Budget Solar: What is this and how to use it?

Budget Solar: What is this and how to use it?

Going solar can be pretty expensive. To get a functional solar panel project, you would have to get multiple solar panels, roof frames, a heavy-duty solar battery, electrical wirings, and plenty of other electrical and hardware equipment.

But if you’re just thinking of testing solar power before getting a complete residential solar panel project, you can try budget-friendly solar projects. This will allow you to evaluate if your energy consumption is compatible with solar energy.

What is a budget solar power project?

A budget solar power project uses solar films instead of solar panels.

A solar film is made of semi-conductors inside a thin film of glass or panel. It’s made of micron-thick photon-absorbing materials. Like a solar panel, it contains silicon cells that can convert heat from the sun into usable energy.

The production capacity of solar films depends on their size and their overall exposure to sunlight. A regular 60-cell solar film can produce 250-350 watts when exposed to eight hours of continuous daylight.

This rate is almost 30x less than a regular solar panel. The thinness of a solar film reduces its capacity to insulate heat which is an integral part of converting heat energy to usable electricity.

How do you use a budget solar power project?

You can install solar power films on your roof for maximum sunlight exposure. Unlike installing solar panels, you don’t have to install solar panel frames to install them. They come with solid adhesives that can be placed on any roof.

The lack of solar panel frames and other solar panel installation requirements make solar film cheaper. Its cost is almost 40% more affordable than the regular residential solar project.

How can you use a budget solar power project?

A budget solar power project can only light up small electronic devices like your laptops and smartphones alongside small home items like lights. It can’t power up an entire kitchen or a whole entertainment set, unlike solar panels.

So if you’re looking for a small-scale use of solar power, then this one’s for you. It can also be a good and cheap emergency power source.