Some more adventurous homeowners are turning to pv mounting panels for smaller projects or remote locations. These less expensive solar cells are easy to build once you understand the technology and can generate a very good amount of current. To build these cell panels you will need a few components and materials and a basic understanding of soldering and some general carpentry skills as well.
The solar cells that make up your DIY solar panel are the most important component that actually turns the sunlight that hits the solar panel into an electrical current. These solar cells are sold usually as small discs or squares in fragile glass assembly. These solar cells generate a small amount of power individually, but wired together produce a lot of current. Get the square solar cells when you are buying your materials as they are the easiest to mount when building your DIY solar carport.
