Making the most of natural resources for worldly affairs is a blessing in disguise. Gone are the days when the use of solar power seemed like a futuristic thing.

Technology has introduced multiple uses of solar energy of which, household usage turns out to be the best invention. Yes, it’s possible to make usable solar power to lighten up houses, that too at a quite reasonable cost.

To do this, all you need to do is to build a small solar generator that could run some important appliances to avoid any hindrance in your work. Below is the step-by-step guide on how you can make a small generator by yourself under a budget:

1. Buy a Small Solar Panel System: You can easily find a small solar panel system of 12 volts or even 16 volts from any marine or an RV supplies store.
2. Find a Compatible Battery: You should ideally get a rechargeable 12 volts gel/lead or acid battery. Be sure that it is a deep cycle version that could work continuously for as long as you want.
3. Find an Appropriate Battery Box: This step is crucial if you have small children at the house. For a 12-volt battery, there must be a 12-volt DC meter to measure the intensity of current passing through it.
4. Get a DC Input: Finding the right DC input is important. For instance, to power multiple DC appliances, your small solar generator may work well with a triple inlet model.
5. Find a Good Inverter: To transfer solar energy to AC appliances, you always need to find an appropriate inverter. Its job is to convert DC power into AC so that the appliances an get enough power to run properly.
6. Connect the DC Input and Meter: Once you have got a good battery box, DC input and meter, it’s time to assemble them. Before putting the box on the battery, you should attach the DC input and meter with insulated wires at the top. This way, it will be easier to monitor how much electricity has been produced. Make sure that all wires are properly attached to the wingnut terminals of the battery- start with the negative pole and connect DC inlet afterwards.
7. Close the Lid: You can use whatever is available to tight up the box- be it a bungee cord, screws etc. Once you are done, put the box in the sunlight and let the battery charge for around 5 to 8 hours (if it’s a dead battery) or 1 to 3 hours for a used one. A small solar generator can easily run fans, radios and less wattage lights with continuous supply of 115 volts for 5 hours.

Conclusion:

While building your own small solar generator may be a tiring job, it can still help you to learn a lot of things. From finding the right battery type to putting the entire system in the sunlight, you have numerous opportunities to explore new and interesting aspects of how to make a good solar power generator.