DON'T pollute your water with this technology. Better use Hutchison battery, it produces free energy out of zero point field. Moreover it simple to make even at home.
Very nice instructional video, props to Mr. Smith. However, unless you just happen to have some stuff laying around to work with I don't recommend building a panel. The prices of professional panels has dropped enough that it doesn't really make sense. I got a 100 watt panel off Ebay for $200 that is fully sealed with aluminum frame, junction box etc (Ramson) I am going to build a small panel but that's only because I have some solar cells already laying around and don't want to waste them.
hi brother thank u so much for this video , i would like to ask u , how i can study and take course or diploma in green energy and specially in solar energy , do u know any institute or any place can give this kind of course ???
I wish this video sucked less. Too much intro, too much music, too much begging for subscribers/ratings, too many annoying annotations, I just want the f---ing information.
Hello, I'd like to know(if I may) the estimate amount of money you spent on everything, from the building materials to anything else that could be covered as a cost. I'd like to know that so that I may gather up some money and then I'll start on building my own. :)
Robert, do you have a video on sun tracking? Once I construct my solar cells I would like to find a way to attach servos and have them move with the sun. Thank you.
@RBurrows99 You do not want the solar cells touching each other, so you need to leave some space between each. You do not have to use tile spacers but you need to be sure some way they aren't touching.
A square is a ruler? A straight edge is a ruler? Wow . . . This has you purchasing solar cells. If I am going to go to the trouble and expense of building a solar system one would need to learn how to construct a solar cell. I find this video quite unhelpful, I can build a frame without any instruction at all, who can't?
@TheSteveMedia Little girls like you need to move out of you mother's basement, puke. Then perhaps you should come try to make me die and we'll see who is left breathing, fag. And stupid people don't need to be building "stuff," moron.
@TheSteveMedia Anomosity? Perhaps comments by lame brained, irrelevant simpletons, such as yourself, exacerbates your perception of animosity: When in fact, it is simply a valid assumption!
@TheSteveMedia Exactly, this is why I have to state the truth. Perhaps you don't understand my big words, I'll break it down for you. Stating facts may make you unhappy. This is not called animosity.
@TheSteveMedia People that think "awareness" is useful as a descriptive word need to be aware that awareness is only being aware of something, and not aware of all the knowledge you think you're aware of, but not aware.
AWARENESS MEANS NOTHING, UNLESS YOU ARE SELLING SILLY COLORED RIBBONS AS VANITY ITEMS TO UPPITY PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY ARE BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE BECAUSE THEY ARE WEARING A RIBBON AND THAT MEANS EVERYTHING. Wow, really? I had no idea breast cancer existed. AMAZING!
I install professional units and craft my own solar projects...seeing wood used to build these makes me cringe, especially compressed wood (paper) products.
ANYTHING will work, but building on a piece of supported tempered glass is less hassle and would look better when framed out in aluminum.
The MAIN things are; Get a DECENT charge controller, DONT use a car battery, make good connections, dont use wire or panels with snap. Ask the "AHJ" in your area if you are even allowed to install them.
Robert, Have you considered what it would take to chain several 60w solar panels together? If you could do a video walk through or posting to your website describing how to chain multiple solar panels together, I would appreciate it. Thank-You.
@netKnap6 There is no download link, but the video player on the homepage of the website will automatically take you to the next video in the series instead of having to find the next part of the video here on YouTube.
Robert You Have INSPIRED ME to make my own series. I show you how to make a aluminum solar panel from scratch. I made a series on How to Make a Solar Panel that will last for thirty years. CHECK MY CHANNEL OUT.
I learn a lot of your nice job, but here in the phillipines , we have no to buy photovotaic cell, this kit, you know you can help a lot of pilipinos for being aware of your knowlege specially here , teach us to get rid of expensive energy, thank you
Young brother take a minute to be proud of yourself as I am. You may not understand how important this information is to a lot of people worldwide. I will do this and teach someone how to do this as well. Thank you
when placing the spacers on the plywood, couldn't u just use a ruler to mark out everything then staple them? seems it would be faster. Just a thought.
