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When
barely mentioned the term "photovoltaic" or "how to make solar panels"
cause many people to panic a bit because it seems that is something
'other-worldly' and solely for "specialists". For now
remember that this "specialist" is already disappearing. However
there are people who try to
"explain" this in short make the mistake of not filling the gaps in the
road are being too specific.
A solar
panel system,or sun power residential either to generate renewable energy cheap or heat water, and is laying the
idea of being a device or appliance in the house. Similar to a refrigerator,
a TV, blender or microwave oven or a gas therm.So worth
ordering concepts to keep in mind to increase our confidence when it comes to
generating electricity from the sun.
These are the ten tips to install photovoltaic panels before you make a solar panel step by step:
First. - That solar energy is converted into
electrical energy with the help of four major components: 1) photovoltaic solar
panels, 2) Controller, 3) Batteries and 4) Converter.
1) The
photovoltaic solar panels (or PV modules) are as plates of rectangular or square shape provided with
a set of "solar cells" which thin films are mostly made of silicon
and having electrodes.
2) The
'driver' (or regulator) device that helps preserve battery life. It helps that the batteries
charge and stay alone.
3) The
battery (or batteries) are middle blocks that carrying inside electrolyte coated sheets. The most common type of
batteries for a solar energy system is regular 12-volt lead-acid, capacity 100
Ah (ampere hour) which means that you can download in 10 hours 10A or 2A in 50 hours.
4) The
inverter converts
the DC current or direct (DC) into alternating current (AC) to the devices
appliances in the house work properly.
Solar panels and batteries work with 'direct
current' (DC) electricity, but most household devices work only with 'AC' (AC)
and this type of circuit is that we all have in our homes.
Second. -
Understand the
relationship between Power (W) Voltage (V) and amperage (I). Both the voltage
(V) and current (I: ampere) relate multiplying together:
P = V x I
Power =
Voltage x Current
Third. - Understand the commercial terms
for solar photovoltaic panels: Maximum power (Pmax) (W), optimal
voltage (V), optimal current (A), open circuit voltage (Voc), panel model,
panel dimensions, weight, cell number, cell type basically they must state in a
module board or in the catalogs of the manufacturer.
Fourth. - Basics of the following topics:
Seasons, Ecuador, meridians, parallels, latitude, daylight peak, silicon,wafers,
solar cells, direct current, alternating current concept of "charges"
in energy consumption home facilities in series and parallel, solar radiation,
solar map, solar cell configuration.
Fifth. - The meaning of solar radiation, as
well as the availability of solar energy in the desired location. Getting to
the 'solar maps'. Each country has its own. The maximum solar panels that can
perceive is at noon with direct rays,clear sky and in the summer season-> 1000 Watts / m².
Sixth. - Ideas for using tools and materials
when it comes to making at home: multimeter or multitester, copper wire DC, diodes
and tools of daily routine.
Seventh. - Knowing that solar panels are
encapsulated to prevent leakage of water and / or air into the module. Their
frames can be wood but usually are fully sealed aluminum
Eighth. - Study area, field installation site
by shadows, movements, pollution, etc.. This means knowing the advantages and
disadvantages of the area or location of the photovoltaic panels.
Ninth. - Guidelines on safety standards at
work in order to be provided with the equipment in good condition (shoes,
respirators, gloves, goggles, etc.) as well as materials for 'first aid'.
Tenth. - To complement the core part is important to have the basics of
"subsidies", "Safety", "Regulations" or
"conditions" to fulfill both the domestic manufacturing of solar
panels and installation of an entire power system sun to generate electricity.