$30 solar panel made of hair

[Dave]

i see a crudely cobbled together piece of crap

9v output for $40 maybe the author should have looked up the current going rate for silicon cells at that output, you could have four of them for that price. of course why would i assume he could operate something so simple as google when he misspells edison

btw i repaired a 30 amp blade fuse in my van yesterday with a chewing gum wrapper. wheres my macgyver props?

[Homeslice]

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Dave

i see a crudely cobbled together piece of crap

9v output for $40 maybe the author should have looked up the current going rate for silicon cells at that output, you could have four of them for that price. of course why would i assume he could operate something so simple as google when he misspells edison

btw i repaired a 30 amp blade fuse in my van yesterday with a chewing gum wrapper. wheres my macgyver props?

How many amps or watts are you getting for $10?

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by goof2

How many amps or watts are you getting for $10?

that was going to be my question... voltage may seem well (hell, a car battery is only 12) but wattage and amperage is pretty important...

[Dave]

Originally Posted by goof2

How many amps or watts are you getting for $10?

not much but its more than you get with hair

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Dave

not much but its more than you get with hair

If the claims prove to be true that probably isn't the case. They are saying the "hair" solar cell generates 18 watts, which at 9 volts means 2 amps. I doubt any of the $10 12 volt cells are making 1 amp, much less two. That is why this is so remarkable, if true. Of course that is also why I am skeptical.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by goof2

If the claims prove to be true that probably isn't the case. They are saying the "hair" solar cell generates 18 watts, which at 9 volts means 2 amps. I doubt any of the $10 12 volt cells are making 1 amp, much less two. That is why this is so remarkable, if true. Of course that is also why I am skeptical.

see this is why i always wear a hat when i go outside. i dont wanna electrocute my brains.