Efficient Planet Review
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Summary
Efficient Planet is not just one energy guide, it's three! With 51 pages on how to make your wind power, 71 pages on building a solar panel system, and another 50 pages on saving power at home, this guide is a complete set of instructions and advice. But, where it falls short of its rival, Earth4Energy is that it has no video tutorials.
What we like about it:
1 - Complete step-by-step plans:
Efficient planet just became the most comprehensive DIY energy guide on the market. With over 175 pages of fantastic step-by-step instructions and advice that are easy to follow, it is well worth the small price tag of $49.97.
2 - Loads of great bonuses
When you buy the Efficient Planet guide, not only do you get the plans on how to make your own home solar and wind power system, but also a number of free extras. This is includes a 50 page manual on how to easily save energy at home; and video and audio interviews with other diy fanatics that make their own power at home too.
All customers also get a free copy of "Project Wealthy" - a 12-part home-study course on running your own home business efficiently; and some "undisclosed gifts"
3 - Solid plans:
A nice feature of the guide, is that it is broken up into 3 parts:
The First volume talks all about solar power, and how to make your solar panels at home. But it went further and talks about other solar power options, such as solar thermal heating and solar roofing.
The second part provides step-by-step instructions, with diagrams on how to make your own home wind generator. It also goes to talk about the 10 false rumors about wind power, and how to use it effectively at home.
The third volume teaches how to save power and become more energy efficient. Although much of this info is common knowledge and available freely throughout the net, it tied in well with the purpose of the guide - to make your home energy efficient.
Why it is not the best guide:
1: Lack of video instructions
Just when we were beginning to like the Efficient Planet guide, it fell short of Earth4Energy by not providing video instruction. Many of us struggle to simply read instruction, see a few a diagrams, and then be able to build a working solar or wind power system. We need to see it being built in real-time. So video would have been very helpful.
2: Just another DIY energy guide
Efficient Planet is just another diy energy guide. There seems to be a new one cropping almost weekly. And at the end of the day, it gives you the same info as other energy guides, but said in a different way. We like the fact that the Efficient Planet authors realized this and gave a number of great bonuses to complement the product, which made better value for money.
Verdict:
The Efficient Planet guide is one of the most comprehensive sets of instruction and advice on making your own power and becoming more energy efficient. Yes, the average person will be able to build their own working home wind turbine and solar power generator, but it may you longer longer than expected. The useful free gifts make it good value for money, but it comes in 2nd place, after Earth4Energy because no step-by-step video tutorial are provided.
About the Author
Tim McDonald is an enthusiastic DIYer that has been making his own renewable energy since June 2008. He recommends you Try Earth4Energy for FREE before your decide on making your own solar and home wind turbine, saving bucket loads of cash on your electricity bill, and living a greener life.
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