Solar Panels at Factor e Farm

Basic Design

• 156 mm square cells
• 4x8 cell panels, total of 32 cells per panel
• dimensions – 29”x56” for each panel
• 112 designer watts
• we have enough solar cells for 15 panels

Parts

1. 3/16” Plexiglas – Lowes/Menards (L/M) – price:
2. case backing, aluminum – McMaster Carr
3. 1” by 1/4” aluminum bar
4. u-channel for edges
5. shrink tube –
6. window screen – L/M -
7. tabbing ribbon – need 12.5” per cell – total of about 520 feet!
8. bus ribbon -
9. stainless steel screws
10. GE Silicone II sealant, clear
11. GE RTV 615 optically clear silicone Circuit Specialists RTV615-1P 1 pint (for 4

panels)

1. Xylene (xylol) solvent Hardware store1 pint (for 4 panels)
2. brush for encapsulant
3. 60/40 solder -
4. 2-wire terminal
5. wire for panel connection
6. junction box
7. epoxy for junction box
8. Clear plastic pony beads 4" Craft store 8 per panel
9. Silicone rubber strip 3/32" thick, 2" width 36" long

Tools

1. controllable soldering iron x2 –
2. needle nose pliers -