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Silicon Solar Educational Kit. Image: Silicon Solar/Paul Domar

Silicon Solar Educational Kit. Image: Silicon Solar/Paul Domar

DIY Solar Panel Kits from Silicon Solar

DIY solar panel kits are specifically designed for home do-it-yourselfers, experimenters, students and anyone interested in learning about solar power from the ground up. If you’re one of those people who learns best by doing, or just loves tinkering around with things and putting them together, a DIY solar panel kit is one of the best, most exciting and most fulfilling ways to learn about solar energy.

A typical DIY solar panel kit will often include most (or all) of the following:

  • Commercial quality solar cells
  • Solar cell interconnection material
  • Soldering iron (and perhaps other tools that may be needed)
  • Flux (for soldering)

In fact, that list covers everything you actually need to make a fully functional solar panel using DIY solar panel kits.

However, if you want your DIY solar panel to look like a real solar panel – the kind you’ll see from a professional installer – then you will need some additional materials, and some additional time and work constructing your solar panel.

The most notable optional components are a frame of some sort (usually aluminum) as well as some sort of cover (often tempered glass, acryllic, etc).

DIY Solar Panel Kits

Silicon Solar has been offering educational DIY solar panel kits since 1999. The company was founded on the premise of offering affordable, fun and unique solar educational kits for grade K-12.

Types of Educational Solar Kits
  • Demo Solar Educational Kits
  • Solar Hot Water Kits
  • Build your Own Solar Panel Kits

If you are interested in building a custom solar panel kit, Silicon Solar offers a variety of solar panel manufacturing components including encapsulation materials, tabbing, flux, aluminum profiles and fiberglass backing.

Build Your Own 45W DIY Solar Panel & Cells Kit

SKU: EduSol-Pro-DIY45W
Price: $ 79.95 (Bulk/School Discounts Available)

Great For:

  • Weekend DIYers and tinkerers
  • Science classroom projects
  • A fun time with the kids at home
  • Science fair projects

Includes:

  • Commercial-Grade Solar Cells
  • Easy-Use Solder & Flux
  • Cell Interconnection Material
  • Wiring, Connection & Blocking Diode

…and that’s everything you need to get started building your own diy solar panel kit. Have fun!

See more at: Silicon Solar

Filed Under: DIY, Green Products Tagged With: DIY, Solar, Solar kit

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