The Earth4Energy Review: How does it stack up?
Thursday, December 31st, 2009Hello, and thanks for checking out my Earth4Energy review. Lots of folks have been getting this how-to guide, so does it live up to all the hype? Let us a have a look.
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’d never worked on building any kind wind generator or home solar system, even though I’d been curious. We recycle and use those fluorescent lightbulbs in our home, and we try to do our part for the earth, so this seemed like one more good thing we could do. (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 did’nt tell him, but his work really impressed me, and even made me a little jealous. 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.
Then it started making sense… the layout was very concise, and every step was shown in very clear detail. Then Mike said “Can you believe we pay for about 95% of our electric bill with this system.” 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. That night, I got my own Earth4Energy guide and started checking it out. 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 portion also goes over the basic components of the system so you can familiarize yourself with 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 wire solar panels on your own and save a lot of money by avoiding pre-fabricated components. - How to create your own solar energy panels from very low cost materials.
- How to construct your own wind generator. This section includes some handy tips, including:
- 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 how to guide that shows you what you must know to scult the blades for optimal results.
- A complete guide to sizing requirements, so you know how big the system needs to be to generate the right amount of electricity for your home
The best wiring combinations, so you can wire your system optimally and prevent overlaods.
II.The Videos – this collection is invaluable. Nothing beats actually watching someone go through the steps right in front of you. These are being updated constantly, and you can find a really good tutorial about building solar cells. It shows you how to actually do this yourself, by hand, and save a load of money on pre-fabricated pieces.
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!