@OurBleuTube If you are good with a ruler and have an L-ruler too. Chances of screwing up are higher when you take shortcuts. Sometimes they work, sometimes they end up costing you more time than if you had just done it the "longer" way. My 2 cents
Any way you could provide a quick list of all materials you purchase/use and a total cost? Would be great instead of watching all the way through then finding out the mats. Thanks
Hi, Robert, Congratulations for the vídeos and I'd like to thank you for these so instructive informations. I'm very interested in this matter and in Brazil we don'r have many informations about it. W'ell be in touch. Best regards. Tavynho
Hi, Robert, Congratulations for the vídeos and I'd like to thank you for these so instructive informations. I'm very interested in this matter and in Brazil we don'r have many informations about it. W'ell be in touch. Best regards. Tavynho
Hi Rob, this is slow but very detailed one. I saw all your clips and now i am writting this comment, yoour video is lot better than any other, even Dan Rojas.
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Hello i would like to ask a quick question i just bought 108 muli crystalline solar cells 3* 6 and all of your tutorials on how to build the panels use tabbing wire is there any way that just using copper wire soldered to the end of the cells would work ok. or if not can you tell me a store in which i can buy the tabbing wire and the bus wire and the flux pen that i can physically buy it not online or maybe a very well trusted online site to buy this stuff from. thanks for all the help
I'm having difficulty getting the proper voltage when i connect the solar cells i bought!
When i measure across 1 cell i get .35 volts; when i measure across my first set of 9 i only get 1 volt?? and about 3.5 amps across the 9 cells, i got short tabbed cells so i had to solder extra tabbing wire to get 1/4" spacing! i believe they are connected correctly because i'm getting volt & amp continuity 4m one end to the other but the math isn't added up! any ideas
27 minutes ago ok I have constructed 2 separate panels one mearues 18v the other one around 20 cuz I added more cells. I have connected the both using one single wire and measing the voltage on the other two wires. the reading I have is 2.3 v!!!! why is this so? dont suppose to be around 38 v? please help!!!
27 minutes ago ok I have constructed 2 separate panels one mearues 18v the other one around 20 cuz I added more cells. I have connected the both using one single wire and measing the voltage on the other two wires. the reading I have is 2.3 v!!!! why is this so? dont suppose to be around 38 v? please help!!!
I just wanted to tell you how much I LOVE you for sharing this valuable information to the world for free. I am grateful for this, for you. Thank you beyond measures..I hope many people will go out and make their own panels. Keep learning and sharing the knowledge..Much love
hi my name is ahsan and i m from pakistan ..i realy want to make a solar panal in a low budget in a pakistan electricity is a very big problem so kindly help me to solve it.
i dont now where i can buy the stuf or instrument which is using for makine panal kind send me the name of stuf which is using for making panal .and tell me the place or website where i can buy all the stuf which i need.
hi,i have not any idea about the solar panal. i live in pakistan and here electricity is a very big problem plz help how do i make my solar panal .and give any sutaible website where i can buy all the stuf or instrument which wil neeed to make solar panal and make electricity
Hey, when making a solar panel, is a diode necessary to prevent current flow in the opposite direction at night? Or will a charge controller take care of this? I am in the process of making my own solar panel and am wondering if I even need a diode if i'm using a charge controller. Thanks
@hotsexybrownguy Most charge controllers prevent the back flow of current and a blocking diode is not necessary. You would need to read the description/features of the charge controller to find out if it does perform that feature.
I can't believe I didn't see your series of videos earlier. I am going to watch every part, but I can already see that you did a fantastic job. I made a play-list from your videos called, How to build a solar panel by RobertSmith3, and I hope that many people will watch your videos. That is one awesome garden you got there, I could see you have a fish-pond, I am growing food with the help of my pond, it's easy and very efficient and low maintenance and called aquaponics, you should check it out.
Mr. Smith..this is exactly what I have been looking for and attempting to comprise myself. It is so nerve racking looking at site after site and video after video only to have to look for more info. Thank you for keepin it 100...and I will sureley spread the good word about your site and or endeavors. We live in the desert of Nevada and solar is our ticket to comfort in this stupid economy. Thank you again and anything that I can do to help promote..don't hesitate to let me know.
Hello...I only wanted to ask if you couldn't upload somewhere the full video...i was on your site but i didn't found a link to dowload a complet video in one...i have a very slow internet so it's much easier for me to download it and then watch it...if you can please answer me...thanks (btw it's great to see that someone finally did something like this...)
@epaszty download "Jdownloader", so that u can download EVERY VIDEO AUTOMATICALLY. The program is FREE. It has ~30MB. And u can also download rapidshare and megaupload links automatically too!
