I was thinking about doing this until I realized that the cost is much more when building your own panels. You can get panels for as low as 50 cents per watt.
11:59 I don't see what the problem is if there are small air bubbles in the resin, because the resin only spreads to the back of the cells. If the resin got between the negative surface of the cells and the glass, then it would obviously be important to have the resin air-free for use. There could also be an idea because this way the surface of the cells would turn black - which is better in terms of yield than blue. Between 13:04 and 13:37 I don't understand what the problem is between these two dishes. 15:37 L-shaped aluminum is the wrong choice. It must definitely be U-shaped so that the profile also has a stiffening corner at the back. Absolutely! The L-profile is not rigid enough and may detach, and it does not protect the structure sufficiently. In addition, I notice that in this case the author has chosen the worst possible L-profile - its two sides are COMPLETELY different widths. It is best to choose one with both sides of 25 mm or preferably 30 mm. And practically THREE pages - not two! 15:42 Aluminum frames should not be replaced with wood if you want the panel to be long-lasting. If the durability of the panel doesn't matter, why do you even use glass and frames? You could use some moisture-absorbing board, make two holes in it for the power wires. Brush the resin over the surface of the board, place the rows of cells on it and finally brush the same resin over the negative surfaces of the cells as well. This last layer of resin would probably turn the blue surface into black, which is better for power generation. 18:53 When drilling metal, use oil between the blade and the surface. Any running oil will do. This way, drilling is faster, more precise and the blade stays sharp. In addition, the chip that comes off does not fly around but remains in the oil and is therefore easy to wipe off at the end. 20:46 These brackets placed to support the "glass" are not only completely useless - but also harmful. Due to the environmental conditions, they may cause stresses on the edges of the cells and cause cracks. The frames are attached to the glass with silicone and the fasteners in the corners of the frame are sufficient.
and make a mess, chances are 50% of people here couldnt do it any way and only save $5 in the end, there are chap ass panels on amazon for as little as $69, I would even trust a shitty harbor fright over this
LOL make your own? this is a joke right..... I have tried a few different Solar panels, from 100W to 320W I settled on 100W easier to configure S and P I like the HQST 100W from amazon $80 each, a good charger like the 150/40 EPEVER $198 running them 4S 2P for a total of 8 they start charging early in the morning and almost sun down I have still measured voltage, not worth my time making my own! how much are you going to save LOL $5
Excellent work thumbs up for your Great work
Thank you Bikewotld!
Great job!!
Nice! 😊
I was thinking about doing this until I realized that the cost is much more when building your own panels. You can get panels for as low as 50 cents per watt.
That's not the purpose of the video.
Love it but I'll start with a small panel first, like half of that size as a start out. I want to prevent breaks. :)
Cool. This video is very informative. Thank you. But I did not find part 2 of the video.
Thanks. Keep up the the good work. Did you post part 2 yet?
11:59 I don't see what the problem is if there are small air bubbles in the resin, because the resin only spreads to the back of the cells. If the resin got between the negative surface of the cells and the glass, then it would obviously be important to have the resin air-free for use. There could also be an idea because this way the surface of the cells would turn black - which is better in terms of yield than blue.
Between 13:04 and 13:37 I don't understand what the problem is between these two dishes.
15:37 L-shaped aluminum is the wrong choice. It must definitely be U-shaped so that the profile also has a stiffening corner at the back. Absolutely! The L-profile is not rigid enough and may detach, and it does not protect the structure sufficiently. In addition, I notice that in this case the author has chosen the worst possible L-profile - its two sides are COMPLETELY different widths. It is best to choose one with both sides of 25 mm or preferably 30 mm. And practically THREE pages - not two!
15:42 Aluminum frames should not be replaced with wood if you want the panel to be long-lasting. If the durability of the panel doesn't matter, why do you even use glass and frames? You could use some moisture-absorbing board, make two holes in it for the power wires. Brush the resin over the surface of the board, place the rows of cells on it and finally brush the same resin over the negative surfaces of the cells as well. This last layer of resin would probably turn the blue surface into black, which is better for power generation.
18:53 When drilling metal, use oil between the blade and the surface. Any running oil will do. This way, drilling is faster, more precise and the blade stays sharp. In addition, the chip that comes off does not fly around but remains in the oil and is therefore easy to wipe off at the end.
20:46 These brackets placed to support the "glass" are not only completely useless - but also harmful. Due to the environmental conditions, they may cause stresses on the edges of the cells and cause cracks. The frames are attached to the glass with silicone and the fasteners in the corners of the frame are sufficient.
Thanks for the video. Just a note to myself: how much time does it take for one to produce this given we have all the material ready?
and make a mess, chances are 50% of people here couldnt do it any way and only save $5 in the end, there are chap ass panels on amazon for as little as $69, I would even trust a shitty harbor fright over this
where do you get the tempered glass cheap
They aren't cheap. Try local store in tour region, or go with a Mon tempered glass.
LOL make your own? this is a joke right.....
I have tried a few different Solar panels, from 100W to 320W I settled on 100W easier to configure S and P I like the HQST 100W from amazon $80 each, a good charger like the 150/40 EPEVER $198 running them 4S 2P for a total of 8 they start charging early in the morning and almost sun down I have still measured voltage, not worth my time making my own! how much are you going to save LOL $5
Off topic.