Building a DIY Solar Panel

This is a guide on how to build a solar panel, outlining materials needed and steps to take in order to complete your very own DIY solar panel.

It's incredible how solar equipment has been utilized in space for decades and how it now is available in a simplified form to be employed in any home to generate electricity.

It is extremely simple to build solar panel and it is not necessary for you to be a master woodworker or an electrical engineer. All you need are several garage tools that most people already have and some other supplies which can to be sourced from eBay or gathered from a recycling place if you like to cut costs.

It is incredibly inexpensive to construct a solar panel. Compared to the thousands of dollars you had to spend just a few years ago today with the use of a solar panel kit it can be built for as little as $200.

Photo-voltaic cells are joined to each other to create the solar panel. The joined cells produce a current which is then released into energy.

Putting together a solar panel is quite an easy and straightforward job and only a few materials are required.

The supplies required include a wooden box, some plastic paneling, black paint, water-resistant sealant like silicone, solder, adhesive, wiring and the photo-voltaic cells. When purchasing the cells make sure they have tabs already attached and it is wise to not purchase the least expensive ones.

The power requirements of your home will determine how many photo voltaic cells you will need. Keep in mind that homemade panels usually only yield 80% of the energy generated.

Joining the photo voltaic cells together is like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle. The best way is to glue the solar cells in a 6×6 square. The cell tabs should be linked in a way electricity only streams in one direction. Set the joined cells on a backing panel and then lay the panel inside a good insulated wooden box. Paint the wooden box black and protect the top by using a plastic panel. Lastly close the whole box off by screwing it down and protecting it further with some silicone sealant

The next stage is making sure your unit releases power even during days when the sun is not shining. This is accomplished by attaching the panels to a storage battery. And that's it! You have built your very own power generating solar panel. The next step is figuring out where to place your solar panel to soak up as much sun as possible.

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