With the focus now on everything green an old friend has been revisited. The solar power generator has been a concept that has come and gone many times but this time it seems it is here to stay. There are obvious pluses to using the power of the sun one being that sunlight at least for the time being is free. As a source of energy this fact alone makes power generator a more desirable form of energy for most. The cost of actually owning a solar power generator has decreased in the last few years as new technology has made the pieces more affordable.

Homeowners pay for the parts and installation and that is about generator. They can even qualify for a major tax credit just for installing one. Most states that allow you to use solar power generators have a mandate in place that the utility company must buy any excess electricity your generator might produce. They also have to buy it at the current rates that are being charged to you as a consumer. It is referred to as "net metering" and done properly you could almost eliminate a monthly bill. If you feed your solar power generator system directly into the utility greed during the day and use regular or stored energy at night you could conceivably get off with paying almost nothing for electricity.

One method of harnessing the sun rays is to have the panes concentrate the heat of the rays in order to bring water up to steaming power. This steam is then turned into electrical power. You must have at one time or another been burn by something exposed to the sun rays, a metal bench the asphalt or even the sand on the beach so you know that it can get hot enough to boil water. Another method is with photovoltaic devices. These use solar cells to make DC current electrical power from the sun rays. Making a solar generator is as simple as a third grade science project. All you need is a solar panel (easily purchased on line), a DC battery and battery holder box and a Dc input device with or without an AC inverter.

First using a drill attach the meter and DC input to the top of the Battery box, use insulated wiring to attach the meter to the wing-nut terminals on the battery. Now you will want to connect the solar panel and DC input the same way. Close the lid put the panel in the sun and 5-8 hours latter you should have a great charge. Do not attempt to refuel a generator while it is hot and definitely not while it is on. You must turn off all appliances before attempting to restart the generator. Turn it off when not in use or at night, especially if no will be home. Left unattended the generator could even be the cause of a house fire.