a homemade solar and wind power system. Click on the link below to download the e-book.

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1) My Solar Plans Review – Another Scam Product?

The MySolarPlans program is one of the latest Do It Yourself (DIY) home solar power system guide available on the web. When I first saw its main web site at www.mysolarplans.com, it was pretty unique because instead of using a long sale letter explaining the guide just like everyone else, they used a simple video presentation. Pretty clever!

I decided to buy the package and do a quick My Solar Plans review for the benefit all the readers. The picture above shows the members’ section and on the top portion, there are 12 tabs.

The main content is the step by step instructional videos on how to make your own solar panel capable of producing 70 watt without spending more than $100. The quality of the videos is pretty good because they are recorded in High Definition (HD). My only pet peeve is the language of the presenter, it is very clear he has an Australian accent.

In the MySolarPlans members’ area, you also get to download the manual on DIY Photovoltaic (PV) panel, parts list, list of all the tools required and PV panel connection diagrams.

My Solar Plans Bonuses

After going through the members’ area, I was pretty pleased with the bonuses they offered. When you buy MySolarPlans, there are 5 bonuses included for you. The bonuses are:

- How to Be Environmentally Friendly e-book

- How to Be Environmentally Friendly MP3 version

- Solar Power For Energy e-book

- How to Make Biodiesel From Vegetable Oil e-book

- 30 Days Free Trial to Saving Secrets Club

All the bonuses are valued at over $96.00 and you’ll get it all free as a member!

My Solar Plans Guarantee

Since the MySolarPlans program is sold through Clickbank, you are automatically covered by their 60 days money back policy. If for whatever reason you do not see any value in the My Solar Plans content, you are entitled for a full refund within 60 days from the purchase date. The buyer satisfaction policy pretty much removes all the risk from you.

My Solar Plans Review Conclusion

So, should you buy the MySolarPlans package? For the last 14 months, I have been researching a lot of information on DIY residential solar power system. I have also reviewed a lot of online home solar system guide.

The content quality of My Solar Plans is pretty decent and is on par with most top selling home solar guide. If you are planning to make your own solar panel to reduce your home electricity bill, the My Solar Plans program will offer you some valuable information.

The entire program inclusive of the 7 HD instructional videos and the bonuses is selling at only $49.97. Get it now before they increase the price.