Get the plans for this project here: renewablesystemstechnology.com/solar-panel-laminator.html
@JamesBiggar7 жыл бұрын
Check out my latest project: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4m0n6yaiLlsnNk Thanks for watching! If you liked this video, please let me know by hitting the like button. Don't forget to subscribe because new content is uploaded regularly. This channel is focused on promoting education and innovation in renewable energy technologies. If you're interested then you can help support and become a part of this endeavor by becoming a Patreon or KZbin channel member: Patreon support: bit.ly/SupportOnPatreon KZbin membership: bit.ly/KZbinMemberships Follow RST on Facebook: bit.ly/RSTFacebook Plans available here: renewablesystemstechnology.com/solar-panel-laminator
@AsterixSlashStar5 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel as I am about to build an off-grid homestead. What a gold mine. Thank you!
@Pats-Shed6 жыл бұрын
Well thought out and executed design, keep up the good work. The refrigeration vacuum pump is getting yet another use, not just for refrigeration installations/repairs or resin infusion of stators. I didn't realise that standard looking airline couplers could be used with negative pressures. Great result
@willembuitendyk32197 жыл бұрын
Inspirational! You sir are very talented! You've passed the bug on to me now.
@RJMx-zz8nq7 жыл бұрын
Pretty badass! I like how elegantly you put it all together and made what you needed especially the switch, receptacle, thermostat housing. Making me realize that I need to get a sheet metal brake now to up my game. Thanks for what you do.
@JamesBiggar7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jungoogie5 жыл бұрын
Sheet metal break's are pricey but totally worth if you do a lot of projects with it.
@grabgraob6 жыл бұрын
You are the genius i cant stop watching ur videos
@270poundJane7 жыл бұрын
Strange how paths cross; I've been watching and learning.
@Joomla-5 жыл бұрын
Столько трудов, отличный результат, молодец !)))
@MrRickvs7 жыл бұрын
Sweet build, your craftsmanship shines!
@TheArunraj7 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is great. Exactly what i need.
@dentonjnr.nation47716 жыл бұрын
Real awesome build bro!... Great Great work!!
@tomaszstasiak45477 жыл бұрын
Hey James. I found Your chanel today and i can't stop watching it :) You're doing great job and inspiring me to try to do something similar at my home. I hope i'll be able to make it . Great job !!!
@JamesBiggar7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! Glad you're enjoying the content, let me know if you have any questions
@tomaszstasiak45477 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the quick answer. Do You mind writing You in email ?
@makwanahimmat52649 ай бұрын
Great work
@newdna25236 жыл бұрын
Wow you are a pro thanks for the lesson !!!!!
@jasonstrayer72804 жыл бұрын
James, a little late to this video, bought your plans! Was wondering if you have a video about the actual process of making the Panel?
@marcosvelasquez59247 жыл бұрын
Amazing work... thx for share it!!👍
@amitchamoli66076 жыл бұрын
your homemade solar panel laminator is very useful for me.i want this laminator.
@kellycarver25004 жыл бұрын
I really wish this workaholic great handyman would have shown exactly WHAT this special table will DO before showing us how intense it is to build one. Great job if you're planning on making a bunch of solar panels.
@ВадимЯцына7 жыл бұрын
You taught me how to make carving in aluminum without a thread tap.
@oldtimeengineer267 жыл бұрын
Very well done wish I had the money to have you build me one. Thanks for showing
@JamesBiggar7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You should give it a try yourself!
@majouae6 жыл бұрын
Excellent engineer
@franciscooranday8997 жыл бұрын
congratulations great video!!
@JamesBiggar7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ThePunitiveDamages6 жыл бұрын
James. Dude! all your builds are so solid. I'll be buying your plans shortly to be making a lot of your designs myself. The wife and I just recently bought 9 acres in Cedar Camp near Poley Mountain. We're in a valley with LOTS of wind and a south facing hill AND a fast moving brook so we're thinking of doing a trifecta of wind, solar and hydro but like most people, don't have tons and tons of spare cash so I'd like to build most of it myself and stop giving our money to NB hydro. (probably going to do your solar heat-pump build too). Would you mind sharing with me your source for your photo-voltaic cells? If I plan on building my own panels, I've been wondering where to get a reputable source for affordable cells. Keep up the great work and looking forward to seeing the rest of that Reaper build.
