Build a 60 Watt Solar Panel

Step 4 Paint the box

Next I gave all the wooden parts of the panel several coats of paint to protect them from moisture and the weather. The box was painted inside and out. The type of paint and color was scientifically chosen by shaking all the paint cans I had laying around in my garage and choosing the one that felt like it had enough left in it to do the whole job.

The peg-board pieces were also painted. They got several coats on both sides. Be sure to paint them on both sides or they will warp when exposed to moisture. Warping could damage the solar cells that will be glued to them.

Comments

[sspence]

I thing something less susceptible to moisture (the peg board we get is really pressed paper layers and delaminates easily) would last longer. Just a thought.

[ElectricMan1]

What do you think is better than peg board?

[Morganbarker]

white melamine. which is similar to pegboard, but it seems to have more binder material pressed into it. It costs a little less than pegboard (if I recall) and is in the same aisle of your home improvement store.

[sspence]

 Marine plywood maybe? Or a sheet of plexiglass (expensive but durable).