Question

Hi friends need help in solar panels..

Answer 1

I am in trouble. ... want to know that how to make solar panels ....... I have to make a project and i have decided to make rotating solar panels ( automatic ) according to the direction of the sun..

Answer 2

@apoorvk

Answer 3

can u tell me some thing about solar panels working if possible then in hindi ,,,,

Answer 4

You cannot make your own solar panel right now, this is a very complicated process and I doubt you would have the know-how and the means to do it.

As for the rotation part, you need not necessarily make that thing mechanically working or motorised, you could just fix it to a hinge (tightened) and show that its maneuverable, you just have to showcase the idea.

Answer 5

Okay in short, a solar panel simply converts the light falling on it into a potential difference, causing a flow of electrons, and thus 'creating' electricity.

Answer 6

k ..i am preparing a powerpoint on it .. hope this will work for the presentation view

Answer 7

@rajathsbhat can u share some ideas about this ..

Answer 8

for the automatic rotation part, yes.

Answer 9

then please please tell

Answer 10

I think what you should do is fix a light sensor at one end of a pipe which has the same diameter as your sensor. If you fix this to the side of the solar panel such that the sensor can *see* the sun & programme the motor to rotate with the sun( i mean in that plane)when the light no longer reaches the sensor.......
I mean this is how telescopes are programmed to lock on to an object to compensate for the rotation of the earth.

Answer 11

can i know how should i fix the motor and that...all please tell

Answer 12

@rajathsbhat and @quarkine

Answer 13

sry i dont know much about technology...i think you may adjust the rotation of the panel according to the angular vel of sun wrt the point where you want to fix the panel but that wont work if season changes.

Answer 14

*researching*

Answer 15

@rajathsbhat do u mean to research about this ?

Answer 16

yes

Answer 17

ok... i am making a ppt about this i will send u to edit this if there is any mistake

Answer 18

why don't you search for ideas in some of the DIY websites?

Answer 19

should i help u with the principle of solar panels or steps to make a solar panel?

Answer 20

yes please @AravindG i m totally confused

Answer 21

hmm..take a look at this
http://www.prlog.org/10259913-10-steps-on-how-to-make-solar-panel.html

Answer 22

can u tell me something about rotating idea ...

Answer 23

are u speaking of this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv4jifkXR9s

Answer 24

no no .. not that i mean that which just rotates according to the sun direction

Answer 25

@rajathsbhat and @apoorvk and @AravindG

Answer 26

Fantastic effort. 2 typos though

Answer 27

sorry but @rajathsbhat is this ppt perfect ?

Answer 28

I request all that not to use this ppt by another boy's name

Answer 29

what do you mean, "perfect"?

Answer 30

@rajathsbhat i meant that is it perfect for a presentation ?

Answer 31

i think so...sure.

Answer 32

thanks .....

Answer 33

i am deleting the ppt