Nowadays, electronics are part of our daily lives. They are tools that provide convenience and simplify our lives. As much as modern gadgets facilitate our day to day, they can also be very expensive to run given the energy consumption cost uncertainty. That is why we put together a DIY solar panel tutorial so you can learn how to make solar panels for your small electronics.
Follow the instructions below how to make homemade solar panels suitable for small electronics.
Follow the instructions below how to make homemade solar panels suitable for small electronics.
- 36 x 36 mono-crystalline solar cells
- 2 pcs of 21 3/4 inches plywood at 3/8 inch thick plywood
- 4 pcs 21 3/4 inches pieces of wood for edges at 3/4 X 3/4 thick
- 3 pcs 20 3/4 inches pieces of wood
- Screws and power drill
- Glue
- Paint
- Wires
- Blocking diode (Schottky diode with a 3.3 Amp current rating)
- 1 two-pin Jones plug
- Silicone caulk
- Plexiglas
- Power Consumption Meter
Step 1. Purchase solar cells
Step 2. Build the solar panel template and assemble the frame
Step 3. Paint the frame
Step 4. Prepare the solar cells
Step 5. Join the solar cells together
Step 6. Glue down solar cells
Step 7. Connect the strings of solar cells and perform a test on the first half of solar cell panel
Step 8. Install the panels in the frame
Step 9. Interconnect the two half panes inside the frame
Step 10. Install the blocking diode
Step 11. Run the wires outside and place the Plexiglas cover
Step 12. Insert the plug
Step 13. Test the completed panel
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