@yahyakun yes, I already have JDownloader and i think it's the only way to download this tut., but i wanted to avoid downloading from Youtube 'cause you have to donwload two files for one video this way and so it's a lot of downloading :)...but thank you for your response :)
By far, the most through and easy to understand tutorial on creating panels on youtube. I clicked a few of your google ads on your website so you get a few bucks for your work :).
if i wanted to heat a whole house, which would be more dangerous; cans or solar cells? I know the cells would probably be heavier, which could cause roof damage. I am also wondering which method creates more heat?
I think it would be a good Idea to make a video making the same panel only with aluminum and longer lasting material. Maybe even using parts of original vid for part comarison. Instead of plexiglass, what do you about using actual glass?
I found out that my max usage of watts per day for my home this summer was 101 watts. With that in mind and the possibility that I need to make sure that I'm covered for a few more watts extra just in case, How many solar cells would I need for my total home solar makeover? and at what price?
I actually just made a script on the website for this. If you go to the website and click on the Solar Tools link at the top, the second script is the one you want to use.
Also, at the beginning of this video is a link (red annotation) to the video I made on how to use it.
@JonDeeAnthony are you serious? is that actual usage or just an evaluation of all appliances you own? thats a lot of juice! you must live in an all electric house. daaaaayum! your bill must be off the charts.
Robert this is exactly what I was looking for. Your step by step instructions are easy to follow. I do have one question. Can the UV stain that I apply be a clear coat stain to give it a really nice appearance. Thank you very much
As long as the solution (paint) is made to protect the wood it should be fine. I only used white because I wanted it to look similar to a regular solar panel.
I am a women, who has been very interested in everything Solar, I want very much to be able to apply what I have learned toward using that knowledge to reduce the cost of energy for my tenants,"even though my tenants pay for their own electricity". If I can provide cheap energy that will be able to keep them longer and possible happier. A win, win for both!
Please look into building a passive solar wall, while using solar cells for a fan, that could contribute to the dispersing of heat.
Robert, I'd like to start of by thanking you so much for offering your time and effort to put these videos together. I am new to this knowledge and your videos have made it nothing but easier to gain this knowledge, keep doing what your doing and stay golden!
Hello Robert, after a couple months of the homemade panel(s), how is it going ? Anything you would have done different ? Anything new ? Thanks for the informative videos.
After a couple of months the panel is still working fine.
Of course there are many tweaks you can always add being that it is a DIY panel, but like I mentioned in my last video, I'd definitely want to try building it out of aluminum next time around. Mostly to just learn how to work with the material, but it will also last long in the long run as well, and less maintenance.
It's holding up great. I also talked to others who have went the same route, and they said after a couple of months theirs was still performing well also.
Thank you for your reply Robert. I'm getting ready to make
two 125 watt panels in a bit different configuration than yours and using a different frame and junction block. I take my time so it will be a while before I post the video.
You can the cells from ebay cheap. There are plain cells and there are cell kits which include solder, flux, tab wire. Try to be in the $1 to $2 per watt range.
Great job Robert, I have all my stuff coming in the mail. I needed this. one comment though. wish you would have spent more time on connecting the 3 rows together (the bus wires) - getting the pos/neg. maybe that's in video 5. anyway great job!
Thanks, and yeah, I have a while to go before this video series is finished. I didn't realise how long the video would turn out :) but we have a longggg way to go before the end.
cool video you have there! =)
iLOVENATURE2011 1 week ago
DON'T pollute your water with this technology. Better use Hutchison battery, it produces free energy out of zero point field. Moreover it simple to make even at home.
sauroman1 1 week ago
Very nice instructional video, props to Mr. Smith. However, unless you just happen to have some stuff laying around to work with I don't recommend building a panel. The prices of professional panels has dropped enough that it doesn't really make sense. I got a 100 watt panel off Ebay for $200 that is fully sealed with aluminum frame, junction box etc (Ramson) I am going to build a small panel but that's only because I have some solar cells already laying around and don't want to waste them.
