PART 2: $100 70w Solar Panel DIY project

After having good success with adding a small solar panel at my home I thought I would try to design and built one myself with the goal of having it near as good as a commercially purchased panel. No wood. No paint.

In PART 1 I covered project objectives and I went over the design alternatives.

In this PART 2 I cover the parts and initial frame assembly.

Filming was done with a Casio EX-S12 camera. Video editing was done with Microsoft's Movie maker.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• solar
• solar panel
• solar energy
• diy
• how to
• engineering

[VWRabbitdiesel]

@wtam69 I will have to see how it comes out. I would be concerned with the flex of the frame with the glass 3/32 nd's and the cost of the frame?

[wtam69]

@VWRabbitdiesel I want to see how Fearless does his. There must be a cost effective way to do this. Mine cost $130 when done.

[shartne]

I am so excited to see how it goes I can hardly wait to see how you assemble this project! I love making stuff its fun. I am working on my sixth panel as I write this.Will post up dates on progress so check it out. I was making 13 amps from the sun today. I sure would like to break 15 amps hope I get it when I finish this sixth 90 watt panel.

[VWRabbitdiesel]

Cant wait for the next video to see how this all turns out.

[VWRabbitdiesel]

@wtam69 YOU SHOULD BUILD ONE MORE.

[wtam69]

Looking good. I'm almost tempted to build another one myself.