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Jun 23

How To Build A Solar Panel – Part 2

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Watch in HD Watch The First Part of This Project First At: www.youtube.com Visit Solar Tech Town for the full video: 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 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 …
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  • yuta7468627

    Thanks a lot for posting, I have two questions. Why do you paint the back of the panels with markers? Do markers need to be water-ink or do not matter?

  • Charleen Muehlhause

    This still surprise me, how a lot of people don’t know about Xobotano Home Energy (just google it), despite the fact that lots of people save a large amount of money with this alternative energy. Thanks to my buddy who told me about Xobotano Home Energy, I have cut my power bill by 75% in under 30 days

  • Clif Woodall

    Wow. So many differing approaches to building the panel. Tabbing, soldering….pretty much all the same. Common sense stuff that, but actually ENCASING the cells? THAT’S where the difference is. Lots of tutorials on that. I’m not yet sure what the best way is to make an effective case to protect from the elements AND moisture. Knowing what I do about electronics, avoid anything that calls for wood. Just say “no”. Wood is porus and will not keep out the moisture. Just my opinion……

  • josueogarcia

    HEY GREAT VIDEO….QUESTION HOW MANY WATTS DOES A 72 CELL SOLAR PANEL PRODUCES? 6X6 SOLAR CELLS?

  • samella35

    Awesome. Would u please come to Detroit, and teach me how to do that, solar paneling. The way to go. How much is your electric bill? Where did you learn this skill? I’m so encouraged cause i don’t see many of “us” doing this money saving technique. And you’re so young. I’m proud of u, and would love to have solar paneling on my house, along with windmill contraption. Sick of paying top dollar to the greedy utility companies.

  • dorothydorothy111

    awesome vids

  • Caligula138

    keep it smooth bro

  • makeSOLARPANEL

    Nice video,congrats! ★★★★★ I have built 4 solar panels in my garage…
    It’s very cheap and easy when You DIY, I have posted step by step plan,
    I hope it helps many people
    ★★★

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  • jonathoncrowe28

    This guideline is just great……
    Commercial Solar panels are expensive!
    It takes 15 years to pay you back
    You can short this time to 1-2 years…
    Build your own Solar Panels…
    There is a website that explains it all….
    Go to Google and search for…
    “Top DIY Solar Panels”
    Click the first result (Skip the Advertisement)

  • fadmaid

    i think it would attract heat not sunlight. i don’t think is any way to attract sunlight! if is there… is there!

  • RobertSmith3

    sure

  • MrAlcorta

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

  • 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

    maybe 25W to 30W

  • yrofbar

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

  • adler234639

    What temp is that soldering iorn?

  • mrkhristoff

    u cn say that again…the tv is going floppy disk now

  • RobertSmith3

    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.

  • 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

    lol Thanks, the music is from iMovie’s collection of free jingles.

  • 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

    Yes

  • 13xxi

    Where did you buy the solar cells from? I mean I know that I can get them on Ebay but is that where you got them from?

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