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Saturday, July 29, 2006

Solar power


My 1st real use of solar power. My battery powered fan was using 3 sets of batterys a day. So i bought a solar panel and a motor . Free fan power! Now the panel can give out from 0.4v 400mAh to 3.2V 100mAh dependig on how you setup the configuration of the 8 solar panels within the square. right now for the fan it's set at 1.6v 200mAh (200mAh is needed to move the motor for the fan ).
There is a feeling of satisfaction to knowing that your not gonna be paying a power bill (or buying a battery) for using the fan or what ever you have attached to your solar panel. Next iam making a battery charger and thats how iam gonna power my portable games and my GPS and a few other things :)
Looks like iam gonna need more solar panels then LOL.
BTW all that was made for under £10.00 ...and solar panels dont die if treated right:) so thats a tenner for a life time fan :)
PS. sorry about the dirty window , the house is being rebuilt :( dust everywhere!

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