InfinityVision 3 weeks ago
hi brother thank u so much for this video , i would like to ask u , how i can study and take course or diploma in green energy and specially in solar energy , do u know any institute or any place can give this kind of course ???
i will be thankful if u helped me
ahmed0509099601 1 month ago
I wish this video sucked less. Too much intro, too much music, too much begging for subscribers/ratings, too many annoying annotations, I just want the f---ing information.
unfathomablekitten 2 months ago
@unfathomablekitten
If you do not like his work, don't watch! You are too dumb to understand this anyway :)
marochakka 3 weeks ago in playlist How To Build A 63Watt Solar Panel From Scratch
Hello, I'd like to know(if I may) the estimate amount of money you spent on everything, from the building materials to anything else that could be covered as a cost. I'd like to know that so that I may gather up some money and then I'll start on building my own. :)
Thanks in advance
6WildThing6 3 months ago
@6WildThing6 Visit the website that is shown in the video and description. It tells you all that information on the homepage. Good luck.
RobertSmith3 3 months ago
robert dude... thanks man:)
TheDrumstick77 3 months ago
THANK YOU! for the FREE information.
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RevJoshua 4 months ago
thanks alot! maybe someday if i got my own house i will use your video to make some:)
davidtheking341 4 months ago
Robert, do you have a video on sun tracking? Once I construct my solar cells I would like to find a way to attach servos and have them move with the sun. Thank you.
adler234639 4 months ago
i hate those 15 people (-_-) Anyway, dude thanks ALOT for this video :) You are great student i guess :))
crackmaster88 4 months ago
i appreciate this video, Im a middle school student in the science fair and this is going to help me alot
sparkypa 4 months ago
Always wanted to know how to do this?
plansman 5 months ago
Good morning, I am Spanish. That measures are 2x4 Pegboard in centimetres?
aresone26 5 months ago
What was the total cost for you to make one panel? And about how much energy did it produce?
Is that UV protection paint sufficient to keep the wood from curving over time as it sits out in the sun all day?
NewnotesJR 5 months ago
Hi Robert, I'm just wondering if you can build the solar panel without the spacers, so that the solar cells are practically flush against one another?
Great effort in putting these videos together.
RBurrows99 5 months ago
@RBurrows99 You do not want the solar cells touching each other, so you need to leave some space between each. You do not have to use tile spacers but you need to be sure some way they aren't touching.
RobertSmith3 5 months ago
@RobertSmith3 just wondering why cant they touch?
azsxw2 1 month ago
@RBurrows99
Spacers are there to allow the material to increase due to temperatures
I would prefer different material like plastic over ply-wood though
racenemo 5 months ago
how much voltage does it provide?
jimmyjam9014 6 months ago
love the videos great. can't wait to make one for Italy.
slivertin 6 months ago
A square is a ruler? A straight edge is a ruler? Wow . . . This has you purchasing solar cells. If I am going to go to the trouble and expense of building a solar system one would need to learn how to construct a solar cell. I find this video quite unhelpful, I can build a frame without any instruction at all, who can't?
jampitts 8 months ago
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TheSteveMedia 8 months ago
@TheSteveMedia Little girls like you need to move out of you mother's basement, puke. Then perhaps you should come try to make me die and we'll see who is left breathing, fag. And stupid people don't need to be building "stuff," moron.
jampitts 8 months ago
I wonder where your animosity comes from.
TheSteveMedia 7 months ago
@TheSteveMedia Anomosity? Perhaps comments by lame brained, irrelevant simpletons, such as yourself, exacerbates your perception of animosity: When in fact, it is simply a valid assumption!
jampitts 7 months ago
@jampitts you're a christian aren't you...
TheSteveMedia 7 months ago
@TheSteveMedia Exactly, this is why I have to state the truth. Perhaps you don't understand my big words, I'll break it down for you. Stating facts may make you unhappy. This is not called animosity.
jampitts 7 months ago
@jampitts As much as I appreciate your condescension, I'm gonna stop wasting my time. You're not worth it.
TheSteveMedia 7 months ago
@TheSteveMedia Why you . . . inappreciatve ^ @x*&@$%!
jampitts 7 months ago
@TheSteveMedia People that think "awareness" is useful as a descriptive word need to be aware that awareness is only being aware of something, and not aware of all the knowledge you think you're aware of, but not aware.
AWARENESS MEANS NOTHING, UNLESS YOU ARE SELLING SILLY COLORED RIBBONS AS VANITY ITEMS TO UPPITY PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY ARE BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE BECAUSE THEY ARE WEARING A RIBBON AND THAT MEANS EVERYTHING. Wow, really? I had no idea breast cancer existed. AMAZING!
CalicoatMaker 8 months ago
I install professional units and craft my own solar projects...seeing wood used to build these makes me cringe, especially compressed wood (paper) products.
