Thread: Window Socket: A portable solar charger
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minimos is offline minimos
2013-05-06 , 05:20
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#12
Originally Posted by pichlo View Post
Assuming constant feed of 400mW we have so generously allowed above, it would take 11.25 hours of full sunlight to charge my phone.
... and during those 11+ hours the building (or at least the window) should turn around to track the sun or the peak efficiency goes byebye.

Besides, let's suppose this miracle charger really works. Would you trust leaving it hanging on a window by a suction cup?
All it takes is one fall from 1-2 m height and you could bid adieu to the solar cell polycrystal.
 

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