Solar charger

[pedeboi364]

damn wouldn't that be great. No more buying heavy, annoying, expensive power supplies!!! Call me ur official helper-tester-outer!!

[PedeBasher]

Originally Posted by pedeboi364

damn wouldn't that be great. No more buying heavy, annoying, expensive power supplies!!!

Thats exactly what I am thinking. If I get one working I think it would be a huge innovation.

Im sure I can get old solar panels by asking neighbors/looking around Craigslist for used calcs and solar malibu lights.

If anyone has some good info on solar panels, please post it or PM me about it.

[kostaktinos_mt]

not a cheap solution...
example:
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a...R-PANEL/1.html

you will need a minimum of two of these [~2.3amps /17v total -in full direct sunlight] for a small charger, able to charge a 2s lipo at around 4amps...

thus, the cost will be around 400$ [not including any regulating array that might be involved]...

[PedeBasher]

Hmm... Think if I rounded up like 100 malibu panels (bought 2" by 2" if you dont know what im talking about) it could be done?

But for now, like I said, I just want to get my feet wet with a Micro-T charger.