I will give some picture, actually im Geodetic Eng. really hard for me to do the electric thing. But its like a challenge for me
the blue one, is my first project. the solar cell looks burn because my solder too long touched the solar cells. it is my first experience to make solar panel.
and for solar backsheet i change to vinyl wallpaper. and the resin im using pmma its strongly for heat, water and UV
My tiny project in sunny Ecuador
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Hi All,
Let me introduce myself, my name is Haiqal. im 26 years old from Indonesia.
i just start my solar panel, its long time ago when you talking about this.
I hope so all of you have more expert experience. and also still can catching all of you in here.
for now, i want to start to build the company for assembly solar panel. i imported solar cells from china.
lets we talk about my work so far..
i try to change glass and eva laminate with resin. but i just finish my second panel with wet resin ( i wrongly about dosage! ). so the result still disappointed. wet resin still a conductor for electric pulse.
can we start talk about solar panel again now? please..
I enjoyed reading this forum, and can see the Engineering background in the details. Really appreciate with your things, but i have finished to read the forum but still not get your Manual book to build the solar panel.
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Soloar Cells
Originally posted by raeshhi ecusolar i wish to build a tiny cell with in cheap material. any one has goods row for this .......rajesh
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Pictures please
Hi all,
I also would like to see pictures of your project if possible.
My project is ready for the next rain inspection to see if Phase I is complete, so I can start building internally.
Most of my work is posted on my Facebook page at txtinnerLeave a comment:
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Thanks for details
Hi Ecosolar.
I'm just getting started with solar, and appreciate your project post.
I agree that building your own panels is not cost effective, but when your in remote areas, any power is better than no power.
I enjoyed reading your post, and can see the Engineering background in the details.
Hope your still posting here.
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If it is useful LED 12VDC 5W bulbs in Ecuador
Hello I have done my OEM 12VDC 5W LED bulbs, locally in Ecuador, I am located in Guayaquil.
If you need help with DC LED lighting, I have now a lot of experience with LEDs lighting both DC and AC.
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Joe,
I'm glad everything is holding up for you. Have you made any more? It's good to hear from you.Leave a comment:
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Hi Joe - Good to hear from you!
Glad all is going well with your system.
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All fine till here
Hi all
I didn't post for a year or so, just want to leave a feedback.
The panels have passed two years in action now, there have not been a single problem with them - neither the used gel batteries I bought.
All in one it was a good investment and a lot of fun, I use no other electrisity for my small distillery, the heat source is gas.
Wish all the very best
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yo la gusta
i like you prefer to build on my own,, then you know what you have.. good way to learn,,even if it costs more, the education contains some value.
my task
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Thats real nice . good goingLeave a comment:
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Look at www.builditsolar.com for DIY stuff
Joe (ecusolar) is Mr. Solar in Ecuador for all of us around the world.
Russ
Thank you, too, Joe, for your encouraging words. I will be contacting you directly with some Ecuador-specific questions. I live in Cuenca at a higher elevation than Manabi and a somewhat different climate. But it really is spring-like all year just like the tourist sites say. Warm but not too hot during the day and cool but not cold at night. There is no need for either heat or air conditioning here and that alone keeps energy costs down.
In contrast to your situation, our electric supply in Cuenca is good and quite reliable. The only time we had cuts was during the worst drought the area had seen in 35 years. There was not enough water in the Paute River, source of our hydro power, to meet demand for a couple of months. But even then, the cuts were posted in advance by district, never affected the entire city at once, and didn't last more than 2 hours at a time. It was a minor inconvenience. It just goes to prove that you can't generalize about Ecuador! Not with 3 completely different geographic regions and hundreds of micro climates.
The concern I have for solar panels is that we are in the Andes and sometimes have very violent hail storms. I imagine that hail would destroy unprotected solar cells. I think I would need to put them under non-reflective glass. I was happy to read that Joe didn't see a power drop after encapsulation.
I'll be gathering information for the next few weeks but will be sure to post as soon as I have a plan. Thanks to all for this forum.
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Thanks for the flowers russ but in this forum are many folks that know much more than me.
I'm only taking advantage of the super dry clima with more than 7 hours of sun daily coming direct above us, at noon we don't produce shadow.
Others have to struggle with snow, heavy rain, huge daily temp cicles and stuff like sun trackers.
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Look at www.builditsolar.com for DIY stuff
Joe (ecusolar) is Mr. Solar in Ecuador for all of us around the world.
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