DIY Solar Panels Simple Build-Your-Own Solar Panel Kits
DIY solar kits with solar cell sample pack, soldering iron, solar cell test leads, digital multi meter, reverse diode, solar cell sample pack, flux
Build Your Own Solar Panel
Solar Panel Kits enable you to make your own solar panels for less. Each kit includes all necessary interconnection components including: soldering iron, solder, tabbing, flux, solar cells, and instructions on how to make an inexpensive housing for the solar panel. Recommended by several Universities and personal buyers; never sold online before.
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Flexible Solar Panels Flexible, Rollable & Foldable ThinFilm Panels
From small panels (3v) up to full 12v panels, our selection of flexible solar panels is sure to have a flexible solar panel to meet your needs
SolMaxx Off Grid Solar Panels Poly, Mono & ThinFilm Solar Panels
a variety of shapes, sizes and styles…however, most are small solar panels designed for small off grid and portable solar power
Our SolMaxx off grid solar panels come in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles…however, most are small solar panels designed for small off grid and portable solar power, solar charging and solar lighting applications.
Our off grid solar panels include flexible solar panels, aluminum framed small solar panels and OEM small and mini solar panels.
Regardless of your specific application, if you need a small solar panel, our selection of off grid solar panels is almost certain to have exactly what you need.
SolMaxx 100 Watt 100w W Monocrystalline Photovoltaic PV Solar Panel Module 12V Battery Charging
Sku: SolMaxx-Mono-12V100W
You Pay: $ 325.60
6v Solar Panels For 6v Battery Charging Applications
These panels are ideal for a variety of small solar applications, such as solar lighting, solar water fountains & pumps and more
12v Solar Panels Flexible, Rollable & Foldable ThinFilm Panels
available in a variety of sizes (up to 80 watts) and are perfect for a wide variety of small & medium off grid applications
SolMaxx 100 Watt 100w W Monocrystalline Photovoltaic PV Solar Panel Module 12V Battery Charging
Sku: SolMaxx-Mono-12V100W
You Pay: $ 325.60
0-1W Solar Modules Small Crystalline OEM Solar Modules
Create small proto-type developments ranging from solar demo home kits, solar cars, solar planes and many more small solar projects
1-5w Solar Modules Small Crystalline OEM Solar Modules
Our mid-range small solar panels (from 1w up to 5w) are available from 4.5v up to 15v – perfect for keeping your 3v, 6v and 12v charging
5-15w Solar Panels Small Crystalline Solar Panels
Ideal for a small and medium solar uses…mostly for marine, automotive and portable solar charging and power applications
Grid Tie Solar Panels High-Efficiency Solar Panels For Grid Tied Systems
These grid tie solar panels are ideal for creating grid tied solar power systems for homes, businesses, government buildings and more
SolMaxx 100 Watt 100w W Monocrystalline Photovoltaic PV Solar Panel Module 12V Battery Charging
Sku: SolMaxx-Mono-12V100W
You Pay: $ 325.60
Wholesale Solar Panels Buy In Bulk & Save On These Great Panels
purchase all of the high-efficiency grid tie solar panels you need for your home, or for several installations, in a convenient package
SolMaxx 100 Watt 100w W Monocrystalline Photovoltaic PV Solar Panel Module 12V Battery Charging
Sku: SolMaxx-Mono-12V100W
You Pay: $ 325.60
Solar Panels Information Guide
Build your own residential power kits, educational kits and battery chargers using the power of the sun
Types of Solar Panels
If you are interested in how solar panels work you can think of it as a three step process. First solar light hits the solar panels, and that solar energy from the sun is absorbed by semi-conducting elements that make up the solar cells, silicon for example. Second something called electrical potential difference results as solar light hits the solar cell surface, where electrons in atoms are excited, which means that the electrons go further off from the nucleus of the atom. A current starts to flow through the material to remove this potential difference and this is the electricity that is captured. Third the lineup of solar cells convert the solar energy into a usable quantity of direct current electricity to name a few, Silicon Solar offers wholesale, off grid, grid-tie, OEM, Aluminum framed and solar panels with different wattages.
Solar PV Panels
Solar PV Panels are devices that converts solar energy from the sun into electricity. Solar panels are similar to and bigger than their smaller relatives (solar modules, flexible panels and solar cells), but solar panels are made up of smaller interconnected units called photovoltaic solar modules. Solar panels come in many different types and variations. When moving solar panels are easy to disassemble. Solar panels have many perks, are very convenient to have, and today solar panels are more powerful than ever before.
There are two different types of solar panels:
- Mono-crystalline - Mono-crystalline solar panels which are taken from single slabs of silicon which also gives it a higher purity level than poly-crystalline solar panels. Their color is usually a consistent dark blue color. Their efficiency rate is generally higher than poly-crystalline solar panels.
- Poly-crystalline - Poly-crystalline solar panels can usually be distinguished from mono-crystalline solar panels from their color. Poly-crystalline will have a lighter blue and inconsistent color overall because it is cut from different silicon crystals. Therefore they generally will have a lower purity and efficiency level than mono-crystalline solar panels.

