Super easy to build 1600 Watt Solar panel #1

Super easy to build 1600 Watt Solar panel #1:
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[@PeterCrooks-ss4vs]

This panel can put out close to 100 watts kzbin.infoUgkxOqI2yqX0XVrhR2BMJciTWrHJpG8FhJyg when positioned in the appropriate southernly direction, tilted to the optimal angle for your latitude/date, and connected to a higher capacity device than a 500. The built in kickstand angle is a fixed at 50 degrees. Up to 20% more power can be output by selecting the actual date and latitude optimal angle.The 500 will only input 3.5A maximum at 18 volts for 63 watts. Some of the excess power from the panel can be fed into a USB battery bank, charged directly from the panel while also charging a 500. This will allow you to harvest as much as 63 + 15 = 78 watts.If this panel is used to charge a larger device, such as the power station, then its full output potential can be realized.

[@divineconnection10]

I totally applaud your genuineness and sincerity in the way you work, step-by-step, you're a nice guy, and I really like your work.

[@LarsDahlin]

Love that you emphasize the need of turbulent flow contra laminar flow. 👌

[@pkf4124]

I was thinking of something like this to give me hot water for my workshop., water supplied by the rain, filtered and then heated and stored in a hot water tank for use. Very informative video, thanks for sharing.

[@danielsnoek8497]

Very immpresive! Meticulous theory paralleled w assembly.

[@user-ej6un3qu4q]

More than wonderful work, you deserve a thousand likes, and I hope that the Arabic language will be added to the translation. I am from Egypt and I really enjoyed watching, thank you and we are always waiting for your new

[@user-dy4vs2fm5y]

اتفق معك بالعربية

[@yahyapacha787]

لازم يضيف العربي فعلا

[@peternorman2563]

This is old technology, we in the UK built these 4 mtr panels in 1972. Our panels were made of copper sheet and had 15 mm copper pipe soldered to the copper sheet. They worked very well under glass until the Thermomax tubes came along. These tubes are now very low price and provide all your hot water requirements !

[@borisbarker1016]

Hello... A year later, you'll need to remind yourself of this. Question: If this was practiced in the seventies, and you remember it, did you read Papanek's Design For The Real World? This isn't in it, but is in a similar vein. I'm 59, UK resident and come yearly to Kerala. Love seeing how the people here sort problems. I'm curious as to what readers thought of his book at the time. I read it in the mid-eighties and still love it. If you never read it, sorry.

[@stevepailet8258]

nice to have the right tools for the job I always keep a press brake like this in my back pocket

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

You can make the housing out of wood, plastic, or you can ask someone to bend it for you like I did. Hope it helps!

[@pulesjet]

Far more then is needed here in Southern New Mexico. Your machine would most likely work as a Flash Boiler.

[@sbsasser]

This is awesome ! I can’t wait to see how it turns out!

[@metacoppercoin5292]

Excellent concept; execution and presentation.

[@tharas-merch-llc]

Awesome. Can't wait for the continuation.

[@aimay8507]

Awesome project. I want to make my own Solar panels but it seems it is not easy. I hope there is an easier and cheaper way 🤭✌️ good luck always for you 🙏

[@nosaltiesandrooshere7488]

👍 Danke fürs Hochladen! 👍 Thanks for uploading! 👍 Very good and beautiful, thank you! 👍 Sehr gut und schön, danke!

[@mattsmith2739]

that jig you made was pretty cool

[@terryvanbrug]

Nice, im curious to see how it will perform

[@helmutlembke7320]

He man, you are so great handkrafter and i like your form for steel forming verry well, you think before working this is wunderful. Kind wishes from Germany

[@diyathomevn]

you are a genius , you are very good , free electricity , very useful videos need wide application

[@Salty4eva]

That groove jig is groovy. 🤣 forgive the cheesy joke. Awesome engineering

[@BenMitro]

Nice work. If the unit will not be used at mains water pressure, perhaps you can dispense with the copper pipe and use the silicone to seal the tube made from the two halves of aluminium? Connecting pipes will be required that can be made the same way. This eliminates thermal transfer resistance between pipe and plates. Perhaps you can just use two sheets of aluminium with spacers and sealing at the edges and bypass the piping aspect altogether? Another thought is if its possible to heat both sides at once with insulated sheets as reflectors? \ There there is the option of a linear parabolic dish focused on the pipe. You guys really started the creative juices going!