ANYTHING will work, but building on a piece of supported tempered glass is less hassle and would look better when framed out in aluminum.
The MAIN things are; Get a DECENT charge controller, DONT use a car battery, make good connections, dont use wire or panels with snap. Ask the "AHJ" in your area if you are even allowed to install them.
CalicoatMaker 8 months ago
AMAzing man. Thanks! You're offering confidence. You are the future!! Huge love from barcelona.
mejuan 8 months ago
thank you and GOD bless you
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hcgdiets0 9 months ago
how many watts did you get can you use it for the whole house? how much does everything cost?
espheroz 10 months ago
how many watts did you get can you use it for the whole house?
espheroz 10 months ago
Question, I'm not sure but the solar cells you purchased, where were they bought and what brand I'm looking for a good deal for about 24 cells
MrHatninja 10 months ago
I like your videos but having trouble hearing you with the background music. Music is good but drowns you out to a degree
boaterbil 10 months ago
Robert, Have you considered what it would take to chain several 60w solar panels together? If you could do a video walk through or posting to your website describing how to chain multiple solar panels together, I would appreciate it. Thank-You.
nomortar 10 months ago
Great job with this video series Robert! I'm looking forward to your next one!
nomortar 10 months ago
Uhm, I'm still struggeling to find the download link for the full video on the website..... Please help
netKnap6 10 months ago
@netKnap6 There is no download link, but the video player on the homepage of the website will automatically take you to the next video in the series instead of having to find the next part of the video here on YouTube.
RobertSmith3 10 months ago
Robert You Have INSPIRED ME to make my own series. I show you how to make a aluminum solar panel from scratch. I made a series on How to Make a Solar Panel that will last for thirty years. CHECK MY CHANNEL OUT.
shartne 11 months ago
Where did you get the solar cells from.
yybhagodol 11 months ago
I learn a lot of your nice job, but here in the phillipines , we have no to buy photovotaic cell, this kit, you know you can help a lot of pilipinos for being aware of your knowlege specially here , teach us to get rid of expensive energy, thank you
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Young brother take a minute to be proud of yourself as I am. You may not understand how important this information is to a lot of people worldwide. I will do this and teach someone how to do this as well. Thank you
JohnPheeva 1 year ago
when placing the spacers on the plywood, couldn't u just use a ruler to mark out everything then staple them? seems it would be faster. Just a thought.
OurBleuTube 1 year ago
@OurBleuTube If you are good with a ruler and have an L-ruler too. Chances of screwing up are higher when you take shortcuts. Sometimes they work, sometimes they end up costing you more time than if you had just done it the "longer" way. My 2 cents
Adeptmind 1 year ago
Any way you could provide a quick list of all materials you purchase/use and a total cost? Would be great instead of watching all the way through then finding out the mats. Thanks
futbolfever90 1 year ago
@futbolfever90 Visit the main website that's listed on every single video in the intro :) Hope you find what you need. Good luck!
RobertSmith3 1 year ago 2
i am all amped up abt starting this project. and with this great video set , gives me confidence to
give it a try
thanks
wedad5555 1 year ago
God bless you! Thank you for the detail and care you put into the videos! I'm actually building a few for use in Africa! Thank you again!
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Lots of detail to your videos.... Thanks for sharing
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Hi, Robert, Congratulations for the vídeos and I'd like to thank you for these so instructive informations. I'm very interested in this matter and in Brazil we don'r have many informations about it. W'ell be in touch. Best regards. Tavynho
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Hi, Robert, Congratulations for the vídeos and I'd like to thank you for these so instructive informations. I'm very interested in this matter and in Brazil we don'r have many informations about it. W'ell be in touch. Best regards. Tavynho
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You deserve some sort of an award...I would call it: Humanitarian Award, Video of the Year.
jdubincali 1 year ago
Hello i would like to ask a quick question i just bought 108 muli crystalline solar cells 3* 6 and all of your tutorials on how to build the panels use tabbing wire is there any way that just using copper wire soldered to the end of the cells would work ok. or if not can you tell me a store in which i can buy the tabbing wire and the bus wire and the flux pen that i can physically buy it not online or maybe a very well trusted online site to buy this stuff from. thanks for all the help
johnny5634 1 year ago
there is a tutorial on how to use coper sheeting as a solar cell on the web
sonicspeed2009 1 year ago
Coming from a painter.. that treated ply is not going to hold any type of paint or stain very well. FYI.
