Quick demonstration of a EV diy solar panel system on a nice winter day in the sunshine. Shortly before sunset the first meter displays the voltage ...
Quick demonstration of a EV diy solar panel system on a nice winter day in the sunshine. Shortly before sunset the first meter displays the voltage (7 volts) then the second meter shows amps (3.5 amps) The DIY solar system panels are rated for 8 amps max output Ofcourse when I made this video the electric bike was not directly in the strongest sunshine, the solar output is approx. half of what I should get when it is summer time. The sun was very low in the sky and the sunshine is spread across the earth and atmosphere. www.thekpv.com The Hybrid Electric Kinetic Photovoltaic Vehicle Coming in Spring 2011 Revenge of the Electric Car http www.youtube.com www.youtube.com www.youtube.com www.youtube.com www.youtube.com
My first attempt at making solar panels.The 36 5 X 5 cells in this panel actually cost me . not . because they gave me 20 extra cells when I ordered 200. I had the tempered glass ordered from a glass shop and that came to . they gave me a 10 % discount if I ordered 5. It was just clear tempered glass though not Low Iron glass. That would have been more money. This panel should be between 82 to 92 Watts with the cell specifications. It is an 18 volt panel for a 12 volt system. I was in to much of a hurry with the sylgard 184 that I used to encapsulate this. That’s why I got so many air bubbles. There’s a guy named Mark with a good video of how to do it right. Look for solar panel frames on Ebay and you’ll find him. So . for cells, . for sylgard 184,. for tempered 1/4 inch glass, for the 1-1/2 X1/8 aluminum and about . for stainless, screws, terminal block, wire etc. So that comes to 6.00 for this panel. .02 per watt. I’ve seen panels at Sunelec.com for .82 per watt but then there is 2 panel min order and $ 199. for shipping. But then they are UL approved and you can get the rebates. The next ones the glass only cost me . I got it used. c
**enphase Energy does NOT endorse this video, and they do NOT recomend installing this micro inverter in this way as it void the warranty** This video shows the only known DIY solar panel array to be approved for grid interconnection. By recreating what is seen here, you can have a grid tie solar system for HALF the cost!! Main parts of this array- 1.) Evergreen Solar Photovoltaic cells 2.) enphase Micro Inverters 3.) Butt-load of wood from Big Box hardware store 4.) Time Take advantage of the 30% federal Tax Rebate before it is gone! By doing this project alongs side my other project (my DIY Geothermal Heating and Cooling System using a heat pump AC unit) I was able to pay for BOTH projects with my tax return!! This video is a suggestion… a starting point for you to DO LOADS OF RESEARCH before attempting to create such a project. I spent a couple months looking at diagrams and schematics on Google Images before attempting either of my projects. Unless you are a trained professional (who should ALWAYS be the one to install any grid tied system!) you should read untill you feel comfortable with the materials, then make your decision. ALWAYS secure all applicable permits and approvals from appropriate government departments and utility companies BEFORE starting any project to reduce loss of $$$. Permits and approvals required by my local gov’t were ‘Board of Zoning’ for a zoning variance for its unique placement, and ‘Building Inspections’ for an electrical and mechanical …
How to build a Solar Panel from Solar Cells DIY Part 2 This is a video of how I build solar panels from single solar cells wired in series. This is a great DIY “do it yourself” Green power project. These solar panels are very powerful and following these steps you will be able to make them for 1/3 of what they sell them for in the stores. If your looking to get off the grid or just drop your electric bill this is perfect for you! Stay tuned for up and coming parts. I will seal these solar panels and test them in up and coming videos. We will even show how we install it on my own home and how I connect it to our grid tie inverter. I hope you enjoy the video. All the best, -Pete Mixcat.com mixcatcom
After having good success with adding a small solar panel at my home, I thought I would try to design and built one myself with the goal of having it near as good as a commercially purchased panel. No wood. No paint. In PART 1 I covered project objectives and I went over the design alternatives. In PART 2 I covered the basic parts and initial frame concept. In PART 3 I covered aluminum frame design considerations, options, and selection of approach. In PART 4 I covered cutting out the backing material and early cell tabbing work. In this PART 5 I cover cutting out the aluminum frame, and then I share my tabbing results. Video capture was done with a Casio EX-S12 camera. Video editing was done with Microsoft’s Movie maker.
www.EnergyBrainiac.com – How to Make a Homemade Solar Panel Solar panels, unlike before, are cheap and easy to install with great efficiency. With this advent, you can save big money as well as help save the environment. A DIY kit is available and has an easy to follow instruction with them. What you need is some simple tools and you’re done. Here is your guide to make a homemade solar panel 1. First, you must know the loads of your solar panel and the package that is affordable to you. One watt of solar panel module will coast you about and a 200 watts module is around 00. If you need more power, you can connect this to form a collector to produce your desired power needs. Electrical connections are made in series to achieve a desired output voltage and/or in parallel to provide a desired amount of current capability. 2. After selecting the solar panel modules, you need a charge controller which is an important system component that regulates the voltage generated by the solar panel. This will regulate your power and provide protection to the batteries from being over or under-charged. 3. Next, you need a solar inverter this will convert 12 volt DC (direct current) from solar panel to 125 volts AC (alternating current) which will feed your appliances. Some high end inverters combine an inverter, battery charger and dual transfer switch in one package. 4. Batteries are needed if there is no sun or there is a blackout in your area. Typically, lead acid batteries are …
Watch in HD Watch The First Part of This Project First At: www.youtube.com Visit Solar Tech Town for the full video: www.solartechtown.com I, Robert Smith, show you every step I take to building a custom made solar panel from scratch. I explain in detail about each item I use and why to use it, so the video is fairly long. I will be hosting the majority of the video on my own server so you can view it all in one take. It will take time to edit the video, but the more of you that subscribe to the video, the faster I’ll try to get it out to you guys as it just shows that people are interested and appreciate what I’m doing, as I’m providing this video for free unlike some videos you see on YouTube. The method I described in this video is just one way to go about it, however, there are many ways you can build a custom solar panel. Some use aluminum or plastic frames, but I found for a beginner, working with wood would probably be easier and cheaper. Overall, building a solar panel can be fun, but there are many factors that play into building a solar panel, and I as well still have an extreme amount to still learn about it. So I hope that for those wanting to learn more about solar energy and wanting to take the adventure of building their own solar panel will find this video very useful. To watch to full video just video, just visit www.solartechtown.com Again the video is fairly large, so to prevent from having to put 6 or 7 parts on youtube in 10 minute sections, I’m just …