Are you looking for DIY solar panels in uk? Well, you are in luck! Making your own solar panels is easy and can save to hundreds of dollars. Thousands on a big scale. There are a few things to would need before you can build your own solar panels.
Beside handy tools, here are List of things you need:
• Solar cells (mono-crystalline kind with metal tabs) they come in various sizes. The bigger the better. Whatever it is, do not mix cells that are different types & sizes.
• Boards of thick plywood.
• Peg-boards.
• Coating solutions for plywoord and peg-board.
• Pexiglass.
• Silicon caulk.
• Soldering kit.
• Copper braid or wires.
• Diodes
Based on the dimension of your solar cell, construct a shallow box with your plywood supplies. It is up to you to decide how many solar cells go into a shallow box. The small your shallow box the easier to handle. Example, you want 20 solar cells per shallow box, make sure you shallow is constructed to fit 20 solar cells with some extra room for wiring. Basically, your shallow box should look like a picure frame.
Next cut your peg-board to fit in the shallow. Also cut your pexilglass to fit the frames.
Lay the solar cells upside down so you can solder the metal tabs together.
Once done, apply some silicon caulk to the center of each solar cell and flip it back steadily and gently with your hands. The silicon caulk on the back of your solar cells will then be glued onto your peg-board.
Place the peg-board back into your shallow boxs. Protect you solar cells from weather with a pexilglass. Screw them into places and there you have it! A DIY Solar Panel.
Don’t forget to drill some holes in your shallow box for wiring purposes.
Don’t forget to use a electrical meter to read the current and voltage before sealing your solar cells up. If readings show up under the sun. It means you have successfully connected your cells. If there’s not reading, you need to correct the connects of metal tabs.
Make more solar panels of similar kinds, connect them all up using copper braid or regular wires. Don’t forget to connect a diode at the end of the series of connected panels. The diode will prevent the panels from dis charging when there is no sun light.
For a better DIY solar panel guide with video demonstration, please Home Made Energy out.
