You guys piqued my curiosity so I googled and found this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi6AAHEpL2Y Looks like it is doable with enough care.
How to cut solar cells View on www.youtube.com Preview by Yahoo +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Anyone who believes exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist." -Kenneth Boulding, economist “How unfortunate that the Earth’s first intelligent social animal is a tribal carnivore” -E.O. Wilson, sociobiologist >________________________________ > From: Kirk Wallace <kwall...@wallacecompany.com> >To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2014 9:23 AM >Subject: Re: [Emc-users] OT: Solar, A round toit generator > > >If I put any pressure on my cells they crack along a crystal border. I >wanted to cut them down in order to make a panel small enough to lay on >top of a garden tractor but with enough cells in series to get enough >voltage for charging the battery. The cells I have look like they are >meant to be cut down to six pieces each, but with a laser, which is a >service the manufacturer offers. Now I know why the store bought panels >are so expensive. I suppose the best solution for now is to make a full >size panel and park it next to where the tractors sleep. I have some >junk glass sliding doors which I can use to make a panel, but they are >tempered and can't cut down either, so another good reason to make a >full sized panel. > >On 04/25/2014 02:30 PM, jeremy youngs wrote: >> kirk, a regular glass cutter will work for these, a glass cutter works >> best on poly cells , mono cells are very fragile. i would recommend a >> ready made panel or using unbroken tabbed cells. i am currently >> experimenting with thinning of silicone for encapsulant . eva is very >> difficult to get to adhere properly and remove air from >> >> On 4/18/14, Jon Elson <el...@pico-systems.com> wrote: >>> On 04/18/2014 09:48 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: >>>> >>>> While we are at it. I need to cut these down to make battery chargers >>>> for my tractors. >>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/200834656851 >>>> >>>> Just picking them up can break these, let alone trying to cut them. Has >>>> anyone found a way to cut these? Laser cutting is probably the best >>>> method, but of course the cost of a laser cutter is to high. >>>> >>> A diamond wafer saw does a nice job. They go on the surplus >>> market for less than US $100K. 70K rpm, air bearings. >>> I have no idea what the saw blades cost, but probably expensive. >>> They can cut a .007" kerf. >>> >>> I have no idea if there is any other technology that works. >>> Certainly >>> not for the hobbyist. >>> >>> Jon >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book >>> "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their >>> applications. Written by three acclaimed leaders in the field, >>> this first edition is now available. Download your free book today! >>> http://p.sf.net/sfu/NeoTech >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Emc-users mailing list >>> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >>> >> >> > > >-- >Kirk Wallace >http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ >http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Start Your Social Network Today - Download eXo Platform >Build your Enterprise Intranet with eXo Platform Software >Java Based Open Source Intranet - Social, Extensible, Cloud Ready >Get Started Now And Turn Your Intranet Into A Collaboration Platform >http://p.sf.net/sfu/ExoPlatform >_______________________________________________ >Emc-users mailing list >Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start Your Social Network Today - Download eXo Platform Build your Enterprise Intranet with eXo Platform Software Java Based Open Source Intranet - Social, Extensible, Cloud Ready Get Started Now And Turn Your Intranet Into A Collaboration Platform http://p.sf.net/sfu/ExoPlatform _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
