How To Build A Solar Panel - Part 1

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http://www.solartechtown.com

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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[6WildThing6]

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

[RobertSmith3]

@6WildThing6 Visit the website that is shown in the video and description. It tells you all that information on the homepage. Good luck.

[RBurrows99]

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.

[RobertSmith3]

@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.

[netKnap6]

Uhm, I'm still struggeling to find the download link for the full video on the website..... Please help

[RobertSmith3]

@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.

[iLOVENATURE2011]

cool video you have there! =)

[sauroman1]

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.

[marochakka]

@unfathomablekitten

If you do not like his work, don't watch! You are too dumb to understand this anyway :)

[InfinityVision]

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.

[ahmed0509099601]

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

[azsxw2]

@RobertSmith3 just wondering why cant they touch?

[unfathomablekitten]

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.

[TheDrumstick77]

robert dude... thanks man:)