Re: Newt/Solar was:Re: NTLK Better new PDAs..

From: Lui Frimmel (luifri@atnet.at)
Date: Thu Aug 03 2000 - 20:47:51 CDT


At 17:39 03.08.00 -0500, you wrote:
>
>
>
>Do you have to add anything to help level the voltage or current (I'm
>assuming not much of the latter is present)? (I'm sur eyou COULD, but
>could you leave it out and not worry about draining or smoking the MP?)
>
>This would be kinda fun.

I use a diode in one of my panels to avoid drain (on the bigger one) but
for use
with the Newt, no. The KISS panel for the Newt also did not have diodes or
anything more
sophisticated. Using NIMH 1600 m/Ah AA batteries for years - no problems
with Newts or battery life.

Lui
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