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At A Glance: Price: $ 49 Company: Energy2Green.com |
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Mark Spencer Guest Editor
Starting a DIY home project is not really difficult. What you will need is a system design blueprint and instructional guide. This is where the Energy 2 Green manual will come in handy.
The guide was written by Tomas Haynes.
The Energy 2 Green package can be a great companion to help you achieve your goal.
First impressionsHome Made Energy Review
They really put a lot of focus on the educational aspect of solar and wind power, much more so than almost all of the other guides that I’ve read.
Honestly, I quite like it. The graphics are really good with excellent sales copy on the site.
The simplicity of the manual has allowed even the most novice, those with no engineering skills or even without considerable do-it-yourself experience, to assemble their own alternative home power source.
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All in all, the information in Energy 2 Green is pretty well written out. Relatively easy to understand with lots of graphics, pictures and diagrams. There are also instructional videos included with the package.
- Detailed schematics and diagrams that will show you exactly how you can build your very own solar panels (that generates up to 200-watts each) or windmill (that generates up to 1000-Watts!) including the precise measurements you need for optimum performance.
- Step by step instructions that’s so easy to follow that you can build your fully functional solar panels and windmills even if you are a complete newbie!
- Where you can find all the materials you need to build your solar panels and windmills.
- Detailed installation instructions on how you can properly hook up your solar panels and windmills on your home and get them working.
- Detailed instructions on when and how you can maintain your solar panels and windmills (follow the exact instructions and you will never go wrong!)
- Legal information regarding your new solar power system or windmill!
- Detailed pre-construction checklist that helps ensure your windmill or solar panel project goes smoothly
- How to contact your power company to make sure that you get paid top dollar for the electricity you generate!
- Energy saving tips on how you can reduce electricity and gas use by up to 25% (or even more)
Energy 2 Green is also loaded with energy saving tips that you can use around the home that cannot fail to make you more energy efficient before you even begin your project.
One of the things that impressed me most of all was the section on how to audit your home. This is an exact way of figuring out the individual usage and cost of each electrical appliance and service in your home that will give you an in-depth exactness on the savings to be made.
They have included a “Planning and Installing Bioenergy Systems” bonus which is a whopping 238 pages of educational material including all different aspects of alternative energy including: solar bioenergy, biogas, liquid biofuels, small combustion systems, and large scale heaters.
They have also included another educational bonus on “Renewable Energy Technology” which will take you much deeper into the science and advanced use of these green technologies.
They also include a great 11 part video series that covers over 60 minutes of video instruction of building a solar panel from start to finish. This is a great video series that is easy to follow.
Overall impressions Home Made Energy Review
The only requirement really is having the knowledge to use the hand tools properly. The simplified plans as well as the lists of parts included in the manual surely help a lot. The parts that Energy2Green lists contain detailed descriptions and other useful information.
They have a ton of educational material but not so much that it drowns out the instructions. They did a great job of getting both to work together effectively. The pictures were nice and big and easy on the eyes.
Unfortunately, the organization of the product is not as good as it is with other products, like Green DIY Energy or Earth 4 Energy. Those who are looking for a straightforward, step-by-step guide that does not leave anything out or skip around might be confused with the system. On the other hand, the fact that this does come in four separate components might be just what you're looking for, depending on your learning style.
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The guide will be able to reduce the monthly bills on electricity by about 50% or higher depending on the number of solar panels or wind turbines you install. Another very useful tip the book has are lists of ways how one can conserve energy.
Energy2Green did a great job in revealing many different ways to reduce home electricity and gas use by more than 25%. They covered everything including pressure testing your house, lighting, appliances, home electronics, laundry, vacuums, water heating, air-conditioners, heaters, and windows. They have pretty much covered it all.
Score SheetHome Made Energy Review
Ease Of Building:
This is the worst rated homemade solar guide to build solar panels. The instructions are easy to follow, but not quite as detailed as other guides.
Time to Build :
Experienced people will be able to create and install the device in 8 hours. For people with average skills they may finish in a weekend.
Value for money :
The price of the guide and videos is $ 49. Very similar to other guides.
Customer Service:
Customer service is quite good if someone were to have problems, questions were answered in a reasonable amount of time. There is no forum to ask questions.
Overall Score:
The package is really good, although the diagrams could be a little confusing sometimes.
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With tips on how to reduce your electricity consumption to tips on how you can improve your energy efficiency, the Energy2Green is a pretty comprehensive package which can be considered as a good investment.
The organization of the product is not as good as it is with other products, sometimes it can be a little confuse.