Post by John Greenspan

If you want to understand how to build a solar panel, the very first (and most critical) step is in understanding the materials and components necessary. The supplies listed under are meant for a particular class of solar panels — one that is capable of supplying appliances like your garden sprinkler or automated gate opener with electrical energy.

Now, let us see the list of supplies we want:

Solar Cells

You have two alternatives — to purchase new solar cells or salvage utilised ones. Naturally it’ll be far more expensive to acquire new solar cells. If… Continue reading →