How to Construct your Own Solar Panels by Brian Bradley
Instructions that are readily available for constructing solar panels often lead one to believe it much more difficult than it really is.
The fact is that constructing solar panels yourself is not difficult unless you do not have an understanding of what you are trying to do a concise plan to do it.
I will give you a brief overview show you how simple the process is:
1. Initially determine if you really need to construct your own solar panel. It may be that you can obtain one that someone is discarding without having to pay anything. You should be aware that you may not have to do this to start with.
2. Given you decide to continue with the project here is what you will have to do.
You might be very enthusiastic about completely eliminating your utility bills but I would not attempt this as your first project.
Start with small steps work up to larger projects. Begin with a 40 or 50 cell panel evaluate your results. Also determine the feasibility of taking on further solar panel projects.
Here's how you can get started right away:
To begin with get the needed supplies together. You need 40 or 50 solar cells which can probably be obtained on Ebay some plywood You can have it precut if necessary. You also need solder a rosin flux pen tabbing wire.
Next place the solar cells in series face down drop a small amount of solder on each tab one by one.
Then attach wire to the front of one cell form back of another until all these cells are joined with wire. Take care with this part; it may be awkward at first but it not difficult.
The next step is to join the separate rows together in a parallel fashion then attach the cells to the wood with silicone.
Finally drill holes at the bottom of your plywood so that the positive negative wires can go from your solar cells to the inverter then to your utility box.
If you're uncertain about how to connect everything at the end call the electrician or the power company for assistance better safe than sorry.
This is crash overview but the article can provide you with the basic ideas. Wiring of the solar panels together is the most delicate troublesome part of this total process. However the time practice can make you a master of this art.
Brian Bradley is the Contributing Editor at DIY Clean Energy the internet's top resource on going green where he uses his own story going off the grid to teach others solar panel construction diycleanenergy. com solar panel construction 101 how to build your own solar panel diycleanenergy. com . How to Construct your Own Solar Panels
