| If you want to know to make a solar panel, you | | | | create a cuprous oxide plate similar to one utilized in |
| must first be familiar with how to make a solar cell. | | | | solar cells. With a sandpaper, scrub the plate further |
| Solar cells, after all, are the prime parts in a solar | | | | down until you reach the copper layer. The next step |
| panel that capture the light energy that will be | | | | would be soldering the copper wire into the copper |
| converted to electricity that will run your | | | | layer to achieve a negative lead. Make sure that the |
| solar-powered appliances. Building a solar cell will make | | | | copper wire to be soldered is insulated. Cut the |
| building a solar panel possible. But while you have the | | | | positive plate from the sheet into a "U" shape. Make |
| option of buying prepackaged solar cells from various | | | | sure that your cut-out is smaller than the cuprous |
| manufacturers and sellers, you have to know that | | | | oxide plate. Solder another piece of insulated copper |
| these are expensive. Moreover, the solar panels that | | | | wire into a corner of the cut-out "U." |
| should be made out of these high-performance solar | | | | As you go along the process of how to make a solar |
| cells require advanced technologies, and in a word or | | | | panel, keep in mind that you need silicon for it to |
| two: lots of money. You now have an option to build | | | | work. Therefore, use silicon glue in order to attach |
| solar cells on your own. If you know how to make | | | | the "U" cut-out to the plastic windows of the CD |
| cuprous oxide plates, however, then you're in luck. | | | | case. Use the same glue to make an insulator |
| Building a solar panel could be a daunting task, but | | | | between the clean copper sheet and the cuprous |
| you just might have more than what it takes to | | | | oxide plate. Leave some space for saltwater. Make |
| accomplish it. | | | | sure that all openings are closed without getting the |
| The steps of how to make a solar panel are fairly | | | | plates to touch each other. With the use of an |
| easy if you are familiar with the concept of building a | | | | large-sized eyedropper, fill the cell almost up to the |
| solar cell on a flat panel surface. A plastic CD jewel | | | | top with saltwater. Seal this with silicon glue. |
| case can serve as the window of the panel, and | | | | Remember that silicon glue plays a big role in the |
| silicon rubber glue attaches the pieces together and | | | | performance of your homemade solar panel. Wait for |
| also allows insulation from both sides. As stated | | | | the glue to dry and cure. This is the last step |
| earlier, you will need to have knowledge of how to | | | | involved in how to make a solar panel. |