In this part 5 I show you the box I have built with the controls and battery storage in it.  If you have not seen the other 4 postings about how to get to this point please go back and look at them.

https://offgridcommonsense.com/home-page/diy-solar-panels

https://offgridcommonsense.com/home-page/diy-solar-panel-part-2

https://offgridcommonsense.com/home-page/diy-solar-panel-part-3

https://offgridcommonsense.com/home-page/diy-solar-panel-part-4

As I stated in the last post there are tools and materials that may be sharp, hot, cold, or anything.  Be careful when working with tools and materials.  I am in the process of updating all my instructables so please do not jump ahead and wait until I have posted it on here.

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Now here is the link to the instructable for Part 5.

http://www.instructables.com/id/My-NEW-Solar-Setupunder-construction/

In this part 4 I show you how and why to connect solar panels to get the power you need.  If you have not seen the other 3 postings about how to get to this point please go back and look at them.

https://offgridcommonsense.com/home-page/diy-solar-panels

https://offgridcommonsense.com/home-page/diy-solar-panel-part-2

https://offgridcommonsense.com/home-page/diy-solar-panel-part-3

As I stated in the last post there are tools and materials that may be sharp, hot, cold, or anything.  Be careful when working with tools and materials.  I am in the process of updating all my instructables so please do not jump ahead and wait until I have posted it on here.

I would like to thank all my followers of this page.  If you have not already, please sign up for email  subscription to this blog so you will be notified when there is a new article.  To subscribe enter your email in the box provided in the upper right hand corner.  Be sure to tell your friends about this page also.

Now here is the link to the instructable for Part 4.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Connecting-Multiple-Solar-Panels/

In the first post I showed you how to solder the solar panels together.

https://offgridcommonsense.com/home-page/diy-solar-panels

In the second post I showed you how I sealed a panel with EVA film.

https://offgridcommonsense.com/home-page/diy-solar-panel-part-2

Now in this third part I show you how to encase solar cells between 2 glass panes.  This is the method that I prefer because I believe that it is easier to do.

As I stated in the last post there are tools and materials that may be sharp, hot, cold, or anything.  Be careful when working with tools and materials.  I am in the process of updating all my instructables so please do not jump ahead and wait until I have posted it on here.

I would like to thank all my followers of this page.  If you have not already, please sign up for email  subscription to this blog so you will be notified when there is a new article.  To subscribe enter your email in the box provided in the upper right hand corner.  Be sure to tell your friends about this page also.

Now here is the link to the instructable for Part 3.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-solar-panel-2-glass-panes-style/