Can you create solar energy at home? Find out in this Earth4Energy Review
Written by Announcement Author on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 in Home Improvement and DIY.
Welcome. The following is my Earth4Energy Review. Lots of folks have been getting this how-to guide, so does it live up to all the hype? Let’s take a peek.
First off, I’m a hard working guy that doesn’t like to throw his money down the drain, my wife even accuses me of being a miser at times… but it’s for the good of the family, right?
When I stumbled across Earth4Energy, I had to admit my interest was piqued. And a bit skeptical. I have an Engineering background, and the thought of saving money on my electric bill (forever) certainly caught my eye.
At the time, I had never really put together any type of solar or wind energy systems, although I must say I’ve always been curious. We use fluorescent bulbs at our house, and we recycle and try to do what we can for the planet, so this seemed like another good step we could take. (I have to admit that the saving money part is what really got me excited, but if I can do good AND save money, then we’re on to something here!)
An old college friend of mine (Mike) got this package last year, and one weekend I was over at his house for a BBQ and saw that he had solar panels on his roof and a small wind turbine quietly humming away in his back yard. I didn’t say it to his face, but I was actually a little jealous, and quite impressed with his work. I jumped to the conclusion that he had paid someone a small fortune to come out to his house and set up the soalr panels, but he mentioned that he’d actually done all the work himself with a few hundred dollars of common parts. I thought that was a little far fetched, but he took me inside and showed me the package he bought that taught him how to put it all together.
Things began to click… all of the details were very clear, and the instructions left nothing out. Then Mike said, in a matter of fact tone, “Yep, we’re almost completely 100% powering our house with this stuff.” He showed me his electric bill for the last month, and I was surprised to see it was a single digit, quite unlike my 3 digit bill.
While Mike is a good friend, he was never the brains of the group back in school. I knew right then and there that if he could do it, I most certainly could too. I went ahead and got the Earth4Energy guide myself that night and started looking it over. After I completed my very own successful renewable energy project at home in a few weeks, I made up my mind to an Earth4Energy review.
Here is a breakdown of what’s in the package:
I. The eBook – This is the main part of the guide, and the sections I found most helpful were:
- A complete explanation of how solar systems work, and how to get the electricity from your panels to the outlets in your home.This part also covers the basic pieces of the system so you can learn everything. Some of these systems and their descriptions include:
The Kilowatt-hour meter.While this piece my sound simple, it’s a crucial element to have, and the Earth4Energy guide tells you everything you need to know.
Inverters – What they are, how they work, and how you can find one for ten bucks. - A little know SECRET to getting FREE SOLAR PANELS. This tip actually saved me more money than anything.
How you can save a bunch of money on pre-fabricated components by wiring your own solar panels. - How to create your own solar energy panels from very low cost materials.
- How to make you very own electricity generating wind machine. This part comes with plenty of great tips, some include:
- 5 things all wind turbines have in common, and why you need to make sure you don’t get oversold by a manufacturer calling it some fancy name and charging more than they should.
- A section on how to cut the blades to create maximum efficency.
- A sizing requirements guide, so you know just how much electricity you need and how large of a system you should build
The best wiring combinations, so you can wire your system optimally and prevent overlaods.
II.Videos – these are very helpful. You can’t beat watching someone perform the steps and following along. These are being updated constantly, and you can find a really good tutorial about building solar cells.It demonstrates, very easily, how you can put this together by yourself in order to save costs on pre-fab parts.
III. The CD – You can get the complete package in an instant download, or in CD form. The download is obviously faster, but the CD option is available.
IV. The Bonuses – Michael Harvey has put together a really compelling guide here, but on top of everything he includes some really great bonuses. I’ve noticed over time that he’s always adding to these, so I won’t mention them here because everything is updated so often. Some folks have mentioned that the bonuses alone were worth more than the cost of the Earth4Energy Guide.
I hope you’ve enjoyed my Earth4Energy review, and can soon start making your own electricity while doing your part for the planet at the same time!