AtlasCoatingsAndCons 1 year ago
Cool! This one actually teaches you how to do it rather than advertising for the lesson they sell.
themarnina 1 year ago
Hey Robert or anyone that can help!
I'm having difficulty getting the proper voltage when i connect the solar cells i bought!
When i measure across 1 cell i get .35 volts; when i measure across my first set of 9 i only get 1 volt?? and about 3.5 amps across the 9 cells, i got short tabbed cells so i had to solder extra tabbing wire to get 1/4" spacing! i believe they are connected correctly because i'm getting volt & amp continuity 4m one end to the other but the math isn't added up! any ideas
cashmankelly 1 year ago
This is EXACTLY what I have been looking for! Great ob and thanks for doing this!
combatvetlawstudent 1 year ago
how would i add a solar panel or two to my laptop?
it gets frustrating when the battery's die
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27 minutes ago ok I have constructed 2 separate panels one mearues 18v the other one around 20 cuz I added more cells. I have connected the both using one single wire and measing the voltage on the other two wires. the reading I have is 2.3 v!!!! why is this so? dont suppose to be around 38 v? please help!!!
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27 minutes ago ok I have constructed 2 separate panels one mearues 18v the other one around 20 cuz I added more cells. I have connected the both using one single wire and measing the voltage on the other two wires. the reading I have is 2.3 v!!!! why is this so? dont suppose to be around 38 v? please help!!!
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great vids... keep it up and keep us inspired.
kneedragon76 1 year ago
I just wanted to tell you how much I LOVE you for sharing this valuable information to the world for free. I am grateful for this, for you. Thank you beyond measures..I hope many people will go out and make their own panels. Keep learning and sharing the knowledge..Much love
lightofdawn1 1 year ago
hi my name is ahsan and i m from pakistan ..i realy want to make a solar panal in a low budget in a pakistan electricity is a very big problem so kindly help me to solve it.
i dont now where i can buy the stuf or instrument which is using for makine panal kind send me the name of stuf which is using for making panal .and tell me the place or website where i can buy all the stuf which i need.
truefriendno1 1 year ago
hi,i have not any idea about the solar panal. i live in pakistan and here electricity is a very big problem plz help how do i make my solar panal .and give any sutaible website where i can buy all the stuf or instrument which wil neeed to make solar panal and make electricity
truefriendno1 1 year ago
Hey, thanks for the quick reply. I did some more research, and I guess I have to get a MPPT charge controller, as opposed to a PWM
hotsexybrownguy 1 year ago
Hey, when making a solar panel, is a diode necessary to prevent current flow in the opposite direction at night? Or will a charge controller take care of this? I am in the process of making my own solar panel and am wondering if I even need a diode if i'm using a charge controller. Thanks
hotsexybrownguy 1 year ago
@hotsexybrownguy Most charge controllers prevent the back flow of current and a blocking diode is not necessary. You would need to read the description/features of the charge controller to find out if it does perform that feature.
RobertSmith3 1 year ago
@hotsexybrownguy darn sure is!! I put them on all of mine. check out my channel
shartne 1 year ago
I can't believe I didn't see your series of videos earlier. I am going to watch every part, but I can already see that you did a fantastic job. I made a play-list from your videos called, How to build a solar panel by RobertSmith3, and I hope that many people will watch your videos. That is one awesome garden you got there, I could see you have a fish-pond, I am growing food with the help of my pond, it's easy and very efficient and low maintenance and called aquaponics, you should check it out.
insAneTunA 1 year ago
Mr. Smith..this is exactly what I have been looking for and attempting to comprise myself. It is so nerve racking looking at site after site and video after video only to have to look for more info. Thank you for keepin it 100...and I will sureley spread the good word about your site and or endeavors. We live in the desert of Nevada and solar is our ticket to comfort in this stupid economy. Thank you again and anything that I can do to help promote..don't hesitate to let me know.
