Where can I get solar panel frames for mounting solar cells?

[Sunking]

Solar panels are not only used for gridtie only.

I understand that, but if you are using off-grid battery in your home premises wiring same rules apply if you live in a area with electrical codes, and have a mortgage with insurance. No DIY panels approved.

[elect41]

Solar panels are not only used for gridtie only.Not interested in anything illegal
don't roll that way.Good luck with your'e way of thinking.

[Sunking]

Either you want or not use diy solar panel on your roof,here in puerto rico you're not allow to,we have the same codes and regulation for gridtie systems.

Well if you have the same codes and consumer laws in PR that we do in the USA, it is a moot point about a DIY panel, it is not going to happen then now is it?

Perhaps we need a illegal Solar Panel Forum for you huh? Kind of like one of those "How To Grow You Own Weed" forums.

[elect41]

Don,t want to advertise,

I am here to learn and help with solar,thanks for the proposal
my interest is only advise and education.

THANK YOU.

[russ]

Educating others - not just trying to get free advertising for your site.

The questions/points typically posted I did not consider useful to anyone - for example, 'Very interested in building Diy solar panels.Its something i should do.'

If you wish to advertise (paid) please say so.

Russ

[elect41]

Click if its youre decision

Its you're choice,

Either you want or not use diy solar panel on your roof,here in puerto rico you're not allow to,we have the same codes and regulation for gridtie systems.And i also think the same way o my signature,youre not obligated to click it.Lets be competitive and proffesionals its all about educating others,AND THATS THE PURPOSE OF THIS FORUM.

[Sunking]

Well the forum is not obligated to allow you to link to whatever you want or allow you to say what you want . It is a private organization that can do pretty much whatever it wants rather you like it or not.

[elect41]

I love solar as a hobbie.

I am a solar enthusiast,

I ask question only to educate myself and others,youre are not obligated to link to my page and be all negative about it.Keep posting positives stuff and help as many people
you can,thats what this forum is all about.Besides not everyone is perfect.

Thank you.

[russ]

The Joe character drives by every few months and makes a stupid statement and drops his link - that I promptly delete.

Russ

[Sunking]

Thanks for your help,

Very interested in building Diy solar panels.Its something i should do.

Thank YOU

Some mod needs to look at the link in the signature of this guy about Joe DIY KW rubbish. He is trying to make people think they can build DIY panels and use it in their homes or business or grid tie it.

[Calgirl]

Very interested in building Diy solar panels.Its something i should do.

Elec41..you don't have to buy his stuff....you can buy the aluminum and with a hacksaw, cut your own frames. A few angle brackets, some glass..and you have your own makins'. I'm going to put down a thin sheet of Solar-Tite on the glass, lay the photocells on and then seal the back with a spray Plasti-grip (like the stuff you dip your plier handles in to coat them).
That way you can cut down on the price of the Solar-Tite and maybe get three 36 count panels out of one container of the elastomer. The main problem with homemade cells is moisture (corrosion) so it is imperative to not have any air bubbles twix the cells and the glass or on any of the wiring. Be careful when soldering the cells not to have any lumps of solder. Keep your cell negative side (blue side) as flat as possible. I solder on a glass backing to help dissipate the heat from the solder gun.
I am a novice at this and agree with authors on this site that you can buy panels for about the same price as you can make them, counting your time, and materials. And they will probably last longer ...as bought panels have all air vacuumed out and then sealed. I just enjoy doing the work!

[elect41]

Very Helpful!

Thanks for your help,

Very interested in building Diy solar panels.Its something i should do.

Thank YOU

[Calgirl]

This guy sells frames and glass...

and he has a great 3 part video on how to build them with his stuff....

affordablesolarframes.com

Good Luck

[russ]

That is the object - we all learn from each other.

Russ

[Mike90250]

I was not aware the difference between glass was so small. Thanks for the update.