Scalamoosh
Newbie level 4
Hi, I am wanting to create a 15xLED circuit powered by a solar panel. However, I am wanting the solar panel to charge a battery/capacitor (during the day) and power the LEDs (via a switch, not an LDR) at night.
I have looked around the internet, and found this page: https://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/solar
This page gives a few examples of schematics, but I have no idea how to step-up the circuits for a bigger battery, and a bigger solar panel.
Could anyone on here help me with the schematics for what I am wanting to create?
If you need any more information. please feel free to ask.
Technical Stuff:
LED: 15 x LEDs (Orange) with ratings of 30mA, 2.0-2.2V
Solar Panel: I do not have the exact output of the solar panel, as it was given to me from a friend, and there was no markings, or packaging with it. I have tested it with a multimeter though and the reading are: 18.2v and 0.34mA (display read 0.34 on setting 20mA DC).
NOTE: These reading were taken this morning, and it happens to be a very overcast day, so the readings would normally be higher, but this should give a rough guideline.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have looked around the internet, and found this page: https://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/solar
This page gives a few examples of schematics, but I have no idea how to step-up the circuits for a bigger battery, and a bigger solar panel.
Could anyone on here help me with the schematics for what I am wanting to create?
If you need any more information. please feel free to ask.
Technical Stuff:
LED: 15 x LEDs (Orange) with ratings of 30mA, 2.0-2.2V
Solar Panel: I do not have the exact output of the solar panel, as it was given to me from a friend, and there was no markings, or packaging with it. I have tested it with a multimeter though and the reading are: 18.2v and 0.34mA (display read 0.34 on setting 20mA DC).
NOTE: These reading were taken this morning, and it happens to be a very overcast day, so the readings would normally be higher, but this should give a rough guideline.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.