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Solar Cell Kit - Portable Solar Charger


 

IXYS Portable Solar Charger, pink

Portable Solar Charger Kit

$34.95

This simple, portable solar battery charger provides a convenient method to charge rechargeable alkaline batteries while learning about solar cells. In addition to charging two AA batteries, you may also use the adapter to charge two AAA batteries. You can charge two batteries, or just one of each. The silicon solar cells (which IXYS calls Solar Bits) are connected together in series, and each battery is protected with a blocking diode so that electricity flows only from the cells to the battery. A simple and safe experiment would be to measure the battery voltage at various intervals during charging under a lamp or in the sun. This requires a standard volt meter (e.g. Digital Volt Meter, DVM) that does not come with the kit, but is widely available. The IXYS charger is available in pink, green, or yellow, so choose your color.

Features:

  • Eco-friendly charger utilizing high efficiency IXYS solar cells

  • Handy and portable with lanyard

  • Safe solar cell eliminates overcharging

  • Trickle charging with no time limit

  • No ON/OFF switch is necessary

  • Charges up to two AA's, two AAA's or one each

  • +/- polarity markings are visible on the case for easy battery installation

  • Best used to top off IXYS SOLAR rechargeable alkaline batteries

The IXYS Portable Solar Charger kit comes with two AA and two AAA 1.5V rechargeable alkaline batteries, two adapters, and a lanyard.

View Data Sheet (PDF - needs to be printed in landscape orientation)

Click on one of the buttons below to purchase the IXYS Portable Solar Charger Kit in your choice of colors. You will then be redirected to the website of IXYS, the company that produces and distributes the products. Then click on "Add to Cart" to purchase the kit.

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IXYS portable solar charger, front view The solar cells on the top of the charger are each two centimeters long and generate approximately 40 mA in full sunlight. There are two independent channels with four solar cells (plus a diode) in series to yield 1.6V @ 40 mA at each 1.5V battery.
   
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