Ex 'something', I can't remember where this came from but put it aside a long time ago with the intention of designing a little trickle charger powered by the sun - very useful when those storms cut off the domestic power.
Like so many other projects, it never happened - too much to do and so little time, so I am hoping that someone else may like to experiment with this small solar panel.
UNIDENTIFIED MANUFACTURER - Photovoltaic (Solar) Panel
Clear plastic (polycarbonate?) casing
Case appears to be completely sealed (plastic welded?)
Small - the actual 'active' area of the solar panel is only 95mm x 82mm
1.8m flying lead for the output which is terminated with a DC plug
DIMENSIONS:
165mm X 115mm x 10mm thick
2x screw or hook supports at the rear - easy to hang
WEIGHT: 185g
TESTING:
'Ordinary' ambient daylight (not direct sunlight) 5.0 Volts DC
Direct sunlight (reasonably bright day) 6.5 Volts DC
The maximum current I could 'drag' out of this panel was just 25mA
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
NO cracks to the body anywhere
Slight discolouration to the front clear plastic, this appears to be on the inside.
Please note that the rear panel photograph shows the Red & Black wiring, this is INTERNAL to the casing not exposed to the elements.
Output lead is undamaged, as is the DC plug
This solar panel has now been sealed in clear plastic, waiting for a 'new purpose in life'
