We re often asked if you can do a diy install of solar panels inside some bright sunny windows.
Diy solar panels for windows.
Not a bad investment.
Air intake and exhaust junction box for diy solar panels are made using wood or aluminum 1mm 0 04in thick images 11 and 12.
Drilled parts can be seen in images 12 and 13.
Heat resistant aluminum tape 6.
Window treatment film comes with double sided tape 7.
6 x short sections of pvc pipe 4 x corner l shaped fittings one per corner 2 x t shaped fittings to attach the legs 4 x stainless steel machine screws 4 x washers 4 x wing nuts roll of velcro.
Drill 55mm 2 16in diameter cut outs on one side of the intake exhaust box.
By opting to go diy solar you can actually cut your costs by more than 12 000 for the average home solar system.
You can go solar today for about one third of what it would have cost ten years ago.
If you re like this diy designer and want to make your own panels even though you don t have any experience working with electrical components this is the perfect diy plan for you.
Diy solar installation puts you in complete control of your solar project but requires a lot of planning and hard work.
It s time to have the gaps around the edges filled with adhesive tape or heat resistant silicone.
Here s what i needed to make one awning frame.
Optional two soffit vents not shown.
However they are expensive to buy.
Using solar panels is a great way to save money and help out the environment.
We re here to show what kind of results you d get if you attempted this type of install.