How to build a solar panel part 8

In this video I will be putting on the top cover of glass and sealing the solar panel up with window seal.

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[qcages]

Are you not using diodes on these panels? I can't find a video anywhere on how and where to put the diodes in diy solar panels.

[supergokue1]

@qcages I did use a blocking diode on the panles even though I really think the regulator takes care of the problem. I go into greater detail in video 11 on how to attach them to the panel. Thanks

[urmommawasfun]

so my worry is that wen the hail comes down its gonna break the glass. do you know of any solutions to the glass breaking? were i live we get golfball size hail.

[supergokue1]

@urmommawasfun golfball size hail would damage a lot of different material. The only thing I can think of is a thick plexiglass, but I think it would start to turn yellow after a couple of years or so and then your power would drop. Does anyone have any other ideas for this problem?

[Stime64]

your doing a great job. I do have one question. Why didn't you attach the EVA to the back of the cells and then to the top piece of glass? is the EVA not strong enough to hold it to the glass?

Thanks Stime

[supergokue1]

@Stime64 Good question, yes the EVA is strong enough to hold the cells to the glass.I thought I would try the plexi just in case the glass were to ever be broken. If it were ever to be broken it would be a quick fix. Thanks for the question.

[urmommawasfun]

@supergokue1 yeah iv seen that the plexi glass does not stand up to the weather over time.

[rikkiesix]

This panel will be totaly sealed. Good job and a great idea.

Good luck and i'l be waiting for the updates.

Greetings

Erik

[doug2877]

always great instruction over here

[MrHorsetail]

Nice job. I found that my charge controller has a blocking diode already in it. I had my panel hooked up to a 6A 1000V diode and found the voltage drop was quite a bit so I'm just going to trust the controller to handle that task. Also, I found that my panel drops a few volts when it gets hot, probably because the resistance increases with heat, so I try to have plenty of air circulation around the back of my panel. Please keep the videos coming.