@fivecarb6 жыл бұрын
Good job men. I can find on your site what is a plastic film are you use?
@akashmath60854 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot James Biggar Sir for such a great video in renewable energy domain & also for the plans. These plans includes all the detailed information & the model of solar panel laminator machine in .skp (google sketchup file) One who is really passionate about doing creative stuff & something different related to renewable energy domain.. must try this one. Everything is legit here. Must buy the plans & build it.
@EdHanulChung17 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your idea. The industrial grade laminator cost over $10,000.00 in the market.
@usertogo6 жыл бұрын
Love it! I wonder if in your work with solar you came across an appropriate way to DIY encapsulate roughed semi flexible light weight panels?
@shannonamend6 жыл бұрын
My works too. Used Avasva handbooks and build it with no problems.
@mikefromwa7 жыл бұрын
Well done, thumbs up.
@TimStafford016 жыл бұрын
Very thorough
@PowerEnergy-j9f6 жыл бұрын
fantastic! What purpose does the compressor have?
@suchiartcreation53373 жыл бұрын
Really nice work done by u, I also want to make this machine, plz can u provide me it's details..
@funkefrankie12344 жыл бұрын
waow well done
@HDFoxra6 жыл бұрын
Yay Potato Camera :D
@makwanahimmat52643 ай бұрын
Hi what is the diameter of electric heating elements?
@mursa466 жыл бұрын
I d'not understand that exactly. Where is the air removed from? Is it possible you can tell me this?
@belgrademachine7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@McCuneWindandSolar6 жыл бұрын
that is nice. I remember some of the other I think prototypes you built. how do you get to the wires or are those already out some were. Man this would be great to build, I like to make one that can go up to a 72 cell Panel, how did I ever miss this video. What was your cost of this build.
@luisaraujo91167 жыл бұрын
Good evening, my friend, congratulations on this project. I just did not understand the material you used for the heating and also what the temperature used for lamination. Please, if you can, just answer me. I live in Brazil .
@JamesBiggar7 жыл бұрын
It's all in the build guide which is available at the companion link in the video description.
@eloimis1016 жыл бұрын
do you have a video more focus on building diy solar panel?
@johnverheij44776 жыл бұрын
What is the production time of one panel in your Laminator? How much Watt is needed to heat it up?
@donlanjames6 жыл бұрын
I dont understand how the vacuum is created. I presume the top sheet of glue creates the seal but where is the air removed from?
@mursa466 жыл бұрын
"where is the air removed from? " Me too..!!
@wagnersantana_6 жыл бұрын
Good job bro.
@chbaisla6 жыл бұрын
u r great sir i love u r tool
@raghavc47444 жыл бұрын
Hello sir, how much amount u spent to make this mechine?
@raghavc47444 жыл бұрын
I wanna purchase this from you
@morganrich65756 жыл бұрын
Is there a compelling reason to use poly vs mono cells? Mono are more efficient and thus take up less space. But if you had plenty of roof space, which I do, is there any reason to get the more expensive mono cells vs the less expensive poly?
@JamesBiggar6 жыл бұрын
If you have lots of space to work with, then your choice of cell really only depends on the cost per watt.
@gururajrao932 жыл бұрын
Sir i want your solar panel laminator how much will be the cost please provide details sir 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@loshyosh7 жыл бұрын
What gauge is the flat metal roofing?
@shivkrupamachinerys93454 жыл бұрын
Sir i to want make this laminator pls help me
@subodhkumarmahto27184 жыл бұрын
How does the name of all the part. Make another video telling the work and time.
@leoncryp81824 жыл бұрын
wow amazing, i though the tradition way was to use epoxy glue=expensive, this laminator is a very affordable solution. Where did you buy your solar panels? its 2020 now is it cheaper to buy ready made solar panels? i think they cost around 80-100USD for 100w panel nowdays.
