Re: [NTLK] DIY solar power?

From: Alexander Marianski (am465_at_cam.ac.uk)
Date: Sun Nov 10 2002 - 15:19:50 EST


Your first port of call should be a BP solar dealer (or whatever its
called on the other side side of the pond). You then have to build some
clever circuitry to deliver the Newton the correct current and voltage,
and prevent spikes.
I have a datasheet for a ~50W panel, which could theoretically power an
iBook.
Even a 9W PV array is likely to be fairly heavy.

Alexander

On Sunday, November 10, 2002, at 07:28 pm, Philip Halsey wrote:

> Looking at the latest copy of the American Science & Surplus today and
> noticed they have solar panels. Is there any way to use these in a DIY
> project to charge/power a Newton? How would one get the information to
> do this?

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