That one costs money but looks like it might work. I don't really have the money for it but if it works then it would probably be worth it. Do homemade solar panels really work or is it just a gimmick? I'm really interested to see if anyone has actually tried this and to see what they say about it.Thanks
My uncle has heated his large swimming pool for 40 years with a home made solar panel about the size of a car hood all made from scrap.
Yes there are plans and testimonials all over the internet and dozens of vids on youtube for homemade panels
Home made solar panels should work just as well. You can make some thrifty ones that don't cost thousands of dollars! And it will truly save you a lot of money in the long run and can even power your home, even after a storm when everyone elses power is out
The technology of the solar panels is way beyond any DIY project. You can buy pre-assembled panels and install them, but you also need the devices to make the DC they generate into the AC your home needs. Also you will need the batteries for the nights and the times when the sun does not shine. Solar/ photo voltaic generation does work but is not a cost effective way to reduce your reliance on the electrical grid as of this time. They cost 2 arms and a leg, and take many years to come close to break even on the electrical savings. Do a search on the amount of power each panel will generate and then compute how much power you need and what the costs are. I believe in solar power, but not for an individual residence is it practical. Good luck.
Solar photovoltaic cells oxidize, commercial panels are hermetically sealed but DIY panels degrade rapidly with time. Sizing the broken solar cells by individual measurements are labor intensive and the additional soldering makes them unreliable. Also, their irregular shapes result in less of the panel's surface area being covered with cells. They do work but not well and they deteriorate quickly.
