PV Gap

Christine Said:

how to make a solar panel using copper sheet?

We Answered:

This a quote:

"Materials you will need
The solar cell is made from these materials:

1.A sheet of copper flashing from the hardware store. This normally costs about $5.00 per square foot. We will need about half a square foot.
2.Two alligator clip leads.
3.A sensitive micro-ammeter that can read currents between 10 and 50 micro amperes. Radio Shack sells small LCD multimeters that will do, but I used a small surplus meter with a needle.
4.An electric stove. My kitchen stove is gas, so I bought a small one-burner electric hotplate for about $25. The little 700 watt burners probably won't work -- mine is 1100 watts, so the burner gets red hot.
5.A large clear plastic bottle off of which you can cut the top. I used a 2 liter spring water bottle. A large mouth glass jar will also work.
6.Table salt. We will want a couple tablespoons of salt.
7.Tap water.
8.Sand paper or a wire brush on an electric drill.
9.Sheet metal shears for cutting the copper sheet."

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