@JamesBiggar4 жыл бұрын
I make the panels, but I bought most of my cells from a liquidator in Canada a few years back for dirt cheap, various kinds. Cost benefit depends on the goal; if a person has a lot of off grid panels to make or wants to get into manufacturing them commercially, then building a laminator would be a wise choice. If a person just wants a few panels, then it will probably be cheaper to buy them instead of making the laminator to DIY.
@culllaticiqsu836 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy it. Let's check Avasva plans also
@MultiBwee6 жыл бұрын
Whaw!! nice
@scott983907 жыл бұрын
What's your estimate on cost to build your own panel vs. buying one? How much $$$ do you save per panel?
@JamesBiggar7 жыл бұрын
My 'actual' cost is less than 70¢/watt installed, that's including my time. Local supplier is selling similar panels for $1-$1.50/watt, in-store pickup. So saving 30¢/watt. For the 1.3 kW solar heat pump array that I recently installed, that's a total savings of ~$390. I can order panels online for around the same cost that I can make them, but would end up paying nearly double after shipping costs and taxes. What it would cost you or anyone else and how much you save will depend, but I'll break down my costs to give a ballpark figure: I (or anyone) can buy polycrystalline cells for 20¢/watt, the tab/bus wire for 17¢/watt, and the encapsulating film for 17¢/watt - and that's at standard retail cost via Ebay. Personally, I use recycled glass (salvaged from my day job as a building contractor, though homeowners can just as easily keep the old glass from their window/door replacements and make solar panels with it too - just make sure the glass has the 'tempered safety' stamp in one of its corners). The retail cost for tempered glass here is around $15/sq.ft. Hardly affordable for this application. But if I didn't have access to recycled glass and needed to make a bunch of panels (I'm talking at least twenty 100W panels for a proper, useful system), then I would buy bulk at wholesale cost which would be anywhere between $1-$5/sq.ft depending on thickness and order quantity (the more you order, the cheaper it will be). Let's pick the middle ground and go with $3/sq.ft for argument's sake. With the above figures for materials alone, I can produce one of these 120W panels in the video for approximately 71¢/watt, or ~$86 per panel. With some practice a person can tab and prep a panel in less than an hour, a half hour if they become really good at it. Let's give a generous $30/hr for labour (though I doubt Chinese factory workers are making anywhere near that amount). That would work out to around an extra 17¢/watt for assembly time worst case, or 88¢/watt total for time and material = ~$106 per panel. That's paying retail for solar components and wholesale for glass. In reality you'd be buying solar components in bulk for an avg size system, and they will be substantially cheaper. The price per panel then would likely be less than $90. My panel laminator is rated for 1.2 kW/hr, and it takes 30 minutes to cook a panel (while one panel is cooking another could be tabbed and prepped to go in almost immediately after). If using grid power (local price here is 10.8¢/kWh), the energy cost for making a panel would be less than 7¢. Quite minuscule, and much cheaper compared to using silicone epoxy for encapsulant. So a DIY panel would only cost around $90 in total, if materials are sourced properly. If using recycled glass, the total would be less than $70/panel. For people who have local PV suppliers within a reasonable driving distance, they 'MIGHT' be better off buying if they manage to catch a sale and get a good deal. But if a person has to order a pallet of panels for an off grid system and have them shipped to their location, then most would be better off building their own if they're comfortable with it - freight costs can amount to as much as the panels themselves in a lot of cases.
@scott983906 жыл бұрын
That's an awesome, exhaustive cost breakdown - thanks very much!
@yinx00716 жыл бұрын
Bravo
@vinayakshinde48324 жыл бұрын
Hello I am facing problem during payment for the pdf do you have another payment method
@JamesBiggar4 жыл бұрын
Payment can be made by credit card or Paypal, no other options are available. You don't need a Paypal account to make a purchase, but all transactions are processed through Paypal (including credit cards) so the problem could be related to your country blocking certain features and/or payment methods in Paypal or vice versa. Judging from your names, am I correct to assume you are both from India? If so, you may want to consider that financial institutions in India, specifically the RBI, have imposed a special set of rules on Paypal in order for them to do business there. You can learn more here: www.isaumya.com/shopping-paypal-india-issues-explained Sorry for the inconvenience.
