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Georgia Said:

I am going on a week long mtn. bike tour. Wondering about schematics for solar digital camera battery charger?

We Answered:

I think you're going about this the wrong way. Instead, simply get a cigarette lighter output for your solar array.

Then, get a cigarette lighter adapter for your camera battery charger. Plug the charger into the lighter adapter and you're set.

Example here:
http://www.bythom.com/solar.htm

The reason you're going to have trouble with your plan as described: Li-ion batteries require specialized circuits to properly charge. Otherwise, overcharging them can cause them to overheat, burst, or even explode or catch fire.

Denise Said:

Does anyone know of a site were I can get a good inverter and switch box for my house?

We Answered:

Same answer as last time.

bazzela said:

I am a matric(10)student and was asked to make a working model on electricity produced by solar energy plzzzzzzzzzz help