Build Your Own Solar Panel

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The title of this post is a rhetorical question. Most of us know that nature is capable of destroying just about anything humans can build. Most of us also sleep well knowing that most of the time it doesn’t.

Hurricane season is just getting underway as I write this. One tropical storm is already hitting the sunny state of Florida. Storm damage is a part of life in places like Florida. The same goes for the hail ravaged states of Middle America.

The tempered glass that is typically used in commercial solar panels can withstand heavy loads of snow. It can withstand a pummeling from 3/4 inch (~2cm) hailstones.

If you are planning to build your own solar panels, you should choose glass or plastic covers that will hold up during the kind of weather you can expect to have in your area. Consider checking your home insurance to see if it will cover storm damage to your solar panels. If you are not covered, it may be worthwhile shopping around for another policy. It will, or course depend on how much money you are investing in your solar power system.

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