@ВячеславБашкирцев-ж2п6 жыл бұрын
Красава!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍
@Scott_C6 жыл бұрын
... nonchalantly has a house sized gutter sheet metal bender. :)
@bobmalugalugalugluga30817 жыл бұрын
What's the model of the base heater? It looks like a Stelpro B0752W but not sure. Is there an alternative model that can be used that also has 31" element?
@JamesBiggar7 жыл бұрын
It's the Stelpro 750W. There are lots of different models that are close to that length, but you will need to check the spec's on them because they could vary by a couple of inches. The wattage is just a reference too btw - the elements won't be pulling anywhere near 750w each when hooked up to a 120VAC power source. The resistance is what really matters. If you don't use the Stelpro, try to find elements with a similar resistance rating (77-78 ohms). The resistance typically isn't stated on the packaging but it can be calculated by first dividing the rated voltage into the overall power in watts to get the rated current (750/240 = 3.1 amps), then divide the voltage by the current to approximate the resistance in ohms (240/3.1 = 80 ohms). If you have random elements on hand then you can simply use a digital multimeter set to 'ohms' to check the resistance. When connected to 120 volts instead of 240, they'll draw far less current and keep the temperature within a safe range for the EVA (if it gets too hot then it could burn or literally boil) - EVA is like the glue in a hot glue gun - it doesn't take much heat to melt it sufficiently, but the heat does have to be balanced across the surface of the panel and be consistent. The Stelpro elements will only pull around 1-1.5 amps at 120 V (see the power meter in the video for exact readings), so you can add up to 8 of them before exceeding the ampacity of a standard 120V household circuit that's protected by a 15A breaker.
@bobmalugalugalugluga30817 жыл бұрын
I would like to go with a Stelpro, but Stelpro only has a 28.4" (element size) 750W 240V will that be sufficient length for this project?
@JamesBiggar7 жыл бұрын
They worked for me lol. But it really depends on how big you want to make your panels, or more specifically what voltage output you want to achieve. In my case, I have a bunch of salvaged glass from past reno's (I'm a contractor/journeyman carpenter by trade) to put to use but tempered glass can't be cut so I was limited on how many cells I could fit in each panel. My panels have 28 cells each, four rows of seven. The cell width + 1/4" space between each row adds up to a total of 25", that leaves 3-3.5" to spare for the Stelpro 750W elements. The cells that I use are 6"x6" polycrystalline 3 tab, 18% eff. Each cell produces 0.55 Voc, so each panel will only produce 15.4 volts peak - barely enough for standard charging of a 12V battery with a PWM controller. However, the panels in my system are controlled by an MPPT controller that has a high voltage input which allows me to connect all of the panels in series to keep the current low but raise the input voltage from the array to around ~62V. The controller then steps that voltage down to the battery charging voltage level while converting the excess voltage into current to maximise production - this also allows me to cut down on the amount and size of the wiring needed for transmitting the power from the array to the controller (high current and low voltage power requires thick wire with a high ampacity, while low current and high voltage power can be transmitted through much thinner wire which saves a lot of $). Most standard manufactured panels contain enough cells to keep the open circuit voltage high enough to individually charge a 12V battery (usually around 20-22V to compensate for potential resistance/heat losses in the overall system), where the power demand is low and only one panel is needed. But if you're building multiple panels for one system and use an mppt controller with a high voltage input (which are the most efficient btw) then you can get a bit more creative with your panels in terms of dimensions and cell count, as long as you stay within the limits of the controller you intend to use (I'm using the Midnight Classic 200 and the SRNE 2440). If you don't mimic what I did, just make sure that whatever elements you use are at least 2" longer than the area they need to cover because the first 1" or two on each end of the elements won't reach full temperature (the elements are basically just steel tubes filled with ceramic or porcelain, and in the centre runs a very thin nichrome wire which is what creates the heat, but it's always and inch or two shorter than the overall length of the element to prevent the ends from getting too hot and melting/burning the wire leads connected to them).
@bobmalugalugalugluga30817 жыл бұрын
I'll be using 6X6 monocrystalline so it should work for me as well. Thanks for getting back to me and for the wealth of info you provided.
@JamesBiggar7 жыл бұрын
Np, my pleasure!