[@pltspemula]

Inspiring experiment, keep it up Brother!👍

[@YuccaBuilt]

I applaud your intellect, craftsmanship and inventiveness, but your project is about as DIY as a moon landing.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Thanks! Well you can make the housing out of wood or plastic or just borrow the machines like I did. The rest is all DIY

[@jmpcrx]

Well the moon landings were pretty fking diy dickhead

[@Kapalek84]

Very nice project!

[@kak3942]

Name for your panel is solar collector loved every part of the video thou.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

yeah i thought it was solar photovoltaic panel he was making.. turns out to be a solar heater!

[@kangbrodeinkbtech3121]

Good job.... Salute for you... I want to make it to...👍👍🙏🙏

[@bradley3549]

Really nice execution, but so much work involved! I think it would be very interesting to compare this type of construction with something using more off the shelf parts like omega style heat transfer plates intended for in-floor radiant heat loops. Those transfer plates in 4 foot lengths are about $2-3 USD in 100ft quantities. To me that seems pretty cheap compared to the time to make your own.

[@keithedwards9953]

But this does look entirely scalable... 🤔

[@bradley3549]

@@keithedwards9953 above the prototype level, would be better off building a more robust and easier method of creating the panels. The pros use a roller system similar to seamless gutters.

[@keithedwards9953]

@@bradley3549 yeah, I'm pretty sure you could save the headache if you ordered everything prefab.

[@amaninotihakaneinoti]

عالی

[@BradySzabo]

and honestly, I down own big metal fabrication machinery. Other than a machine shop, I don't know of anyone who has one and their labor is expensive.

[@pikifrino]

Very good and skillful. Thank you

[@Gambiarte]

Nice work man!

[@seanrathmakedisciples1508]

I’ve subscribed to your KZbin channel and all blessings from Ireland

[@akhtarkh]

What style of coil is more efficient in absorbing heat, a continuous single loop as you have made, or multiple parallel tubes connected to manifolds on top and bottom?

[@daddynunya9045]

Just a thought but when two different metals such as copper and aluminum are in direct contact it causes galvanic corrosion. You could use the thermal paste that goes between a cpu and its heatsink. If would increase your heat transfer and act as a dielectric preventing contact between the metalsm

[@daddynunya9045]

@@WildKard123 It happens even dry. When I was a pipefitter we had to use dielectric couplings when attaching pipes of different metals on even on air lines.

[@daddynunya9045]

@@WildKard123 So as long as your in a vacuum...as in outer space. But anywhere on earth it happens.

[@peterxyz3541]

This is a passive heat collector? Nice!!!

[@elvindekle9835]

That's a lot of work and materials that is unnecessary. But I'm glad I watched . As I am planning a new diy channel. I believe the insulation is a huge plus .

[@2bactv324]

Thanks for you 🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🌸🌸🌸from Morocco

[@francissankalimba3829]

Wow this is amazing

[@francissankalimba3829]

Thank you

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Likewise!

[@Bianchi77]

Nice video, keep it up, thanks for sharing :)

[@MrMraza123]

Very nice work.

[@delircorrea248]

From Brazil américa do sul. Hello my brother!!! Porto Alegre.

[@JamesThompson-xl4yu]

Could have used an aluminum rod to press the pipe seat in one pass, plus use aluminum tube as the pipe to then weld braze the pipe to the aluminum sheet for full thermal bond. But you have it working and looks great.

[@gaetano222]

Thank you!

[@lionelroger626]

Un grand BRAVO de France

[@wijayacanel4062]

Keren mantap pembuat solar sel nya bang👍

[@vdsmade]

Super project👽👍

[@aarondingus7682]

You can buy heat conducting silicone that actually conducts heat better than heat sink compound.

[@smokyislay]

Great! Making those collectors looked a bit cumbersome. I was wondering if it would be possible to use floor heating radiator plates for this purpose.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Thanks! If it has a grove and conducts heat well I'd say why not.

[@oneofmany5095]

I yeah everyone have the equipment in the kitchen drawer:)

[@xcalie22]

What, are you saying you don't have a brake press in the kitchen drawer?

