How to Make A Solar Panel That Will Last For Thirty Years Part 12

[joe18370]

very short video

[shartne]

@joe18370 Yes my battery ran out and it takes thirty minutes to charge so when this happened there was no time to retake the video. I have a large 72 cell panel that I made I do this same procedure. you can watch. Look through my up loads for lg 72 cell panel and you will find it. Sorry. look underneath for bubbles then, you want to push on the cell with the paint brush after the encapsulation has had time to soften it up a little and start in front of bubble and work it out.

[hobbyguy]

I hope this is not epoxy resin you're using. Epoxy is not UV proof and will turn yellow in the sun blocking the light for a %. That is why the epoxy should not get in front of the cells.

[shartne]

@hobbyguy Nope its silicone rubber.

[hobbyguy]

@shartne Nice! I love these kind of projects! Until I found 200 Watts panels for less then 200 bucks each. All of a sudden it was financially not wise anymore to put so much time in building the panels myself other then the fun of being able to do it....

[shartne]

@hobbyguy yes I bought a factory made panel the other day it is nice.

[RimstarOrg]

Why are you worrying about air bubbles? They won't affect anything, will they? I worry about them when making a dielectric for a capacitor but your just doing sealing. Thanks for pointing out this technique, by the way. I'm anxious to hear how this encapsulation turns out and if any got on the front of the cells.

[shartne]

@RimstarOrg I hope not but it nice if you dont have any bubbles for the eyes.

[SOLARCELLS101]

@RimstarOrg

Its ok to have it on the front that is what you try to shoot for the most If you could just get a thin coat on the front and Back you could use a cheaper Backing for the panel the clear encasulation is a little $ cost But the White works about the same for half the price I am in the testing of this at this time You need the Clear solar cells encasulation on the front for sure little on the top then you add the white My website solarcells101

[ecotts]

I'd like to learn how to make solar panels

[shartne]

@ecotts watch my 12 part series this is # 12 check them all out.

[shartne]

@ecotts Its a lot of fun and very satisfying too because making free electricity is very useful.

[ecotts]

@shartne I'll get around to making some one day, I still want to. Can you recommend any good forums?

[shartne]

@ecotts techluk is the only forum I know where they talk about stuff like this.

[shartne]

@shartne I have a whole series on how to make these did you watch it. 14 videos from start to finish. "How to make a solar panel that will last for thirty years Part 1"