How To Cover A Small Solar Panel

These panels are typically around 4 x 2 and produce you guessed it 100 watts of electricity in perfect weather.

How to cover a small solar panel.

Fix that cloudy plastic covering the solar cells by coating it with a thin layer of clear nail polish or a spray on clear lacquer. Position the connector wires to exit the frame. Then use a dowel or clean brush to apply a uniform 1 mm 0 039 in layer over the solar cell and the plastic backing. If you ve connected multiple cells paint the cells individually if you want to make a portable foldable solar panel.

50 watt and 150 watt panels are fairly common as well. Solar panels are exposed to mother nature 24 hours a day and they can get dirty very quickly from rain dust pollen chimney ashes and various other environmental debris. Attach the frame pieces to the backing with a small amount of adhesive along the entire length of each piece. Mix the 2 part epoxy in a small clean container according to the product s instructions.

Cover the areas surrounding the plastic either the housing for the cells or the lid of a light with a built in solar panel with painter s tape before applying the chosen clear coat material. For this article we re focusing on 100 watt panels as they are extremely common for small solar setups. These clear coatings render the plastic clear once again.