If you were to do a search online in regards to Do It Yourself (DIY) home solar power system, you will definitely come across Michael Harvey's Earth4Energy e-book. The guide is one of the top selling residential solar energy manual on the web.

For those who are new to the Earth4Eneryg guide, you may be wondering what is inside the e-book. This article will provide some information on Michael's DIY guide.

To make your own home solar power system, you need to understand the science behind solar energy. A home solar power setup is consists of 4 key components which are the solar panel, charge controller, battery bank and power inverter. There are a couple of smaller supporting parts such volt meter, amp meter, disconnect switch, cut off fuses, copper cables etc.

Electric current is generated when the Photovoltaic (PV) cells inside the solar panels are exposed to sun light. This is possible due to its semi-conductive nature.

The solar panels are to be connected to the charge controller via 2 cables, the positive and negative run. The function of the charge controller is to use the current to charge the battery units.

For domestic usage, the type of battery most suitable is deep cycle battery. The best deep cycle batteries for the system are designed for electric golf carts. They are highly durable and will give of a steady flow of electric current.

Since all battery can only store Direct Current (DC), the power inverter will be used to convert the DC to Alternate Current (AC). AC is what used to run all modern electronic gadgets at your home.

The Earth4Energy guide will provide comprehensive information on all the solar components mentioned above. The next step in making a home solar energy system is to acquire wiring and soldering skills.