How To Make A Solar Panel From Solar Cells

This structure protects the internal components of a solar system from thermal and mechanical stresses.

How to make a solar panel from solar cells.

6 connect the panel to a charge controller and a rechargeable battery. Phase 1 establishing a system to enable solar cells. Solar cells are extremely fragile and need a frame to protect them. Otherwise you can place the cells on a plastic or glass backing and paint the entire flat assembly with epoxy.

To make a solar cell you ll need 2 glass plates transparent tape and a titanium dioxide solution. The frame also features attachment points for mounting. I used tabbing wire with a soldering iron to connect the solar cells together. For my panel i had 3 strings of solar cells.

First you ll need to clean both plates with alcohol. To connect those strings of solar cells i used what is called a bus wire. The other plate should be coated with carbon. Then bake a titanium dioxide coating onto 1 of the plates before soaking it in a red dye.

If you ve connected multiple cells paint the cells individually if you want to make a portable foldable solar panel. To build your own solar panel you ll need to assemble the pieces connect the cells build a panel box wire the panels seal the box and then finally mount your completed solar panel.