nic_marsa11
New Member
Hello everyone,
I'm starting a personally exciting venture into solar panels. However my knowledge is limited so be kind, but I've no idea where to get some. So i turn to you.
My project is to rotate an object outside once every 24 hours indefinitely. I thought I'd power a sealed quartz clock motor with solar energy. However aside from a 150µA @ 1.5V quartz clock motor from maplins and a mini 1.5V solar panel (0.5A though, too much?) I've stuck on what other items i need.
Is it as simple as buying a rechargable AA battery and connecting it to the solar panel and motor? At night, will the solar panel have charged the battery for it? Or do i need something for the panel to charge the battery first before powering the motor?
Thanks very much
Nic
I'm starting a personally exciting venture into solar panels. However my knowledge is limited so be kind, but I've no idea where to get some. So i turn to you.
My project is to rotate an object outside once every 24 hours indefinitely. I thought I'd power a sealed quartz clock motor with solar energy. However aside from a 150µA @ 1.5V quartz clock motor from maplins and a mini 1.5V solar panel (0.5A though, too much?) I've stuck on what other items i need.
Is it as simple as buying a rechargable AA battery and connecting it to the solar panel and motor? At night, will the solar panel have charged the battery for it? Or do i need something for the panel to charge the battery first before powering the motor?
Thanks very much
Nic