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It's Fun To Learn How To make solar power

By: Mailien Nguyen

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It is more and more apparent that the need to use green energy is becoming vital to the survival of human civilization. The dwindling supply of fossil fuels and their rising cost have become worse with time. Today is the day to start looking for a different source of energy .End your dependence on oil magnates and make solar power right in your backyard today.

The Initial Concepts of make solar power technology

Before you can begin your make solar power project, you need to get some solar cells. Most solar cells are created from a substance that is semi-conductive in nature. The most commonly used substance is silicon. When photons contained within the suns rays strike the solar cells, they dislodge electrons from the atoms. This hole left in the electron's valence shell creates an ion that attracts other free electrons. If the cell was manufactured with a PN junction, the P side of the junction will attract the free electrons. The effect of this electron movement results in a flow of electrical current which can then be routed from the surface of the cell through electrical contacts to produce power.

Different components used to make solar power:

PV cells which are an abbreviation for photovoltaic cells
One or more batteries
Charge regulator for a stand-alone system
An inverter to convert DC to AC power. PV cells make DC power and most of your appliances use AC power.
Wiring
The hardware for the framing

Important factors that impacts the efficiency of solar power

The refraction index of your cell surface
Efficiency is also affected by the amount of light blocked by the surface electrodes lying on the front of the cell.

Cell efficiency can also be hindered by the temperature. If it gets too hot, the cell will receive less current and produce less energy. Inherently, solar cells in use get hot, so it is important to mount them in such a way that they are cooled to keep current production at its maximum.

Make sure you use the right kind of battery for your system. As the batteries used in these systems are discharged and recharged slowly.

Following are some of solar electricity or photo voltaic (PV)'s current applications
Off grid systems: In its most simple form, this stand alone system generates electricity without the need to connect to a power grid.
PV System for battery storage: You can design these for either AC or DC power. If you have mostly AC devices, you can add an inverter to your system to convert the DC power to AC.

PV Systems having Backup Generator Power: It is best suited for the situations in which remote or non-grid-connected power is needed and that power must always be available.

Hybrid Power Systems: These systems are ideal for remote applications like military installations, communication stations, and rural villages
PV Systems and Net Metering: This allows homeowners to get the full value of the electricity which their solar energy system produces.

Let's try to get out of this ferocious treadmill of paying hard earned money to the companies for their electricity. Make your own solar power and reduce your bill to very little or to nothing.

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Mailien Nguyen, Contributing Author Make Solar Power Information Portal

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