Flexible Solar Panels
Flexible solar panels are easy to carry around as you can roll up the flexible solar panel and you can keep the flexible solar panel in your bag or take the flexible solar panel along with you on the road. Flexible solar panels are excellent for camping and outdoor needs to heat up water or charge electronics. Flexible solar panels are fantastically affordable, low-foot print, green and convenient. Silicon Solar has a variety of flexible solar panels to meet all sorts of application needs
- Thin Film Flexible Solar Panels - Thin Film Flexible Solar Panels are made with a thin film makeup. Where a thin film of semi-conductive material is put over a thin piece of metal or plastic, followed with a transparent weatherproof material to cover it. They generally have lower efficiency levels to absorb light and convert it into energy than mono-crystalline and poly-crystalline solar panels because of their thin build-up.

Solar Modules
Solar modules are for the most part smaller than solar panels. Solar modules are used to power accessories like lamps, chargers and gadgets and small devices. Solar modules are made of smaller solar cells or photovoltaic cells.
Solar modules usually have a sheet of glass on the face that is exposed to the sun to protect the solar module from the elements such as wind, rain, snow and dust. The solar cells in a solar module are usually connected in a series of solar cells. Solar cells that are connected alongside other solar cells will usually produce a greater current but there are also some significant consequences that come with these connections. For example the shadow effect, when one set of solar cells are receiving less solar light, they become weaker than their well-illuminated solar cell counter-parts, which can cause critical power loss and harm the less-illuminated solar cells.

Solar Cells
Solar Cells are the most basic solar units that can be seen as the building blocks of solar panels. Solar cells are a great choice if you are a do-it-yourself kind of person that wants to have your own soldering experience. Silicon Solar offers a plethora of scrap solar cell pieces to provide for soldering needs. You can choose from either mono-crystalline or poly-crystalline solar cells, while their purity percentages can not be guaranteed. We highly recommend that you start experimenting solar cells to familiarize with solar devices before making a bigger investment on a solar product. There are two types of solar cells that Silicon Solar provides:
- Scrap Solar Cells - Solar cells that are broken up into smaller pieces, there whole purpose is to to experiment to get a better feel of using solar products.
- Commercial Solar Cells - After using experimenting with scrap solar cells, use these to build your PV module. Commercial solar cells feature ultra high efficiency, durability and is laser-cut for precision and quality control and performance
How Does a Solar Panel Work?
How does a Solar Panel Work: The Science Of Solar Panel
View Full-Size VideoHere is how a solar panel works:
- 1. Photovoltaic refers to the Scientific process by which solar energy is converted into electricity. There are a number of silicon cells within each photovoltaic panel. These react with photons, or units of light, from sun to produce direct current (DC) or electricity.
- DC electricity then travels to an inverter which converts this energy to electricity known as alternating current or AC that can be used in your home or office.
- AC electricity then travels to the distribution network in your home power up your home or office appliances, such as TV, lights, fridges, etc.
Usually a solar panel is a panel combine with small solar cells which wired together and connected to the output cable in the back of a solar panel.