Comments on: “Don’t Buy Solar Panels, Make Your Own!” Bullshit!

By: Michael Beaudoin

Michael Beaudoin — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:27:04 +0000

Simple math: decent solar cells cost at least $10 per watt. I don’t know where this guy gets them for less but to make a decent 70 watt panel should cost at least $700. If he is genuinely spending only $120 then the quality is crap. Like everything else, you get what you pay for. Solar panels need to be out in the sun, rain, snow, wind, whatever for 10 years or more in order to make them worthwhile. Trying to do it on the cheap will only cost you more in the long run.

By: Nunya Farken

Nunya Farken — Sun, 23 May 2010 01:24:46 +0000

Here’s a simple test on this shite scam.

First, calculate the cost of building your DIY solar system.

Next, install and run the system, measure how much commercial power you save per week, month, whatever.

Next, calculate how many years it will take for the power “saved” to equal the cost of your instaled system.

You will be wearing a grey beard long before you recover the cost of your system.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:59:37 +0000

Zach

You could buy cheap low quality solar cells on the Internet (but this is not buying them at your local hardware store as the website claims) and solder them together to make a crap and inefficient solar electric panels if you like… no need to buy the ebook, you you can find videos on how to do all of this on Youtube for free.

The system you would make is not comparable to a proper solar system worth $25,000 (as is clearly claimed on the website) and I don’t see how it is not going to save you one penny on your electricity bill.

An analogy may be that you can’t make a Lamborghini from a ride-on lawn mower, just because it has an engine and four wheels does not make it the same thing.

By: zach

zach — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:24:39 +0000

I have to take issue with this post. I’ve personally purchased and used the guide from greendiyenergy, and it is actually legit. You get videos that follow the host as he makes his own solar panel, and he walks you through the whole process. Most of the stuff you can get at the hardware store, but you do have to buy photovoltaic cells online or at a specialty store, but it’s not a big deal. They’re cheap online.

You’re right about it not being comparable to a system costing $25,000 or whatever, but green diy never claims that. they show you how to build 1 large solar panel for about $150, and you can build as many of them as you want.
You won’t eliminate your energy bill, but you will cut a percent out of it.

Before you blast this product, you should probably evaluate it yourself instead of making assumptions.

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:24:03 +0000

Thanks for the info. I HATE SCAMS!!!!!!

By: frank rose

frank rose — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:25:04 +0000

thanks for info.i was planning on purchasing book. saw it on facebook. thanks again

By: rick

rick — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:38:12 +0000

its nice to know there people out there like yourself looking out for the rest of us, thanx for the info on the solar panel scam , i will be contacting the cat centre soon , thank you rt pheby uk