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Existing instructions for solar panel construction make it sound much more complicated than it actually is.

The fact is that constructing solar panels yourself is not difficult unless you do not have an understanding of what you are trying to do and a concise plan to do it.

I have covered it with minute details in my article on how we should create solar panels, but I am giving you a quick overview to show you how easy the process is:

1. Initially, determine if you really need to construct your own solar panel. It may be that you can obtain one that someone is discarding without having to pay anything. You should be aware that you may not have to do this to start with.

2. Given you decide to continue with the project, here is what you will have to do.

It might be tempting to do away with monthly electric expenses altogether by constructing your own solar panels, but I suggest you postpone that goal with this first undertaking.

Start with small steps and work up to larger projects. Begin with a 40 or 50-cell panel and evaluate your results. Also determine the feasibility of taking on further solar panel projects.

The process of setting up your first solar panel “experiment” is given below:

To begin with, get the needed supplies together. You need 40 or 50 solar cells, which can probably be obtained on Ebay, some plywood (You can have it precut if necessary.)You also need solder, a rosin flux pen, and tabbing wire.

Next, place the solar cells in series, face-down, and drop a small amount of solder on each tab, one-by-one.

Next, wire together all the cells so that the wire goes from the back of one cell to the front of the next cell (you connect the tabbed parts on each one). This is the most tedious part of the whole process.

Then, each individual row is required to be connected in parallel and then you have to fix the cells to the plywood with silicone.

Lastly, you need to drill holes for the wiring from the solar cells, both positive and negative. They have to be connected to the inverter before you connect to your electric box.

If you feel a little uneasy with the last step you should call the electrician or the power company, both of whom could help you in this process. You need to make yourself convinced that you cannot be perfect in the first chance and if you don’t hesitate to call “experts”, it will always prove useful for you.

This is a crash overview but the article can provide you with the basic ideas. Wiring of the solar panels together is the most delicate and troublesome part of this total process. However, the time and practice can make you a master of this art.