These Homemade Solar Panels .Do they even work?

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Homemade solar panels can be constructed using DIY methods, but their effectiveness is often questioned. Participants in the discussion express skepticism about the ability of these panels to power anything beyond small devices like cell phone chargers. Concerns about the reliability of sources, such as the website http://solarpanelhandyman.com, were raised, with some users labeling it as potentially misleading. For credible DIY solar panel projects, users are directed to http://www.instructables.com.

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These "Homemade" Solar Panels...Do they even work?

http://solarpanelhandyman.com/uncategorized/how-to-make-a-diy-solar-panel-simple-steps/"

I am trying to figure out a project to make for a class of mine, where we have to build a "Green" type system, bla bla...

Has anyone ever tried? Do these even work?

I don't understand how these would ever work to power anything more than a cell phone charger lol

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That's looking like a scam. It even didn't allow me to leave the website by closing the tab. It started popping silly questions instead.
 


If you want a DIY project, http://www.instructables.com/" .
 
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