NaturallySabali 1 year ago
what is STAIN? im dominican, i havent seem hat. can someone explain me?
yahyakun 1 year ago
your videos are really good helpful and all that
maynard34442 1 year ago
with this solar panel, can i plug it directly into my house so that my electric bill is lowered?
tfritz92 1 year ago
Hello...I only wanted to ask if you couldn't upload somewhere the full video...i was on your site but i didn't found a link to dowload a complet video in one...i have a very slow internet so it's much easier for me to download it and then watch it...if you can please answer me...thanks (btw it's great to see that someone finally did something like this...)
epaszty 1 year ago
@epaszty download "Jdownloader", so that u can download EVERY VIDEO AUTOMATICALLY. The program is FREE. It has ~30MB. And u can also download rapidshare and megaupload links automatically too!
just GOOGLE JDOWNLOADER.
yahyakun 1 year ago
@yahyakun yes, I already have JDownloader and i think it's the only way to download this tut., but i wanted to avoid downloading from Youtube 'cause you have to donwload two files for one video this way and so it's a lot of downloading :)...but thank you for your response :)
epaszty 1 year ago
Great job Robert,
iowac 1 year ago
@iowac
for those looking for cells, here is link on ebay (no this is not me, trying to help)
cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140408136815
another site i found with list of parts that they used
mdpub.com/SolarPanel/index.html
iowac 1 year ago
@iowac thxs! those solar cells are a lot for a nice prize!
yahyakun 1 year ago
By far, the most through and easy to understand tutorial on creating panels on youtube. I clicked a few of your google ads on your website so you get a few bucks for your work :).
GreenTechNetwork 1 year ago
Let's see... my AC compressor uses 5amps, the condenser fan motor uses 1.5 amps...
zliminator 1 year ago
Let's see... my AC compressor uses 5amps, the condenser fan motor uses 1.5 amps...
zliminator 1 year ago
Brill vid M8..U r a star
1pfr33ly 1 year ago
Great vid. Thanks for posting.
thegreenfiddler1 1 year ago
your videos are always great man keep up the good work!
321Aceking 1 year ago
wow u deffinatly made this video with a macintosh.
x1yamaha26 1 year ago
awesome i give you 10 stars
SuperJasontube 1 year ago
if i wanted to heat a whole house, which would be more dangerous; cans or solar cells? I know the cells would probably be heavier, which could cause roof damage. I am also wondering which method creates more heat?
fleurdele16 1 year ago
the methane that gets out of your internal waste can blow up your house as well.
edwinloup 1 year ago
that was great dude
tryme2pls 1 year ago
We are very interested in making solar panels, here's the question/ How do they hold up in hail storms, we have some hellacious ones here. Thanks!
rosuabsc 2 years ago
maybe some kind of Plexiglas sheild?
truestyleoutlaw 2 years ago
you can take them to the basement before the storm, they don't have to be welded.
edwinloup 1 year ago
I think it would be a good Idea to make a video making the same panel only with aluminum and longer lasting material. Maybe even using parts of original vid for part comarison. Instead of plexiglass, what do you about using actual glass?
JonDeeAnthony 2 years ago
I need to know where you got your solar cells and for how much. Any useful info to get me started on these would be great.
JonDeeAnthony 2 years ago
Have you visited the website that's listed on the video?
Try that as most of the information is shown on the website.
RobertSmith3 2 years ago
I found out that my max usage of watts per day for my home this summer was 101 watts. With that in mind and the possibility that I need to make sure that I'm covered for a few more watts extra just in case, How many solar cells would I need for my total home solar makeover? and at what price?
JonDeeAnthony 2 years ago
Correction....My max power usage is 101,000 watts. (101 KW) per day.
JonDeeAnthony 2 years ago
Hi,
I actually just made a script on the website for this. If you go to the website and click on the Solar Tools link at the top, the second script is the one you want to use.
Also, at the beginning of this video is a link (red annotation) to the video I made on how to use it.
RobertSmith3 2 years ago
@JonDeeAnthony are you serious? is that actual usage or just an evaluation of all appliances you own? thats a lot of juice! you must live in an all electric house. daaaaayum! your bill must be off the charts.
oldschoolsituationz 1 year ago
@JonDeeAnthony That's an outragous amount of electricity, I use 300-400 KwH per month.
denton3737 1 year ago
Robert, thank you!
laodaprivate 2 years ago
brilliant
Luckylearner 2 years ago
hey this is perfect thanks
pencil073 2 years ago
Robert this is exactly what I was looking for. Your step by step instructions are easy to follow. I do have one question. Can the UV stain that I apply be a clear coat stain to give it a really nice appearance. Thank you very much
randrboy 2 years ago
Hi randrboy,
As long as the solution (paint) is made to protect the wood it should be fine. I only used white because I wanted it to look similar to a regular solar panel.
