{"id":1995,"date":"2016-10-13T15:23:46","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T22:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pippenings.com\/rv-living\/?p=1995"},"modified":"2016-10-20T14:01:22","modified_gmt":"2016-10-20T21:01:22","slug":"diy-solar-build-homemade-solar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pippenings.com\/rv-living\/diy-solar-build-homemade-solar\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Solar: How to Build a Solar Panel from Scratch"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>DIY Homemade Solar Panels<\/h2>\n<p>Building a solar panel can be a fun and rewarding project and can be accomplished at home  with a little bit of work.<!--more-->Check out this video for steps and a demonstration on how to build your own homemade DIY solar panel and read on for further details, specifications and information.\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8f10hVL-y0o?list=PLUyV9aUy0xEuHx1IFv-kalgV-aFoZRPu2\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Mobile Rectanlge --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:320px;height:100px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5963571898405363\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"9839439936\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s best to gather your panel&#8217;s materials before starting any work. Until you&#8217;re ready to work beyond building the frame and placing the glass into the frame, keep your solar cells in their original packaging to reduce any oxidation and aging that can happen when they&#8217;re exposed to the natural environment.<\/p>\n<h3>DIY Solar Panel Shopping List<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>11 feet of 1.5 inch aluminum angle iron at .125 inches thick.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ekKteG\" target=\"_blank\">16 nuts and bolts<\/a> (14 for corner and L brackets and two for the terminal block.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dnbFae\" target=\"_blank\">Clear Silicone Caulking<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1\/8 &#8211; 1\/4 inch Tempered Glass<\/li>\n<li>36+ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/High-Efficiency-3x6-solar-cells-for-DIY-solar-panels-GREAT-PRICE-ships-from-USA-\/171705831315?hash=item27fa770f93:g:sQYAAOSwv0tU9iG8\" target=\"_blank\">Solar Cells<\/a><\/li>\n<li>36+ feet <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e8xuNn\" target=\"_blank\">Tabbing Wire<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3 feet <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e8xuNn\" target=\"_blank\">Bus Wire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ecTUcx\" target=\"_blank\">Solder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e8xuNn\" target=\"_blank\">Flux<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Two Terminal <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dndeEN\" target=\"_blank\">Terminal Block<\/a><\/li>\n<li>16 or <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e8A3iB\" target=\"_blank\">14 AWG Wire<\/a> (Two Colors)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ekNN9r\" target=\"_blank\">16-14 AWG #8 Stud Feet<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2df8Owt\" target=\"_blank\">Diode<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ekPbsI\" target=\"_blank\">Heat Shrink<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ecUQNJ\" target=\"_blank\">Encapsulant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>DIY Solar Panel Specifications<\/h3>\n<p>Your panel&#8217;s dimensions will vary 100% on the size of cells you get and how many you want to incorporate into your panel. My project worked with cells that were 3 inches by 6 inches. Here are the dimensions for such sized panel at 36 cells per panel.<\/p>\n<h4>FRAME<\/h4>\n<p>Building the frame, my panels came out to 27.5 inches by 32.25 inches. With miter cut edges the ends of the frame pieces will have a shorter and longer size to account for the 45 degree angle cut at of the end. These lengths and dimensions are for the longer part of the ends.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pippenings.com\/imgs\/blog\/rv-solar\/diy-solar-panels\/diy-solar-panel-frame-build.jpg\" width=\"596\" height=\"372\" alt=\"Building Solar Panel Frame\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" \/><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Mobile Rectanlge --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:320px;height:100px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5963571898405363\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"9839439936\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h4>GLASS<\/h4>\n<p>The glass piece to go with this panel size is 26.5 inches by 31.5 inches. I got clear 1\/4 inch thick tempered glass. You should get tempered glass. Regular glass will break if a baseball hits it or if there&#8217;s a sudden change in temperatures, like with cool water on a hot panel. Most commercial panels would use much thinner glass but the 1\/4 inch will stand up to 100 mph winds so it&#8217;s sturdier, stronger and will last longer.<\/p>\n<h4>ELECTRONICS<\/h4>\n<p>The cells are rated at just under 4 amps around .5 volts. When connected in series the entire panel will output about 18 volts and just under 4 amps. The diode needs to be rated at high enough amps (over 4 or even 5) and enough volts for the entire panel (more than 18 or better over 20). In the video I use a R-Schottky specified at 5 amps and 60 volts.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pippenings.com\/imgs\/blog\/rv-solar\/diy-solar-panels\/diy-solar-panel-cell-connection-diagram.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"DIY Solar Panel Cell Connection Diagram\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">DIY Solar Panel Cell Connection Diagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Choosing Your Own Panel Specifications<\/h3>\n<h4>FRAME<\/h4>\n<p>If you want to create your own panel with altering specifications from this panel here what you will need to note. When the panel is finished you should ideally have a little space from where the cells are to the edge of the frame when looking at the face. This is because the frames slightly raised edge will create a bit of a shadow. Moving the cells inward and having some open glass around the cells will remove this issue. Also, when upside down, the glass pane needs to sit on enough of the angle iron edge to stay put, allow enough contact for the L bracket to hold the glass into place and have a resting surface but not extend all the way to the edge. There needs to be a bit of space between the frame edge and glass to fit in the corner brackets and screws.