Soda Solar Panel

This tutorial shows you how to take used soda cans and turn them into solar panels.

Soda solar panel.

Conventional solar panels contain photovoltaic cells that use materials such as silicon to convert energy from sunlight into electricity. Over at hemmings daily you can see how to create your own free heat using custom made soda can solar panels. Here s how it s done. It s a neat idea which could save you a great deal of money in the process.

That s right recycled solar panels using almost completely free materials. A simple soda can panel relies on natural convection hot air rises to move the air. Thank you so much vanessa for sending this article over to me. Plywood 15mm 0 6in or sheet metal to make the frame.

While soda cans can t convert sunlight to electrical power they can be used to capture solar energy to heat air. Matte black spray paint. Next make a wood or metal frame to hold your makeshift solar panel cells soda cans in place. With some 2x4s and plywood you create a simple box to house the cans.

Using scrap parts and empty soda cans you can create a solar panel capable of heating a small area. This is to help them absorb and conduct heat better. You ll need a large sheet of glass for the front. But if you prefer building something from scratch you might love this practical approach to generating heat with a central solar thermal panel.

Assemble and prep your cans. Spray paint the frame back panel and cans black. Plus it can help you to become more self sustained too.