How to Build a Solar Panel with Transistors

[@ekeretteekpo3004]

To think that just about 8 hours ago I was playing around with the idea of "inventing" a solar panel (based off a different material for taking in the sunlight to be taken up by the transistors), slept off and only to be suggested this video some minutes after I had woken up; a video published about five hours ago. Cool stuff!

[@MMPowerCafe]

Amazed this works. An alternative to standard solar panels; maybe when the usual is not available. Either way, seems another good power source to use with your resonating bifilar Tesla coil.

[@philouzlouis2042]

Hi nice video Daniel's Inventions,. I wonder why the use of deflectors to increase the output by 20% (that is 1/5 so 1,2 vs unity) while the surface of your transistors can be optimised (following your panel) by a factor 2 (twice as much transistors per surface) and that would be 100% gain (so 2 (doubling) vs your intitial project(=1). You may say price; but what cost you to print (machine, plastic filament, time, energy), use a mirror reflecting surface, assembling the deflectors, glue them in place vs buy twice as much transistors (including the scale/price/shipment costs - usually price goes down with the amount) Regards, PHZ (PHILOU Zrealone from the Science Madness forum)

[@patrickwatkins7572]

haha awesome i always wanted to try the reflectors on 3055 solar panels, - waiting exactly 25 years, and im only 40 yesterday !!

[@victoryfirst2878]

VERY cleaver Daniel. You always pull the rabbit out of the hat. This is why I always stop over at your channel for great content Sir. v 😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@Suzuki_Hiakura]

While i doubt this would be used in a serious solar setup, one interesting idea I would like to share is how some person (forget who) used 4 solar panels connected to motors to turn a solar panel to always face the sun. The 4 solar panels were small, and only powerful enough to move these small motors; Being connected far behind the main panel, they would eventually be exposed to sunlight throughout the day, which would power their respective motor and move the panel until the small one was completely blocked by the main one again. It was neat, though required manually resetting after the sun sets.

[@dstatty3937]

if you put an l.e.d. across each transistor would you get more power?

[@Suzuki_Hiakura]

technically... that is one way you test that a diy solar panel is working, and you run power through solar cells to see what part lights up and what doesn't (using special cameras capable of seeing it) to determine damaged sections. They are essentially the same thing, though an LED is better at generating light and barely able to produce electricity, while a Solar panel is best at generating electricity, and basically unable to generate usable light. Adding more light, from an LED or otherwise, should help.

[@lorenbush8876]

Why didn't you try running the output of your homemade solar panel through another one of the 2n3055 transistors in a joule thief as a power transistor? Thanks Daniel

[@Bangoloff]

That is awesome dude! Very smart things here, keep it up!

[@moppman3191]

Very cool idea. I would like to see Tesla's radiant energy collector circuit in action.

[@jacobsoby3910]

Okay now replace the transistors with IR LEDs and see how much night time solar energy you can collect.

[@Guitarpro2023]

try soldering the base to the collector of each transistor and you will get the output voltage from the collector soldered to the base. and from the emitter so you will have a higher current at the output voltage from the emitter and the collector soldered to the base of the transistor

[@হারমনিয়ামশিখতেচাইলেআসেন]

How many watt & ampere..?

[@gethelp6271]

[ Doesn't it mess up rechargeable batteries to have the flow of electricity be inconsistent? ]

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

Yes, that's why a proper system uses DC to DC chargers and/or solar charge controllers; or mains regulated chargers. Also, overcharging is an issue when not regulated.

[@sambaroglio1234]

Yeah good job. If only there were a way to fuse this invention with the last invention. Might create a long-term energy solution.

[@weslingm]

The size comparison in square inches between dedicated solar and transistor is most certainly the problem. do that comparison. I heard someone produced a solar cell that was 75 percent efficient but the patent was deemed a disruptive technology and was not allowed to be produced or sold.

[@Robert_Runyon]

Sili-KAHN or sili-CUN, not sili-CONE. Silicon is what electronics need. Silicone seals cracks to prevent water and air leaks.

[@weslingm]

Now use a different technology that also produces electricity from the heat from the sun and light.

[@davegeorge7094]

Buy a cheap pv panel instead. Man just proved 45 transistors does nil..

[@stephen6640]

Silicon not silicone, please do your homework and get it right! Silicone - a flexible rubber product Silicon - is derived by quartz used in IC Chips or transistor's.