How to install solar energy?

Buy cheap solar cells – you can purchase solar cells from different sellers. E Bay, for instance, sells it for a low price, so see what they have to offer online. Chinese solar cells are also at a bargain that would normally give good results, but there is no actual guarantee that they would last.

Japanese solar cells are also available at reasonable prices and past performance proves that the Japanese ones are a good variety. American solar cells are likewise available at a higher price but with the best output and guarantee. So before you purchase solar cells search for products online that would suit your budget and purpose.

Once you have your solar cells, carefully unpack them because they are very sensitive and fragile. Get the following tools, so you can begin constructing your solar panel:

Design your solar panel system by placing the solar cells on the wooden board and marking separate lines carefully. After you finished planning how the solar cells will be placed on the board, solder the wires to the solar cells and with each other. Link the cells in series by soldering the positive lead to the negative lead of the following cell. Soldering should be done until you reach a voltage of 12 or 24 volts.

However, it is advised not to exceed this voltage because it would be dangerous and you might get electrocuted. You do not need more that the specified amount of voltage because the power which it will generate will be the same.

Stick the cells to the wooden board slowly. It is recommended that you build a frame so that the solar cells can be individually inserted, and provide you with the convenience of replacing the defective ones. Drill holes for the wires separately then connect busses along the positive and negative leads. Connect the buses (thicker wires) in a matching pattern (plus to plus, minus to minus) to come up with a parallel connection that would increase the amperage.

You are finished! You have built you first solar panel. To make sure that it is working, take it outside to observe whether it will generate power by measuring the voltage and the short-circuit amperage. Your ammeter must project the solar cells’ nominal power of 108W at 12V, which is equivalent to 9 amps.

Your solar panel can now be used to power electric devices that operate on the DC current like car batteries. You can do another solar panel if you succeeded doing the steps described above. The more power you require would mean that you also have to get a bigger inverter.

The most difficult part in building a solar panel is the care and quality you need to do to connect the panel to a pack of batteries and connecting it to an inverter. A UPS or uninterruptible power supply will do. However, you will need more power to provide the electricity you need for your home. Batteries for this purpose do not have to be new, but they may not last long because these are lead-acid kinds. Purchase batteries that are crafted especially for power storage and deep cycle operation.

For more options, see our article reviews of the best solar panels to help you make the best choice.