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| - | | + | ====== READ ME!!! ====== |
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| + | This tutorial has been replaced by a much better solar-optimized charger that we made specifically for making Solar Mintyboosts! [[http://ladyada.net/products/usbdcsolarlipo/|Please check out the new Solar Charger product which will work a lot better]]. We're only keeping this tutorial here for historical reference | ||
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| ==== Introduction ==== | ==== Introduction ==== | ||
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| - | |[[http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=44|{{ http://www.ladyada.net/images/solarlipo/solarpanel20W.gif?nolink&133x102 |}}]]|[[http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=44|A solar panel! 0.5W is minimum, no maximum but you'll want 5 or 6V output]]. \\ [[http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=44&products_id=200|We suggest Voltaic Systems' panels]], they're well made and actually output what they are rated for. Most inexpensive panels say they are 1W but are really about 30% less so just be aware of that| | + | ^[[http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=44|{{ http://www.ladyada.net/images/solarlipo/solarpanel20W.gif?nolink&133x102 |}}]]^|[[http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=44|A solar panel! 0.5W is minimum, no maximum but you'll want 5 or 6V output]]. \\ [[http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=44&products_id=200|We suggest Voltaic Systems' panels]], they're well made and actually output what they are rated for. Most inexpensive panels say they are 1W but are really about 30% less so just be aware of that| |
| ^{{ http://www.ladyada.net/images/solarlipo/usblipo.jpg?nolink&133x102 |}}^|[[http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=44&products_id=259|A lithium-polymer battery charger.]] You should pick one specifically designed to charge lithium batteries - not a NiMH, NiCad or lead acid charger! Check that it is designed for a single cell and can take up to 6V inputs.| | ^{{ http://www.ladyada.net/images/solarlipo/usblipo.jpg?nolink&133x102 |}}^|[[http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=44&products_id=259|A lithium-polymer battery charger.]] You should pick one specifically designed to charge lithium batteries - not a NiMH, NiCad or lead acid charger! Check that it is designed for a single cell and can take up to 6V inputs.| | ||
| ^{{ http://www.ladyada.net/images/solarlipo/lipo1200.jpg?nolink&133x102 |}}^|[[http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=44&products_id=258|Lithium-polymer battery.]] The larger the battery the longer it will take to charge but then you have a bigger store of power. We only recommend lithium batteries that have protection cells, not 'bare cells' | | ^{{ http://www.ladyada.net/images/solarlipo/lipo1200.jpg?nolink&133x102 |}}^|[[http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=44&products_id=258|Lithium-polymer battery.]] The larger the battery the longer it will take to charge but then you have a bigger store of power. We only recommend lithium batteries that have protection cells, not 'bare cells' | | ||
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