[@mgabosstv8096]

Amazing 👏

[@mcg6762]

Nice project! I was wondering about how you prevent corrosion of the metals. Copper in direct contact with aluminium corrodes. Is the silicone layer enough to prevent that?

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Thanks! Well as long as there is no electrolyte like salt water not much will happen anyway.

[@billywilliams6853]

@@TheDIYScienceGuy Use a thermo Dielectric Paste. 1. Transfers Heat 2. Stopping Corrosion of the two Different metals.

[@reineriopalacios]

Excellent work, you have done many well thought out technical details, the silicone for maximum transfer was a very good idea. Congratulations. You have my suscription and my like.

[@correocarlosgarcia]

What about just bolting on the side frame with some gaskets for easier building?

[@krzysztofbednarek979]

Good job

[@proactivelifewithljc4000]

Would it be better, more powerful & durable to use stainless thin sheet than aluminium?

[@stevewilkins5004]

Is it nessecary to make the housing frame out of aluminium? Seems an expensive option if not required?

[@p_peja]

Very professional! How did you estimated total (absorbing) pipe length vs. surface area?

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Thanks! I will ask my "accomplice" 😉 I'll get back to you.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Here you go, hope it helps! www.builditsolar.com/References/Calculators/FinEficCalc/FinEficCalc.htm

[@p_peja]

@@TheDIYScienceGuy ​ For absorber I am thinking of two Cu 1x1m 0.4mm sheets, with some standoffs in between (to provide 4-5mm gap for water flow.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Nice!

[@5885ronny]

Very good 👍

[@seemakhalidseemakhalid352]

Very nice 👍👍👍 job sir.

[@d1mahone]

Nice construction so far and unable to locate the 2nd vid to finish the construction as well as the test results.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Thanks! Here is the second part: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJaueYCbZdCJmKs

[@cryzz0n]

Nice project! I was wondering about how you prevent corrosion of the metals. Copper in direct contact with aluminium corrodes. Is the silicone layer enough to prevent that?

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Thanks! It only corrodes when there is an electrolite inbetween the 2 metals. Normal water is not inough and even that is not inthere.

[@roberthurd328]

And you should pre-cut that chip before you start bending and I think you can bend from both ends and work it out like that little bit different construction but the same process with less things do on it more efficient and faster to assemble

[@mixcanciones137]

Hello, i am from mexico, very good video

[@andreic8498]

Solar collector not solar panel. Still a good informative video!

[@k.bellingham8335]

Interested in the calculating of laminar flow and turbulent flow, where did you guys find the information to calculate? And thanks for posting all these awesome videos! VERY COOL and informative. THANKS!

[@andrewlorona7360]

It's related to the Reynolds number. www.omnicalculator.com/physics/reynolds-number

[@stirbueduard7351]

Good Lord bruw, use termoconductive paste in between the Allum and copper also don’t forget to sand both pipe and plate contact areas for maximum effect. Your welcome also thanks this is proof of concept on another idea that’s in the makings.🎉

[@nurtugrul]

Very nice aluminium handicraft. Other one is not necessary.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Thanks! What other do you mean?

[@DGDG0000000]

great! i have a question, please: what about electrolysis created by assembly of copper and aluminum?

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

That only happens when there is an electrolyte in between them normal water is not enough.

[@graemezimmer604]

Interesting! Thanks very much

[@graemezimmer604]

Thinking about this overnight: As aluminium and copper are such a good conductors, I think that that good contact every few inches would have been sufficient. However my big concern is the length of the pipe. I can agree on the turbulent flow bit, but I think that you need large diameter side rails to carry the water in and out. That long pipe is going to severely restrict flow. The optimum design of solar collectors has been decided for years now.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

The points of contact would be the size of a needle points, this is also a big issue with normal heat sinks and that is why they use heat conducting past. It's indeed a long pipe but the calculations tell us that it will work. We will see if the theory holds up. 😉 Thanks for thinking along! 👍

[@Softdattel]

Very interesting, fantastic job. One thing though, how can I as DIY person myself do that without any of that industrial machinery?

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

You could make the housing out of wood, plastic, or just borrow one, like I did. Hope it helps!

[@johngross688]

Die grinder . I can do that lol 20 bucks harbor frieght?

