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>RHRRC wrote:
>> I am looking for information about small solar panels for a new
>> equipment design. The size will be sub 1W.
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>You don't say for what voltage, or minimum current in ambient indoor
>lighting. A fair number of small cheap ones are for calculators.
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>> I keep googling for info but half of the internet seems to be taken up
>> with Solar Panel ads for large panels that, together with a suitable
>> 12 1Ah battery and inverter, can be used to power most of southern
>> Europe through this coming winter.
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>> Where can I find some useful information about the performance of
>> available small solar panels - or a suitable panel manufacturers
>> website.
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>Farnell stock a few of the smaller ones and that will give you some
>brand names to help find others. Same for RS
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>> I am quite conversant with insolation determination.
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>> Thanks
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>You could also try surplus stores for bankrupt stock ex solar fountains
>and other failed gizmos that don't sell well.
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>Regards,
>Martin Brown
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There is a surplus house I have used in the US. They have a few listed. I don't know if they ship to the UK
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