Tabbing Solar Cells – The Right Way To Solder PV Cells Together

This is a general introduction to the steps needed to tab and solder solar cells together. Also a brief definition as well as the distinct difference between un-tabbed and tabbed solar cells. You may know that currently there are both tabbed and un-tabbed solar cells on the market. The tabbed solar cells are more expensive, …

Portable Personal Solar Panel – 6 Key Design Factors

I love going to Starbucks. One of the reasons I hang out there is for the good coffee and also for the free wi-fi. I get to look at people walking around and do my work there. It’s a great experience. Sometimes I would spend a whole day there working on my laptop. If you …

How To Check If A Photovoltaic Cell Is In Good Working Condition?

A couple of weeks ago, I did a blog post on how to find cheap residential solar panels. From the blog post, the best place to source for inexpensive solar cells is at Ebay. The solar cells auctioned at Ebay are cheap because some of them are second hand goods. Some cells may even be …