Lights as a necessity of human life for human beings to dispel the darkness to bring light, but its electricity costs have become a burden for many people. Solar energy as a booming green energy has been favoured by many people, the use of solar panels as long as there is sunlight can be inexhaustible power, the combination of the two will be able to obtain a very convenient solar light.
Solar lights are becoming more and more popular because they don’t require a power source, reduce electricity costs plus they don’t require sockets and frequent battery replacements and are very convenient to use. Many people prefer to buy them at the store, but I think it would be cooler to make one yourself. If you want to make your own solar light, read the tutorial below.
Ingredients to make a solar light
1. Solar Panel (2v). This is the core component of the whole solar light and is responsible for converting solar energy into electricity. The quality of the solar panel will directly affect the quality of the solar light. So it needs to be considered carefully.
2.AA Ni-MH battery. Rechargeable batteries that store electricity so that the solar light can be used when there is no light.
3.Light source. Try to choose energy-saving light source, such as LED lights.
4.Controller. The controller is responsible for regulating the electricity delivered from the solar panel to the battery to avoid the battery being overloaded or not full. At the same time to ensure that the battery can provide stable power.
5. PCB. The circuit board is prepared to have a light switch regulator from dawn to dusk so that it can stop charging at night. The circuit board should preferably have built-in components.
6.Other materials. Strong adhesive, battery holders, cans, wires, switches and connectors.
The process of manufacturing solar lights
1.Make preparations. Buy all the raw materials, design the drawing and manufacture according to the drawing.
2.Fix the solar panel. Use strong glue to fix the solar panel on the tank so that it can fully absorb the sunlight.
3.Connect the system. Solar panel, controller, PCB circuit board, switch in disconnected state, light source and battery holder, etc. Connect, make sure that the positive and negative poles are connected correctly between the components to avoid short circuit or broken circuit.
4. Install the battery. Install the battery on the battery holder, make sure the battery can be charged and discharged normally.
5.Check. Check again whether the connection between the components is correct to prevent accidents.
6.Experiment. Place the solar panel in the sunlight to test whether it can generate electricity normally, and make sure the controller can regulate the battery charging process. Ensure that the battery can store and deliver power normally and stably.
7. Beautify the appearance. Add decoration on the surface of the solar light to make it more beautiful.
Common problems and solutions of homemade solar lights.
1. Insufficient brightness. It may be because the power of the solar panel is not enough, the light efficiency of the light source is not high enough or the capacity of the battery is not enough.
2. Short battery life. Regularly charge and discharge the battery, do not overcharge or overdischarge, after checking the power less than 15% can be charged.
3. Solar light installation location. Place the solar panel facing south, make sure the sunlight can shine directly on the solar panel.
Note: Ensure safe operation during maintenance to protect personal safety and prevent accidents.
Summarize
The above is the main manufacturing process of solar lights, and I hope it can help those who want to make solar lights. Of course, if you can’t make a solar light by hand, you can also choose to spend money to buy a solar light at the store.
