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Green
energy, clean coal, global warming...
If
you're like me, you've been
hearing a constant drone of
green energy/clean coal/global
warming/addicted to oil. One
really big problem is that the
systems tend to be too expensive.
Solar panels or photovoltaic
panels cost so much based on
the amount of electricity they
produce, they take years to
recoup your investment. Add
maintenance onto that and it
is really difficult to end up
with a profit. That's why it
makes sense to build your own
solar system. You not only control
costs, but you control quality
as well.
It
can cost upwards of $30,000.00
to have a solar company build
your home solar system, but
you can do it for a fraction
of that. The problem is you
have to gather all the information
together and learn how. That's
where diy solar courses come
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How can I find all the info
I need?
We
have investigated dozens of
products that you can use to
improve your bottom line as
well as decrease your carbon
footprint. It always amazes
me how many of these products
are just garbage. Out of hundreds,
there are a few that do measure
up. You can hire professionals
to convert your home, but that
is extremely expensive. It is
much more cost effective to
pick up a good "Do it yourself"
solar course to help you build
the energy systems such as solar
panels, and turbine windmills
yourself.
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But
how do I choose a course?
In
order to get going you will first need
to select the training materials. With
so many extreme differences in these
materials, you could take a year or
better just reading various courses
to narrow down the field. That is why
I created this web site. It is designed
to use the information I have already
sifted through. Now you don't have to
reinvent the wheel. You can pick up
on my efforts and move forward quickly.
Can
I trust you to find the best?
Out
of the dozens of products I have reviewed,
I came up with 3 that have real merit.
To help you choose a package that
works, my team and I narrowed the
field based on the 6 criteria below.
| How
Easy to build |
How
easy is it to build these systems.
The course has to use equipment
that can be assembled easily without
a lot of special customization.
It has to have clear step by step
instructions that anyone can follow. |
| Time
to build |
The
time it will take you to build
your system should be reasonable.
The clarity of the course combined
with readily available equipment
come into play. |
| Amount
of Power |
We
tested how much power each solar
panel and windmill will generate
so you can rest assured that your
efforts will be well rewarded. |
| Expense |
The
biggest reason folks convert their
home is to save money. That's
why we added everything up to
compare the various equipment
and conversion costs. Some courses
refer to parts that cost much
less. Naturally, these courses
got a higher grade. |
| Ease
of getting parts |
One
of the most important criteria
is the ease of getting parts.
Some of the courses we looked
at used parts that were difficult
or even impossible to get. Some
required a lot of customization
before you could get them to work.
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| Educational
value |
How
much material is in the course,
and how well is it laid out. The
worst were light weight or did
not follow a logical pattern.
The best included instructional
videos, blueprints, and other
materials to guide you through
the process. |
| Refund
policy |
We
also graded on the refund policy.
We wanted to know how easy it
is for a customer to get their
money back if they don't like
the course. |
From
these criteria we boiled everything
down to an overall rating. That
way you can look at the pros and
cons quickly and find the package
you need with very little effort.
Before you know it, you'll be
smiling just like this happy couple.
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#1. |
Our number one choice is
Earth4Energy
Michael
Harvey started
Earth4Energy
when he found out how ridiculously
expensive it was to convert
a home to solar power. He was
given a quote of over $28,000.00
for a basic installation in
his own home, and after being
a renewable energy professional
for 15 years, he saw a real
opportunity.
Building
and installing solar panels
can be complicated, but with
the superb instruction that
Michael provides, it is really
very simple. The system comes
in three parts.
- An
introduction to solar energy
- How
to build a solar panel
- Solar
help package which includes:
- Solar
Panel installation And Mounting
- Electrical
Wiring Plans
- The
Solar Calculator
- Energy
Consumer Guide
- Solar
Tax Credits And Rebates
You
can build your own 60-120 watt
solar panel for under $200.00.
In fact, he has testimonials
from happy customers who built
their solar panels for under
$50.00 apiece.
If
that isn't enough you'll love
the bonuses.
- Earth4Energy
Video Series.
- How
to make a wind turbine.
You'll
even get a special free
bonus when you purchase
through this web site.
And
don't forget...
He
offers a 60 day full refund
if you don't like the course
for any reason.
All you do is send him an email
within 60 days and request a
refund. No hassle or explanations.
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of building |
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Time to build |
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| Amount
of power |
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| Cost
to build |
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| Ease
of getting parts |
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value |
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policy |
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| Overall
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64/70 |
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Earth4Energy
pulled our best score out of
all the products and courses
we tested. It's definitely worth
the money as their liberal refund
policy proves.
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#2. |
GreenDIYenergy
is definitely not a slacker.
Their product is first rate
as well. There are a couple
of things that we felt cost
them first place. Their course
is laid out well and the instructions
are definitely easy to follow.
Many
of you will find their membership
in the Better Business Bureau
to be a plus. That at least
guarantees it's not a ripoff.
In fact, their refund policy
is also first rate. Anytime
you can get 60 days no questions
asked with just an email. That's
definitely worth looking at.
Again,
they are focused on low cost
solar panels, and they provide
a good wind power system as
well.
They
have a good video library to
support the written materials.
In fact, it has over 60 minutes
of step by step video instructions.
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#3. |
Bill
Ford founded Home Made Energy.
He created an excellent product
that functions as advertised.
He also has a 60 day no questions
asked refund policy.
Again,
he has both ebooks and videos
for your instruction and the
course is well laid out. It
could be more focused, but he
does a very good job with the
instructions.
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