How long does it take to build a solar panel using Power4Patriots?
Video #8 from the Top 10 Questions From Customers Considering or Implementing Power4Patriots
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Allen: Super, let’s move on to question number 8. In your experience, Kriss, about how long does it take to build a solar panel yourself using Power4Patriots?
Kriss: You know, it depends on your experience. The soldering can be a little tricky for newbies. I would say that first one would probably take you… maybe 2 hours, the first one. And it depends on how big. You can build these solar panels as big as you want, seriously. I think most people go 70 – 130 watts. I think for a that sized panels you can expect an hour to two hours for the first one, maybe 3 hours if you don’t have any experience with this kind of thing. And then from then on, you goes really quickly, you can learn very quickly how this goes. I think under an hour if you are efficient. I know people who people who are doing that. So the first one will be the toughest obviously, but the after that is gets easy.
Allen: Yes, that sounds right and that sounds really what our experience is. I think in our instructional videos, it took us about 2 hours to build that panel and subsequent panels were more like an hour or an hour , hour and a half. And…
Kriss: Yes, and after suggesting people, I’ve recommended Powers4Patriots to a lot of do-it-yourself people and I would suggest setting up your computer, or your TV, right in your workshop and have Brian Clark video right there. I like to read, I love books but I couldn’t really read and build a solar panel. The instructions are great but I loved the video. So I follow right along when I build the solar panels and set the videos right there. Paused it when I finished doing something or I got stuck or whatever, then I pushed play again. I think that’s the best formula for a successfully building a solar panel is to have to the video playing while you are doing it.
Allen: Great advice. I think another thing that I would add, and I know you probably believe in this strongly too, is having the right materials. That’s one of the reasons that we are so happy to send Power4Patriots customers over to you at spheralsolar.com. Because you have assembled some of the best do-it-yourself kits on the market. Where folks are actually getting pre-tabbed solar cells or getting flux, they are getting all the things that they need to make this work, right?
Kriss: That’s right. And you can get the framing, you can get the junction boxes, you can get encapsulation materials, everything you need to build a working durable solar panel.
Allen: Awesome.
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What happened to all the 10 interview videos?
I have tried to read the comments, but find the diction, wording, spelling, punctuation, terrible. Are these comments all from foreign people who do not know the English language, or is the entire program by foreigners? I am sorry I joined this group as the intelligence is just not there. Seems the whole program is lacking in simply common language and there are too many duplicated words and phrases to even try to follow. I will get my solar info elsewhere.
does moon light provide enough light to charge a battery for the converter?
Not so much. It’s not that it doesn’t register at all…just not enough to actually charge the system.
use 50 / 50 solder paste … put it on where you want to solder and heat ..your done…
also use a heat sink on the wire to keep the heat from the panel ..
Please check our technical FAQ. I know it’s an issue and we are working to fix it.
You can’t really tell how everything is hooked up at the end of the video when the solar panel is complete and no info on the DVDs on how to hook everything up to the voltage control and inverter and the batteries. Need to know how to get the project hooked up to have the electricity up and running..
so, how do you overcome those problems with the soddering? soldering? I have no experience there.
The video of making the solar panel had a overnight part to it. Not a couple hours.
Solar panel building video was very well. But again the important part of connecting the end runs was not in it also complete view of the junction box wiring.
Terry, I know. We are actually re-doing all the video to fix issues like this. Meanwhile, you can check the technical FAQ and YouTube for wiring diagrams.
could I use a double outside glass sliding door for a solar panel,or is it to thick or big.
Don
It’s good to know that after you get your stuff together you can build a panel in about 2 or 3 hours.
Jettie Peterson
As a life time DIY selfer, I strongly suggest newbies have a dedicated work space. Not the kitchen table where you have to stop and remove everything when supper is ready!
Ok it takes about two hours to build a solor pannel, and I have done some
soldering, I have not seen anything about novice soldering mistakes like useing resin
core solders and not acid core, or anything about what is termed cold soldering
joints and th proper need for clean and hot soldering for the best connections.
Will this be in your vidio instructions? I hope so. Now where is my books.
Hugh
excellent video
Hello,
What if you are only interested in purchasing the top of the line equipment for solar and wind power,can you recommend those suppliers?
Thank You,
Denny
The construction of a solar panel is very well showed.
I really wanted to know – if it’s possible – is to make a solar cell!
But all we want may not be possible…
That’s it.
Embrassements.
I can do it I’m not afraid I’m good with my hands I want toget off the grid a 200 amp let me know what I need so I can order material
I do not want the kit I want to build abig like the professionals do
Very glad to know you gave a place to get the materials i live where solar has barely gotten started so some components may bee hard to find locally.
There are sites that will ship components to you, like my friends at http://www.spheralsolar.com/
how come it takes so long to get the books. when do we get the catalogs and etc.
I was wondering the same thing I have yet to revive mine.
I was able to view the video. Thanks!
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