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First test of Cells from Ebay
By ibedonc, Section Solar Posted on Mon Sep 20, 2004 at 10:52:17 AM MST
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I am going to run 36 cells 9 x 4 , and I wired up the first nine and in full sun I was getting 4.6 v unloaded , 3.5 amps shorted

First test of Cells from Ebay | 7 comments (7 topical)

Re: First test of Cells from Ebay (3.00 / 0) (#1)
by LEXX on Mon Sep 20, 2004 at 07:50:21 PM MST

So: 36 x .5V x 3.5 A = 63 watt panel. What did that amount cost you? Is it worth the work? How big is it?
LEXX

Re: First test of Cells from Ebay (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by ibedonc on Mon Sep 20, 2004 at 08:04:26 PM MST

about $1 per cell , the glass will cost $40 ( 1/8" tempered) I am using 1/16 T6061 alum
for the backing and 1/4 x 1/4 alum rod for spacers the backing costed $25 and about $5 for the spacers

I am thinking about getting 35# 's oh , they are 26" x 30" not that bad to do , takes time and I am getting the glass tomorrow

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Re: First test of Cells from Ebay (3.00 / 0) (#4)
by LEXX on Mon Sep 20, 2004 at 08:48:56 PM MST

So a little over 100.00 for the whole thing, not too shabby. That must be american $, yes? Around here, Alberta, that would be about 300.00 American$ so that's a really good deal if you know how to do it. You should post some pics so we can see what they look like in the end. How much time did it take, anyways?
LEXX

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Re: First test of Cells from Ebay (3.00 / 0) (#5)
by ibedonc on Mon Sep 20, 2004 at 09:37:43 PM MST

have not got all 36 together yet , just got my backing today , when I get one together I will post pictures

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Re: First test of Cells from Ebay (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by tecker on Mon Sep 20, 2004 at 08:15:41 PM MST

Got a pound in the mail sunday looks like there's enough of the flat buss wire to make connections with I haven't found any regular supply of 1/8 " aluminium . I did find a
roadsign from that had blown off coarse in Ivan though . Don't have any road work for miles. looks like a keeper I 'm looking at a tracking setup that turns down in low light with a delay of X haven't figured out what would be best there. 3.6 motors from
a couple of B&d screw drivers couple to a 1/4 inch driver bit and some all thread .wish me luck. I'm painting over the merg left on the backside.

Re: First test of Cells from Ebay (3.00 / 0) (#6)
by ibedonc on Mon Sep 20, 2004 at 09:40:22 PM MST

so how many unchipped and un brokens ones did you end up with , I maybe gotting for 35 lb's that lowers the price to $25 lb

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Re: First test of Cells from Ebay (3.00 / 0) (#7)
by tecker on Tue Sep 21, 2004 at 03:15:47 AM MST

They are chipped but none are broken I'm pretty shure I can use them all .

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