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Mobile Rectanlge --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:320px;height:100px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5963571898405363\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"9839439936\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h4>CELLS<\/h4>\n<p>Just as with solar panels and batteries, connecting the cells in either parallel or series will raise or maintain the voltage. Since cells come in lower voltages, you&#8217;ll probably want to connect other types of cells in series as well: positive to negative to positive to negative. This will make the cells&#8217; voltage additive. If you make a panel that is more than 18-20 volts, you&#8217;ll need to make sure to use an MPPT charge controller to not waste the higher incoming voltage. Check out this article to learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pippenings.com\/rv-living\/rv-solar-basics-14-panels-and-charge-controllers\/\" target=\"_blank\">charge controllers and how they deal with panel voltages<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>ELECTRONICS<\/h4>\n<p>Changing the voltages or amps in the panel specs may also require a different diode and\/or wire guage. Make sure to get a diode that has a higher rating of volts and amps than what your custom panel will output. Also make sure to adjust the wire guage to accomodate any alterations in amperage. To determine if you need a different gauge of wire, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pippenings.com\/rv-living\/solar-batteries-and-lithium-ion-vs-lead-acid\/\" target=\"_blank\">ampacity chart<\/a> in this post about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pippenings.com\/rv-living\/solar-batteries-and-lithium-ion-vs-lead-acid\/\" target=\"_blank\">batteries and cabling in solar energy set ups<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Mobile Rectanlge --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:320px;height:100px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5963571898405363\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"9839439936\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3>What&#8217;s The Cost Difference?<\/h3>\n<p>The cost of solar panels have come way down within the last decade. It used to cost upwards of $5\/Watt. But nowadays you can find and should shoot for $1\/Watt. Building this panel was not worth it if you only take into account the dollars per Watt and time spent doing so, which are both incredibly viable things to weigh when preparing for your solar set up.<\/p>\n<p>This panel&#8217;s specifications, rated on its 36 cells, would be labeled at about 68 Watts. However, you can never rely on getting the highest rating of a panel because panels aren&#8217;t usually at their maximum angle for more than an hour, if even that long. I had strung four cells together prior to building the panel to get an estimate of the cell&#8217;s amp output and instead of getting 3.8A or close to what the retailer claimed, I only got 2.0A or slightly higher. That makes the panel&#8217;s Watt output to be from around 35W up to 65W. The total cost of this project was over a hundred dollars. That means I&#8217;m paying about $2-$3\/W&#8230;not cost effective.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that inefficient cost, it took me hours and hours to make and I have no warranty. I can&#8217;t call anyone to complain or ask for service or support except myself. <\/p>\n<p>However, this was not a surprise to me after the whole project. I knew it wasn&#8217;t the best way to get a solar panel but I really wanted to make one and I love that I did and I love my panel that I put a lot of time and research and even enjoyment into making. It&#8217;s definitely empowering to not just be able to say I built and know how to build a solar panel, but to have done it and ended with something that creates power! How cool is that! Pretty cool in my mind. So best of luck building your panels and learning while empowering yourself and broadening your mind. And if you choose not to for many good, solid reasons, good for you for keeping it simple!<\/p>\n<p>You may be interested in this series of videos on solar basics:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pf-gdWZ4U2w?list=PLUyV9aUy0xEuHx1IFv-kalgV-aFoZRPu2\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s-uFsycptpM?list=PLUyV9aUy0xEuHx1IFv-kalgV-aFoZRPu2\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MbgFapDYcm8?list=PLUyV9aUy0xEuHx1IFv-kalgV-aFoZRPu2\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4-OpzH5sBG4?list=PLUyV9aUy0xEuHx1IFv-kalgV-aFoZRPu2\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p>As well as their corresponding articles and information:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pippenings.com\/rv-living\/rv-solar-basics-14-panels-and-charge-controllers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Solar Panels and Charge Controllers<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pippenings.com\/rv-living\/rv-solar-basics-24-inverters-vs-converters-and-acdc-power\/\" target=\"_blank\">Inverters vs Converters and AC\/DC Power<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pippenings.com\/rv-living\/solar-batteries-and-lithium-ion-vs-lead-acid\/\" target=\"_blank\">Batteries, Connections, Lithium Ion vs Lead Acid<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pippenings.com\/rv-living\/rv-solar-basics-44-how-many-panels-batteries-do-i-need\/\" target=\"_blank\">Determining How Many Solar Panels and Batteries You Need<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DIY Homemade Solar Panels Building a solar panel can be a fun and rewarding project and can be accomplished at home with a little bit of 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