Solar Cell Charge

www.survivalistboards.com This video gives an example of how a solar cell can be used to recharge a 6 volt battery for a flashlight. Items needed for this project: 6 volt solar charger 6 volt rechargeable battery alligator clips wire cutters Using this setup, it should be possible to keep your batteries charged and the lights on. www.survivalistboards.com www.survivalistboards.com

Eton Raptor emergency radio trades the crank for solar power, rakish good looks
If “danger” is your middle name and yet “caution” a favorite word, you’ve probably already got an ugly old emergency radio buried somewhere in your car. Today, Eton’s unveiling a model that you might actually feel comfortable using in public without disaster having to strike first. The solar-powered Eton Raptor boasts a slender, 11-ounce carabiner-like design that seems positively packed with …

Published Dec 21, 2010.
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