Thunderchild
New Member
So I have these two little solar panels out of some quite old solar lights. they are each made of 8 little panel elements (see panel image below) I decided to remove them from the silly plastic casing that was most certainly reducing the light especially after turning yellow in fact the increase after removing the plastic has been by 50 % or more, (from 60 mA to 100).
so my problem is one element looks cracked (see detail picture below) I think possibly in removing it from the plastic. I am not sure if this will reduce the performance, the two panels that are identical are giving out the same power so there seems to have not been any loss. 4.5 Volts up to 120 mA.
any ideas on what I can do with these panels ? just for fun and perhaps useful ?can I charge NiMH batteries with them ?
They seem coated with glue/silicone is it worth trying to remove it ? perhap consider removing it AND putting them under glass ?
so my problem is one element looks cracked (see detail picture below) I think possibly in removing it from the plastic. I am not sure if this will reduce the performance, the two panels that are identical are giving out the same power so there seems to have not been any loss. 4.5 Volts up to 120 mA.
any ideas on what I can do with these panels ? just for fun and perhaps useful ?can I charge NiMH batteries with them ?
They seem coated with glue/silicone is it worth trying to remove it ? perhap consider removing it AND putting them under glass ?