How To Cover A Small Solar Panel

These clear coatings render the plastic clear once again.

How to cover a small solar panel.

When solar panels become cloudy or dirty they can become less efficient and in some cases decrease power consumption by 30 percent. These panels are typically around 4 x 2 and produce you guessed it 100 watts of electricity in perfect weather. Make sure that there is a small opening in the lower right side of the frame to allow space for the two connector wires to exit the panel. 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.

If you ve connected multiple cells paint the cells individually if you want to make a portable foldable solar panel. Clear gloss clear coat. 50 watt and 150 watt panels are fairly common as well. 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.

Position the connector wires to exit the frame. 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. Mix the 2 part epoxy in a small clean container according to the product s instructions.