how to make a solar panel (plus how it works)

[@ericsandro]

thanks!

[@FiscallyIrresponsible]

Thats really interesting, very detailed explanation.

[@Bang6484a]

Keep it up. Even it is 2 years.

[@StuffUCanMake]

I learned something today. I subscribe!

[@CandleMan5]

That fluorescent lamp will induce noise voltages if you bring it very close to your multimeter / wires...

[@jonathanb104]

Have you tried putting a resistor in between the panels instead of a wire? It seems to me like you're shorting it by connecting the panels without any load/resistance. I'd guess that's why your voltage is so low.

[@MillersPlanetOne]

yup, I actually tried both before filming- I tried a 470 ohm resistor (thinking it was going to create more of a voltage difference across the plates) but it ended up being a few mV less than a regular wire (? counterintuitive) so I just deleted the footage

[@DanielBrosman08211986]

Can you make one that you can stick to the back of your phone so that you don't have to always plug, it in instead of using USB you can use sunlight, Your can leave it turned on forever and it will never run out of battery.