[@fabricemawara5807]

Thanks

[@fleaniswerkhardt4647]

Looks good. I was wondering why you did not lay the copper pipe transversely across the unit.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Thanks! Because this is simpler and less risk that it is going to leak.

[@fleaniswerkhardt4647]

@@TheDIYScienceGuy I was thinking it would be simpler going across the unit - because there would be less bends to make in the copper pipe.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

A sorry now I understand wat you mean. Translation 🤪. Would probably also have worked but you have more expansion problems with longer aluminum plates.

[@daniellapain1576]

If it gets hot enough, you can either use peltiers or Stirling engines to get a little electricity for the system and as long as you have a drop from height in the system you can also use a water turbine as well. It's not much electricity 10w but that's still enough to add extra charge to a system.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

I think the temperature of the panel (not higher than 30c) is not hot enough to be useful for a peltier or a sterling engine. And the water doesn't drop because it is a closed loop. But good thinking! 👍

[@daniellapain1576]

@@TheDIYScienceGuy well the Stirling would still work at that temperature but it's cold side would have to be in the building or something because it works through temperature difference. It starts working depending on the efficiency of the design at a 2 degrees C positive and 2 degrees C negative difference per side which means during summer it would work and winter it would work but it would be awful during evened out temperatures.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Yes, that's true. But even if it runs with such a small temperature difference, it doesn't produce much power. But it will be fun nonetheless! 😀

[@GEARSinc]

Great video, bur isn't silicone a poor heat conductor? Are you sure that even a thin layer is better than an occasional air gap?

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

It makes it a bit beter yes.

[@PEGuyMadison]

What kind of heat exchanger did you use on your AC unit? I re-purposed a mini-split AC to use raw seawater on my boat as heat exchanger, I noticed that little heat exchanger you had on this would come in handy to circulate through my hot water tank on the boat for hot water.. well you are wasting energy on the AC, it would be good to use it to heat the water tank also.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

It's a plate heat exchanger. Nice project! Good luck with it!

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

Will there be a problem with galvanic corrosion with 2 dissimilar metals potentially touching? Excellent vid, I’m looking forward to seeing it finished.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

No not in a non corrosive environment. In salty conditions this would be a big problem. But good thinking! 👍

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

@@TheDIYScienceGuy I commented before seeing that you desiccated the inside of the panel. No moisture = no corrosion. How is the panel working and when is the follow up vid coming?

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

It's doing very well! Followup will be at the end of June when the sun is at its highest point.

[@cubecgae]

Excellent build. With solar panel prices what they are why not just heat with electricity? With (8) 275 rated panels 4s2p , a disconnect and a 2000w 120vac water tank element ( in the lower tank position) you have a safe self regulating water heating system with no worries about leaks ,freezing etc. Over temp is controlled by a proper thermal DC switch.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Thanks! Yes that would be a simpler system but you need much more surface area to get the same amount of power.

[@johnruscigno5738]

Nice work. Do you plan on spray painting the panels black to absorb more light and energy? *Edit* nevermind, just watched the second video lol.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Thanks! Have you seen the third one to: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enrOY6CZf5yBftU thanks for watching!

[@diabsiniman]

wow, whenever i work on something like this.. it always ends up looking like a dogs breakfast... very nice work

[@fidelcatsro6948]

that means you'd make a great politician!

[@genemesser6020]

My "projects" at home are proof of concept, and/or utilitarian. When I do work on a customers site, I do finish work. My wife saw a customers house after I was done adding new circuits for pin lights, wall outlets, etc. It was at that moment she realized I could do beautiful work, not just the perpetually unfinished construction zone style I had subjected her to for 20 years. She turned and gave me that look, the one that could strip the heat shielding off the space shuttle. I am caulking baseboards in the room additions as we speak.

[@norko2007]

DIY in your dreams ... without those incredible machines there is nothing to do :(((

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

You could make the housing out of wood, trespa (High Pressure Laminate-plate), some other plastic or ask someone to bend the aluminum for you like I did, the rest is DIY. Hope it helps!

[@CrazyKano22]

What a fun video😁😁

[@sharukhmatekuki5830]

Good hit, Kuki dand 🇮🇳🇮🇳👍👍👍

[@jimmaxwell2259]

I used underfloor spreader plates for mine.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Nice idea! But we don't use those where I live so they are hard to come by.

