~~~ On 2006/09/23 14:33, L.W. Brown at lwb@mac.com wrote ~~~
> There is a small box that uses a solar panel to recharge 4 AAs -
> perfect for a 2x00. It's small enough that you could double the size
> of the solar-cell lid (wire 2 together) and still not exceed the size
> of a Newt. And, the panel is not that thick - about 1/4 inch
> including the plastic the panel is glued onto..
> As you say, you might want to protect the panel from bumps, but the
> product I know of does not have any cover at all for them.
> I am not sure that a solar panel's trickle could overcharge, but I am
> certainly no engineer...
>
I think I had one of those. Maybe it's because of the quality of sunlight
here (the UK) at some times of the year, but I gave up on that thing. It
was so-o-o slow doing its thing, I was using battery-sets faster than the
box was recharging them.
I'm guessing you mean a better-made version of mine.
Shalom.
Christian
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