How to Build Solar Panels
Okay, so the other day when we talked about how to build solar panels we gave you a complete parts list. Today it’s time to talk about the steps needed to actually build the solar panel.
As a side note, for those who are unfamiliar with alternative energy, I highly recommend that you read one of the top guides to building solar panels and wind turbines before taking on a project of this sort. The information included in a guide like Green Power Easy will make the project go much smoother since you’ll have a complete 137 page guide, and step-by-step video instruction, on how to build solar panels instead of just basic instruction included here.
Assuming you have your parts, and you’re ready to get started, here’s a basic rundown of what you need to do.
- Cut your plywood to size to fit your finished solar cells, this is easy to calculate using a single cell size, and then determining how much space you’ll need once you have them all wire together. Be sure to leave room for the frame and a little for wiring.
- Build a frame around the plywood. This will be used to keep the Plexiglas above the solar cells to seal up the unit and protect them.
- Using your soldering iron, tab each solar cell. This is as simple as cutting two tabbing wires to double the length of one cell and then soldering them down. Most tabbing wire is pre-soldered so you probably won’t need extra solder at this point.
- Connect the tabbed solar cells together in a series (+ to -). If you were using 50 cells you would probably create 5 series of 10 cells and your finished panel will be somewhere around 34” x 34”.
- Place the complete series into your solar panel and then wire them together using the bus wire. Connect two wires to the end bus wires and run them out of the completed panel.
- Seal everything up by placing your Plexiglas covering over top and attaching it
Image Courtesy of Green Power Easy. Taken from their instructional video series – Building Solar Panels – Only available from Green Power Easy TV (Free When You Purchase Their Guides)
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For most, even those who have never attempted to build a solar panel before, the job will take 1 to 2 hours. It’s my suggestion that before you start you get a real DIY guide that includes the step by step instructions on how to build a solar panel. With the right instruction, building a solar panel is so easy, anyone could do it!
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