HOLY TRINITY ACADEMY

BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

S.Y. 2019-2020

DIY SOLAR PANEL

PRESENTED BY:
Rinrei Sison
Frenz Villegas
Alessandra Guico
Althea Domondon
Johann Conception

Presented to:
Mrs. Michelle R. Tubera

Presented on:
September 16, 2019
Source of Energy: Light
Reason for choosing the source:
Because it is accessible and free. Unlike water which are continuously being consumed
and have the possibility to be gone.
Materials:
240 aluminum cans.
3 – 8 ft. 2x4s.
4 ft. x 8 ft. x 1/2 in. sheet of plywood.
High temperature silicon.
4 ft. x 8 ft. sheet of Plexiglas or Lexan.
A can of heat-resistant flat black spray paint.
Plastic tubing.
Drill Press with wide drill bits.
Screws.
Optional Air Blower (consider a solar-powered unit).
Purpose/use of the materials:
Cans: for conducting light .
Wood: for making the panel stand and keep the shape.
Benefits that we have on the materials that we will use:
The materials are accessible like the cans which are normally thrown away in daily life.
Procedures:
1. Construct a wooden frame out the the 2x4s, approx. 4 ft. wide x 8 ft. high x 3 1/2 in.
deep.
Next cut a piece of plywood this size and nail it to the back of the frame.
2. Drill a hole in the top center of the frame – this is where you’ll connect your outlet
hose.
3. Drill a hole in the bottom of the frame – this is where your inlet hose will be
connected.
4.Drill large holes in the tops and bottoms from all the cans except for 16 which will be
on the bottom row. For those, drill the holes in the tops and sides. Caution!
Aluminum cans are sharp – use heavy work gloves or other means to hold them in
place as you cut the hols out.
5.Start placing your cans into the frame. Create 16 columns of 15 cans each. Stack
them one at at time, sealing them together as you go along. Make sure the ones with
side holes are on the bottom row. Allow the silicone sealant to cure.
6. Spray the cans and frame with the heat-resistant flat black paint.
7. Cover the frame with the sheet of Plexiglas or Lexan.
8.Cut holes in the side of the building that line up with holes in the top and bottom of
the solar panel. Air will be drawn from the building through the lower hole, which
should be just above floor level, and be returned through the upper hole.
9. Mount the completed panel on the exterior wall of the home. Alternatively, you
might mount the panel in a separate frame that will allow it to be tilted more toward
the sun for better exposure.
10. Install the blower at either the inlet or outlet. This is not essential, but will increase
the efficiency of your solar heater.