How To Build A Solar Panel - Part 10

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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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[pdjacques]

Awesome video! Just curious, how much more cost effective is this DIY method compared to simply buying a similar solar panel off the internet, or retail? What is the cost savings?

Thanks for making the videos very interesting!

[RobertSmith3]

@pdjacques In my honest opinion, after building a solar panel from scratch and then comparing it to some professional panels, in the long run, the professional panel will be more cost effective. However, if you have all the correct tools, machines, and materials (aluminum for example) to make the panel yourself, you'll save money from what I've seen others do. Ex. Building it completely out of wood like I did will not last as long as if you used aluminum.

[DJControllerC]

Another Question: if I am powering one 60 watt light bulb with this set up u have using an 80 watt inverter- would it drain the battery slower than using a 700watt inverter to power just that same 60watt buld an nothing else? In other words in a camping sitiuation is it wise to have a couple inverters of lower and higher watt ratings to suit your needs at the time, example: Use 700watt inverter in daytime powering AC-switch to 80watt inverter at night if just running a 60watt bulb & nothing else

[RobertSmith3]

@DJControllerC The amount of watts that an inverter can handle has nothing to do with how fast your battery will drain. The inverter rated at 700W could just handle more devices plugged into it at once, or can handle a device that needs 700W of power in order to run. You buy the inverter based on how many watts you believe your devices need to run. Doesn't matter if you have a 100W inverter or a 500W inverter, they should have the same effect on the battery..

[DJControllerC]

@RobertSmith3 ok- so the watt rating of the inverter does not determine how fast the battery drains- but does what you plug into the inverter effect the drain? Im assuming it does- in which case a 500watt ac will drain a battery faster than a lightbulb if they were each hooked up to an 800watt inverter seperately. But im also assuming that a 60watt panel in peak sunlight will slow down how fast the bettery drains as it powers a 500watt hm depot AC right?

[RobertSmith3]

@DJControllerC No & Yes. Think of an inverter like a house. You have 1 big house (inverter), or 1 little house (inverter). The big house can fit more ppl into it than the small house can, and if u fill both houses up with ppl, the big house will use more power right? However, let's say we put 1 person in both houses. Both houses will use the same amount of power even though 1 house is bigger than than the other. The big house just offers more power if u need it...

[tonymac96]

Again...excellent videos...and surprise me that a young guy like you goes though all this. Wish you the best...maybe you will be the next Donald Trump !!!

[Razer2k80]

Robert you must live close to walmart and lowes LOL

[buccofan01]

i taped mine cause the top of the box with the stars might have fallen

[recepturgut02]

I have a really important question. Will this system of yours be enough for a household electricity at full charge? or maybe two of these?

[jasminsanty]

Hi do you have a video that explains how much batteries /inverters you need for a certain wattage?

[max93ct]

sono ottimi questo video..ma una curiosità...come mai si mette il diodo alla fine del collegamento??

[ferestcar]

Excellent video series, thanks a lot!

[ollegunas]

fully detailed step by step.nice vid:-) i like it:-)

[drockjones1]

hey whats up rob i would like to know what city you in