[@samehatta2670]

I wish if i have a friend like you

[@futureflow8645]

hi how exactly this provide electricity? looks way different than any solar panels yet so simple Isn’t it reflecting lot of the sun? Why it doesn’t have that black material? What is the physics behind this?

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

It produces hot water. This is part 1 of 3. Here are PART 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJaueYCbZdCJmKs And part 3: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enrOY6CZf5yBftU

[@whitlockbr]

Think of using thermo paste like on computer processors being mounted with a heat sink. The paste adheres an conducts heat.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Yes we thought of that but silicone was more convenient. Thanks for the suggestion! 👍

[@bradley3549]

Two other options. One is a special silicone that is used for in-floor radiant heating systems. Available in normal 10oz caulk tubes and is basically silicone mixed with fine aluminum powder to increase the heat conductivity. I've used this with great success with in floor radiant heat. The other option would be automotive anti-seize paste. There is a formulation that uses primarily aluminum powder, but also one that uses copper powder suspended in a high temperature grease. Thermal conductivity is similar to PC thermal paste, but the cost is much lower.

[@kentaltobelli1840]

Impressive attention to detail. Why bother with so many small segments though? Seems like it would have been way easier to use a full sheet along the front or back and only small channels to clamp the copper tubing

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Thanks! A full sheet will warp when it heats up, so small segments break the tension.

[@pradeepmahendrasemage4043]

Nice.

[@fvrrljr]

Photovoltaic / Solar Thermal Technician here: change the title what you built is a solar collector aka solar thermal collector not solar panel that converts solar energy to electricity. a tree can also be called solar collector when you think about it. i've built collectors from scratch. a lazy mans quick solar collector is also using a commercial grade garden hose. paint your collector black, yes makes a difference, i know that even without painting it still gets hot but been proven hotter if black and doesn't cause glare. i still give you a thumbs up.

[@ravindrafernando1780]

Best workers😃😊😋😎😍

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Link to the 2nd solar panel video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJaueYCbZdCJmKs Link to the 3th solar panel video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enrOY6CZf5yBftU Link to the 4th solar panel video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqWzZaymq7ersJI

[@greglawson9729]

Why not use copper plates and solder the plates to the tubes that should be more efficent.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Because copper is much more expensive and the efficiency would only be a small bit higher, because the water removes the heat so much faster out of the panel than it can radiate out of it.

[@5885ronny]

Please don't forget your subscription

[@utuberlars]

@@5885ronny And yours ;)

[@pknagaraju1964]

If the ambient temperature doesnt come less than 5 degree celciuos in all seasons the evacuated glass tube heat collectors are the best for domestic water heating systems.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

But it does where I live. And I think my panel is much easier to build.

[@FullyChargedZone]

Cool video

[@kouroshmardokh2501]

چون پسر خوبی بودی درست گفتی چیکار کنیم تا پنل خورشیدی خوبی درست کنیم تمام جزئیاتشم گفتی دمت گرم خداازت رازی باشه

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

نمی‌دانم می‌توانم این را خوب ترجمه کنم یا نه، گوگل آن را روشن نمی‌کند

[@hansiman1977]

you can buy thous aluminium plates with grouws for floor heating

[@fleaniswerkhardt4647]

Looks good. I wonder why you didn't lay the copper pipe transversely across the unit.

[@Brassmonger]

Use roof steel panels which already have channels.

[@jameswatters9592]

let me look in my toolbox for some of these tools

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Well I borrowed them, so can anyone else.

[@andydharmawan3975]

I like it...🤩🤩🤩

[@livingladolcevita7318]

forgive me for saying but did you consider leaving the copper tubing in a coil and just tightening it up. Would that have saved you doing all that bending

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Maybe but it's a lot of work either way.

[@jessasto947]

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. (John 1:1-3)

[@coreybaldwin7563]

Maybe add some thermo paste in between the copper pipe and the aluminum plate to help increase the thermo transfer between the two?

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

Yes, that would work, but silicone works just as well with such a thin laye, and it glues the parts together.

[@kennedy67951]

Yes you can Solder Copper to Aluminum. KZbin has some good video's showing how. Check it out.

[@TheDIYScienceGuy]

You are right!!! Thanks for telling me! Still I think the method we use now is easier and maybe cheaper but still, it's interesting! 👍