Solar Power Lights

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We have already learned to wire solar cells in a series, the hard part is over. Now we can assemble our panel and produce electricity from the sun.
The solar panel box above was built using one sheet of 3/4 inch plywood for the base. It was framed out using 3/4 inch pieces of wood around the edges.
You can see in this picture that holes were drilled through the frame of the box to provide ventilation.
A layer of Masonite peg-board is cut to fit loosely in the wells and after being coated with UV guard placed inside the solar panel box.
When attaching the solar panel to the substrate you want to be careful not to damage it.
Lay your substrate material on to the solar cells positioning carefully and allowing the caulk to dry.
Using 2 pieces of properly gauged copper wire attach your positive leads and negative leads in series.
Each panel in a solar array needs to have a blocking diode installed to prevent damage to your batteries and inverter.
Once you have everything wired up and working properly you can install your Plexiglas top. Drill pilot holes to keep your Plexiglass from breaking using an appropriate sized drill bit.
Be creative in your choice of panel materials. I have seen old windows and new windows be used in homemade solar panel construction.
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