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Aug
05

$1 A WATT SOLAR PANEL DIY part 4 Solar Cell Mounting.

Posted under solar panel power by soloarpowerhomeadmin

This step works well for resins that are less expensive and do not tolerate extensive UV exposure. The tape filters the UV and also locks the cells in place. There are several UV resistant Duct Tapes and other power adhesive tapes on the market. I like standard White Strapping Tape

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  1. TheJimmax Said,

    @xTKxWoW Well said it was making me cringe

  2. shartne Said,

    I make my panels out of aluminum and tempered glass sealing the cells in with liquid silicone. My panels should last longer than 30 years. Check out my channel I show you everything.

  3. breezebro Said,

    Tie your wire into a knot on the inside of the wood to act as a strain relief.

  4. GREENPOWERSCIENCE Said,

    @iiinsaiii
    Hi, thanks for enjoying our work.
    This is back encapsulation, how most commercial panels are made, the wood sealer is mentioned in the previous video.

  5. Stonehawk Said,

    this is pretty awesome o_o

  6. iiinsaiii Said,

    first off thanks for all your hard work, but I do see alot of stuff you didnt do. 1. you didnt seal the wood. in a few months there going to turn green and brown and then fall apart. 2. you want the resin to go in front of the cells to seal it and make it air tight. but over all nice panel. thanks

  7. dalograth Said,

    ah shit! :P

  8. xTKxWoW Said,

    8:20 Worst solder job ever.. Sorry, but, never let the solder directly touch your iron like that unless you’re tinning the tip, after you tin the tip heat the wire and melt the solder onto it, you’ll get a MUCH better connection.

  9. electrodacus Said,

    @specallez I like Dan’s work also that is why I subscribed I was just expressed my opinion.
    DIY is a bit hard with solar panel sine they are so sensitive can break.
    Another big problem is moisture protection and using resin is not that great as Dan realised it will get yellow fast when exposed to UV.
    Probably a better DIY option is to get the PV cells in between two pieces of glass same as for windows and silica gel to absorb the humidity so double glaze windows with PV inside.

  10. specallez Said,

    @electrodacus I think you’re right, but it’s good to encourage people to make things. I like Dans work.

  11. llcyll Said,

    great video thank you, just a thought about your 10 gauge wire… Before you solder it you can tie a knot in it (inside the box) so that even if you do yank the wire, the connection would be more protected.

  12. aletoledo1 Said,

    Isn’t there a better way to get them to lay down flat? Seems like this is a vital step to get each cell taped down to prevent the resin from flowing in front of them.

  13. NormalIsGreat Said,

    All I can say is thanx .. your videos really benefit me!!

  14. redfoxtrapper Said,

    Excellent is all I can say!!!

    Thanks bro,

    RFT

  15. electrodacus Said,

    @PsychoticusRex This is the mistake most people do not reducing first the power consumption buy using energy efficient appliances.
    In Europe average home uses 200KWh / month and in North America 1000KWh / month so you can reduce 5x the cost of solar installation by reducing the power consumption.
    Also a 1$ panel that will work for 5 years will be worse in long run than a 3$ one that will work for over 25 years.
    I want to live off grid 1KW solar panels 3000$ will produce 200KWh/month in summer.

  16. salehjaber1 Said,

    hi dan
    where I can buy these cells can you help me???

  17. thinkhendo Said,

    best channel ever!

  18. PsychoticusRex Said,

    @electrodacus most people watching this MIGHT be able to afford a project, over a couple of years, that runs 50 thousand dollars, most people watching this will NOT be able to afford a 150 thousand dollar project at 3$ per watt to service a full up and up non enhanced houses power requirements….this does NOT include the price for batteries if those are chosen to be gone with. It’s about making the technology ACCESSIBLE.

  19. phoenixar Said,

    your channel is awesome!!!!

  20. electrodacus Said,

    I must be honest I prefer to pay 3$/Watt for a properly made solar panel than have this one for 1$ or more.
    I will get more in the long run from the 3$ panel.

  21. Angelsigns2012 Said,

    How is that baby bat coming along? I hope it’s doing well.

  22. RoboticusMusic Said,

    If you use a magnifying lens you can cut down on the number of solar panels and boost wattage. For your health.

  23. DrReaper Said,

    Some of your best work Dan. I really like this series of videos.

  24. Osmium2358 Said,

    Thanks Dan for you videos! I’m considering ways to incorporate solar energy in my life.

  25. MrLeonard55 Said,

    Good video.

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