Build Solar Panels PlanBuilding solar panels rather than purchasing the units is becoming more and more popular among the eco-friendly home owners around the world. It certainly saves a lot of money on what is otherwise an expensive initial outlay. First and foremost you need to decide on the size of panel that you need. Once this has been established you will be able to purchase most of the items you need from any local hardware store. Simple Plan #2Below is a basic list of the things that are needed to build a solar panel:• 36 Solar Cells• 60ft. of Tabbing Wire• 15ft. of Bus Wire• Tube/Roll of Solder• 2×4 Pressure Treated Plywood or Marine Grade Plywood• 2×4 Plexiglass• 2×4 Pegboard• (two) 1×2×10 Pressure Treated Plywood or Marine Grade Plywood• UV Protector Sealant• Transparent Silicone• 2 Wiremold Strips• 20 Gauge Copper Wire (Red and Black) – Large Roll• Tile Spacers• Mending PlatesTools you will need to do the job:• Power Drill• Drill Bit• Good Soldering Iron• Sander and Sand paper• Staple Gun or Stapler• Paint Brush or Roller• Caulk Gun• Digital Multimeter• Crimping Pliers• Rosin Flux PenOnce you have determined the size of the solar panel, cut the pressure treated plywood to the size that you need. Alternatively although a little more expensive, but worth the extra cost is to invest in Marine grade plywood instead of the pressure treated type. You then to drill the two holes, these are for the negative and the positive wires to go through in order to fix them to the terminals.Next cut the pegboard to the correct size so that it fits inside the plywood. You then need to use the all purpose UV protector stain paint on both the plywood and the pegboard, you will two coats on each. Leave this to dry, making sure that it is completely dry before screwing the pegboard to the plywood.The next stage is to assemble the solar cells in series using the tabbing wire, bus wire and the flux pen. Once this is done you can mount the solar cells on the top of the pegboard, ensuring they are evenly spaced. Using the copper wire, set up the negative and positive connectors and solder them into place on the bus wire, run them through the two predrilled holes in the plywood.Now you are ready to lay the plexiglass on the top to the whole frame. Apply the silicon around the entire exterior of the glass. A good idea is to pre-drill the glass beforehand to prevent it from cracking. Next screw the glass using the pre-drilled holes, onto the plywood. This ensures a tighter seal all around the unit. Allow a minimum of 24 hours for the silicon to dry properly.You are now ready to connect the positive and negative terminals from the panel to the charge unit – which you then run to connect up to the deep cycle battery, follow this through from the deep cycle battery to the DC – AC inverter and your panel is ready to be set in place. The Original Post is Located Here: How to Build Solar Panels Plan #2