How To Build A Solar Panel - Part 2

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Watch The First Part of This Project First At:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4BKuH8mqw4

Visit Solar Tech Town for the full video:
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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[MrAlcorta]

Is the pegboard really necessary? Cant i just place the cells on top of the plywood with some silicone?

[RobertSmith3]

@MrAlcorta sure

[MrAlcorta]

Thanks for this, I already have the cells now I have to get to it. One question, isnt plywood a not very good weather resistant, wont it affect the performance of the panel as it gets old, builds up humidity and so forth? Hope you get to read and clear my doubts!

[RobertSmith3]

@MrAlcorta I'm using pressure treated plywood, not regular plywood. Pressure treated plywood is common plywood that has been subjected to pressure treatment with chemicals to prevent the wood from decaying, or rotting. To some degree, it also discourages insect damage because of the chemicals involved. If you know how to work with aluminum, I would recommend you use an aluminum frame.

[Detroitfarm]

Man you have a nice size yard. lol i love your solar panel tutorials(where did you find most of your background music)? This is a very professional looking(and sounding)tut. Congrats!!

[RobertSmith3]

@Detroitfarm lol Thanks, the music is from iMovie's collection of free jingles.

[CaptBart]

Robert, do NOT go sanding treated material! The dust is incredibly toxic. It's a copper sulfate, not conducive to life and living things, that's why it's used to treat wood. And from the way you've put this together it's not necessary, the wood is already paint grade.

I know these things as a contractor and cabinet-maker for 20+ years.

Just sayin' Good clean attention to detail otherwise. ;]

[Assassin4628]

wouldn't painting it black be more efficient to attract the sunlight?

[fadmaid]

@Assassin4628 i think it would attract heat not sunlight. i don't think is any way to attract sunlight! if is there... is there!

[thefaeryman]

I came upon this site that sell solar panel laminates, they have no frame or J-box, though works for the diy folks

Company is Sun Electronics

[jarkosih]

Homemade Solar panels,reduce energy usage click my name below.

[antonioscheel]

@adler234639 maybe 25W to 30W

[yrofbar]

ang tagal!!! ang daldal,,,,, pati pag-e-screw-han cnbi p....

[adler234639]

What temp is that soldering iorn?

[mrkhristoff]

@xlightwavex u cn say that again...the tv is going floppy disk now