RobertSmith3 2 years ago
Awesome! This is exactly what I was looking for! THANK YOU. Looking forward to viewing them all.
rayofminneapolis 2 years ago
i would like to know how to make small solar panels out of flexible plastics material so that i can put it on jackets and bags.
denim98 2 years ago
Thank You so much brother! I subcribed!
edstar83 2 years ago
THANK YOU
EdwinRamos89 2 years ago
To get a good understanding of what Robert has created for all of us solar lovers, is to see all of his video's together at one time.
Robert, would you show us the next step in how to use this application in a real house.
Love it!
patwhitesingapore 2 years ago
I am a women, who has been very interested in everything Solar, I want very much to be able to apply what I have learned toward using that knowledge to reduce the cost of energy for my tenants,"even though my tenants pay for their own electricity". If I can provide cheap energy that will be able to keep them longer and possible happier. A win, win for both!
Please look into building a passive solar wall, while using solar cells for a fan, that could contribute to the dispersing of heat.
WOW!
patwhitesingapore 2 years ago
how many of these panels would it take to power lets say my whole house?!
beyondersam 2 years ago
Robert, I'd like to start of by thanking you so much for offering your time and effort to put these videos together. I am new to this knowledge and your videos have made it nothing but easier to gain this knowledge, keep doing what your doing and stay golden!
joeysuicide 2 years ago
Robert, thanks so much for giving me a great background on building a solar panel.
I think this is going to be my next project.
Thanks
artclemente 2 years ago
You are the man!
holygaurdian1 2 years ago
Nice job Robert! Well done!
eam33380 2 years ago
Hello Robert, after a couple months of the homemade panel(s), how is it going ? Anything you would have done different ? Anything new ? Thanks for the informative videos.
windowwatcher0192 2 years ago
After a couple of months the panel is still working fine.
Of course there are many tweaks you can always add being that it is a DIY panel, but like I mentioned in my last video, I'd definitely want to try building it out of aluminum next time around. Mostly to just learn how to work with the material, but it will also last long in the long run as well, and less maintenance.
RobertSmith3 2 years ago
Hey there robert, will a 100w soldering iron due instead of a 60w for attaching the tabbing wire to the cells..?
Rod7355 2 years ago
Robert, thank you for making this video series, this was done very well!
bleachworthy 2 years ago 2
very cool
xlightwavex 2 years ago
A lot has been said about the longevity of home built solar panels.
I would like to know how is your panel holding up after a week or two?
LOOPPEY 2 years ago
It's holding up great. I also talked to others who have went the same route, and they said after a couple of months theirs was still performing well also.
RobertSmith3 2 years ago
Thank you for your reply Robert. I'm getting ready to make
two 125 watt panels in a bit different configuration than yours and using a different frame and junction block. I take my time so it will be a while before I post the video.
Thanks again
LOOPPEY 2 years ago
GREAT VID!
eric8eric888 2 years ago
Just the type of solar power diy I have been looking for a long time.
Anothercoilgun 2 years ago
excellent well done:)
maltikburi2 2 years ago
Great Vid!
mcgradis 2 years ago
so where do u get the solar panels from?
moesconnect 2 years ago 2
You can the cells from ebay cheap. There are plain cells and there are cell kits which include solder, flux, tab wire. Try to be in the $1 to $2 per watt range.
Anothercoilgun 2 years ago
One of the BEST videos on youtube. You explain clearly and in detail. I subscribed!
HorrificMonstrosity 2 years ago 2
100 monocrystalline 2 watt solar cells 5" x 5"!
$264.99 at checkout!
$1.32/watt!
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SolarXpert 2 years ago
Damn! I wish I read this before today. Nice price per watt.
Anothercoilgun 2 years ago
great robert.solar really is the future...paul in the u.k.
themachman19691 2 years ago
Great job Robert, I have all my stuff coming in the mail. I needed this. one comment though. wish you would have spent more time on connecting the 3 rows together (the bus wires) - getting the pos/neg. maybe that's in video 5. anyway great job!
kroach69 2 years ago
Thanks, and yeah, I have a while to go before this video series is finished. I didn't realise how long the video would turn out :) but we have a longggg way to go before the end.
RobertSmith3 2 years ago
Thank you, very well done. I have subscribed. Mike, London, On.
msamour 2 years ago
cool vid bro
tupac93013 2 years ago