How To Build A Solar Panel - Part 11

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I, Robert Smith, show you every step I take to building a custom made solar panel from scratch. I explain in detail about each item I use and why to use it, so the video is fairly long.

I will be hosting the majority of the video on my own server so you can view it all in one take. It will take time to edit the video, but the more of you that subscribe to the video, the faster I'll try to get it out to you guys as it just shows that people are interested and appreciate what I'm doing, as I'm providing this video for free unlike some videos you see on YouTube.

The method I described in this video is just one way to go about it, however, there are many ways you can build a custom solar panel. Some use aluminum or plastic frames, but I found for a beginner, working with wood would probably be easier and cheaper.

Overall, building a solar panel can be fun, but there are many factors that play into building a solar panel, and I as well still have an extreme amount to still learn about it.

So I hope that for those wanting to learn more about solar energy and wanting to take the adventure of building their own solar panel will find this video very useful.

To watch to full video just video, just visit: http://www.solartechtown.com

Again the video is fairly large, so to prevent from having to put 6 or 7 parts on youtube in 10 minute sections, I'm just going to host in on my server.

If you all have ANY questions, feel free to leave a comment under the video.

Thanks guys!

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[shartne]

where is the link to this junktion box?

[RobertSmith3]

Visit the website in the description and scroll near the bottom, there should be an image of it. The seller I purchased mine from no longer sells it, but there are other sellers on eBay that sell similar junction boxes.

[oilfield666]

@slipshodcoqbgg no one cares about this "free energy" its not oil companies. this crap isnt efficient enough to replace oil yet. give it more time.

[headfakenflurry]

Why not mount the box inside, under the plexi glass ensuring it stays dry? You would have no tiny wires leaving the box. Then you feed the wires from the box thru the holes you drilled and then fill those holes with silicone after to keep moisture out?

Just an opinion. great job so far.

[SunGreenSolarEnergy]

Sun spots and solar energy systems--does all this solar activity create any kind of risk of overloading a solar energy system?

[RobertSr4]

Light light x

[slipshodcoqbgg]

Belive it or not Free energy is real,But the Oil companies want these technologies unknown to the masses,Get a REAL working magnet motor at LT-MAGNET-MOTORdotCOM ,Let the revolution begin!

[DJControllerC]

hey- have you had any problems with the wood warping yet? I used quarter inch plexiglass for my backing and it warped- from research I was under the impression that wood warped far more than plexiglass but now seeing how warped my plexiglass is I am not too sure (posted vid of warpage on my channel/profile here). Have u heard of plexiglass backings on solar panels warping a lot? I would have posted a video response of the warpage but I did not see a button or option for video response.

[Maccan]

I see you wired the diode from negative to positive connection which makes no sense to me. I thought the diode was to prevent current from leaking via the batteries in the evening hours. Wouldn't the diode be more effective if wired on the Red Lead Wire only, stripe facing the battery bank?

[DJControllerC]

Another Q: I got that 10amp SunForce charge controller that you recommend- it says "for 12 volt systems and panels" My panel is 4 rows of 9 cells; 36cells (like yours .5volt each cell) so I have an 18volt panel- does this mean the panel is too high a voltage(18volts) for the 12volt sunforce charge controller?