@evgenmozolevski2816 жыл бұрын
On the Avasva you can count on professional help with problems and technical support.
@vinayakshinde48324 жыл бұрын
hello could you send me the link for avasa website
@carlschmiedeke1515 жыл бұрын
Ok, this is probably going to sound stupid as it can be, but what's the laminator do, I'm assuming it's to protect the solar panels, yes/no, ?
@JamesBiggar5 жыл бұрын
The laminator laminates the cells between the glazing and protective EVA encapsulant and backing sheet. It's similar tech to what was once used to laminate paper ID cards with a plastic covering back in the day, just a different application.
@carlschmiedeke1515 жыл бұрын
@@JamesBiggar yes I understand that but does it protect them from hail mainly
@JamesBiggar5 жыл бұрын
"but what's the laminator do?" - I answered your question as to the laminator's purpose. The laminator makes the panel - it doesn't protect the panel. If you understood what it was for, then why ask what it does? Your question would have been better framed as "what does the EVA and glass do, do they protect the panel from hail?", not "what does the laminator do". Yes, these materials (not the tool) protect the panel from hail. Solar panels are made from tempered safety glass, just like the windows in your house. That doesn't mean they won't also break from a freak softball sized chunk of ice falling from the sky, though. Glass in a solar panel has its limits just like glass installed in anything else. It's the same material, the only difference is that some glass is laminated with a piece of plastic for safety purposes when they break - called laminated safety glass like what's used in a windshield. Some glass is tempered so that it breaks into little cubes instead of sharp shards., and some is standard glass that will break just by looking at it the wrong way. As previously mentioned, the glass in a solar panel is tempered (or at least should be), plus it's laminated to EVA encapsulant, so if the glass ever breaks it'll be into tiny cubes that remain stuck to the EVA, and the panel remains intact and operational (in most cases). A broken solar panel is relatively easy to fix, if needed. There are solar specific epoxies that can be used to pour over the broken glass ans seal it back up again. This is only practical if the cells aren't also broken, of course. I hope that answers your question and helps put things into perspective.
@efsaneyil26136 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know motor brand?
@jamest.50017 жыл бұрын
no no you are doing it all wrong! just joking. you make it look so easy. to make professional equipment. I guess it does help to take your time and do it right. and the proper tools really help . that's been my holdback. that and patience . i don't have!
@JamesBiggar7 жыл бұрын
Patience is really all you need bud. Even I struggle with it sometimes though lol. But if you can develop that, you can develop anything ;)
With Avasva plans doing something like that was easy.
@andressalcedo50957 жыл бұрын
master..................
@embroiderydesigns67077 жыл бұрын
total cost for this project?
@JamesBiggar7 жыл бұрын
Depends on what you can find for scrap materials/components. I just had to buy the vacuum pump. If a person were to buy everything new and they'd be looking at spending around $200-$300.
@embroiderydesigns67077 жыл бұрын
ok thank you...i am waiting your next project
@jamest.50017 жыл бұрын
no no you are doing it all wrong! just joking. you make it look so easy. to make professional equipment. I guess it does help to take your time and do it right. and the proper tools really help . that's been my holdback. that and patience .
@starrstewart70836 жыл бұрын
I bought instruction from Avasva and I build it very very cheap.
@pegdimarco53166 жыл бұрын
I did something very similar, new plans from Avasva helped me with this.
@jamest.50017 жыл бұрын
I don't know what's up with the comments!
@antisystem81704 жыл бұрын
Pub, pub, pub ...!!!
@Anhidema6 жыл бұрын
no bubbles wowwwwww
@psolar44635 жыл бұрын
sir i need to buy your plan but im not able to pay plz help
@shannonamend6 жыл бұрын
I love use Avasva Solutions for that issue.
@yakupcanaydin63116 жыл бұрын
omg
@shantahsieh48336 жыл бұрын
I did it quickly and efficiently with instructions from Avasva website.
@readyxxi7 жыл бұрын
bull crap
@JamesBiggar7 жыл бұрын
Is that what you just had for breakfast?
@boots78594 жыл бұрын
@@JamesBiggar Nevermind him, just an old NY Ranger's fan who can't handle Canadians ;)