PV Gap

Luis Said:

I'm looking for a solar powered cycle computer for a bicycle.?

We Answered:

Yeah, I remember those. Wonder why you don't see those anymore.

Here's the only new production model I could find. Looks kind of junky to me:

http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/jsp/item/Item.…

Joanne Said:

Solar Powered Computer?

We Answered:

Until they reduce the power consumption, not likely. To charge a battery to run when there is no sunlight, would take quite a large solar panel

Douglas Said:

What kind of solar power set up would I need to power my computer desktop?

We Answered:

you might not want to do that.
when a cloud comes over, the power goes down.
you could use a UPS, but they're only good for a couple years, then the battery dies.
if you're at home, plug it in.
if you're out wandering around, get a laptop.

Michele Said:

is there a solar powered personal computer?

We Answered:

not that i know off

Cheryl Said:

Is your computer solar powered?

We Answered:

Hi, Faye.

None of our computers could be called solar powered, but our house gets most of its electricity from solar. Our panels don't store electricity, but the net effect of the system is that they act like they do. If you're interested in the details of how it actually works, contact a solar installer - they might have a reference nearby, and you could look at that system.

Shane Said:

Is there a solar powered computer in the market?

We Answered:

While the above is true, don't give up. U can still get power from the sun to power your computer.
Also, there are many prototypes in the works.

Micro-Star unveils solar-powered notebook computer:

Thursday, January 12, 2006

A Taiwanese company has developed a solar-power notebook computer to save computer users the trouble of charging batteries by plugging them in, the company said yesterday.

Micro-Star International Co said it spent a year to develop the first-generation solar notebook computer, Solar NB, and is now developing the second-generation Solar NB.

"Solar NB is a notebook computer with a solar panel on its top. The first-generation Solar NB can operate on solar light power for half an hour but it takes the solar panel half an hour to collect that much power," Micro-Star International's marketing manager Chen Chien-hung said.

"For the second-generation Solar NB, we will use satellite solar power which is more effective but also more expensive," Chen said.

The 12-inch first-generation Solar NB costs NT$55,000 (US$1,700). The second-generation Solar NB will cost NT$80,000 and is expected to be able to operate on light power for at least four hours.

Chen said that although Solar NB can be used outdoors, the main purpose of developing Solar NB is not for outdoor use, but for indoor use, and the solar panel does not collect solar power, but light power.

"We want to allow people to use notebook computers when they travel in an aircraft or train, either by relying entirely on light power or using both light power and the battery when the light in the plane or train is dim," he said.

Micro-Star International unveiled a pair of Solar NBs at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show last week in Las Vegas, but will not market it until the product is more mature.


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