How To Make A Solar Panel Out Of A Window

Now attached the second frame to form the window of the panel.

How to make a solar panel out of a window. Tape one end then the other and place tape again about every 12 or so. She s been a sales rep an instructor and an all. Measure and cut a backing board. You will need a thin board made out of a non conductive material such as glass plastic or wood to attach the cells to.

We primarily boondock in the southwestern desert during the fall and winter months. For making this solar panel you will need 10 solar cells. Watch as our solar queen demonstrates the challenges of trying to make solar power inside. Lay out the cells in the arrangement you will use then measure the dimensions and cut a board to that size.

Then cut out the backing using a strong craft knife. Solar queen at alte. Attach the second frame the same as you have the aluminum flashing and the cinefoil to the first frame. Carefully measure a square in a 2 to 3 mm 0 079 to 0 118 in thick plastic board with a height and width about 1 mm 0 039 in larger than your solar cells.

Leave an extra inch or two at both ends of the board. This portable solar setup can expand your existing solar system or even become your primary solar charging system if you don t have one yet. In this video project i am making small solar panel that i will use in my next big project hackbox. Here s how to build a portable solar panel stand that can double as a window awning to keep your rv cool.

Cut backing for individual cells out of a thin plastic board. Solar panel in window.