Comments on: Organic solar cells recharge portable electronics at low light levels

By: mantu koiri

mantu koiri — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:25:35 +0000

hi, i am a student of electrical engineer (final year). i am doing project on organic solar cell. i already presented my first seminar, but all teachers told me to show the working model on it to my final seminar presentation. can u will help me to prepare small model it (no need for better efficiency). please help me anyhow

By: Waldo Hitcher

Waldo Hitcher — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:56:42 +0000

Indoors?

So a 10w flourescent at max 40% efficiency over (being kind) 10m2 magically delivers 10w to run a ebook reader over a credit card 10cm2.

It’s obviously one of those photon multipliers. Or “Magic” for short.

Warwick have spent too long in the Chemistry department. They should help Southampton with their cold fusion.

By: GatorALLin

GatorALLin — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:51:49 +0000

check out these 2 solar projects on KS. I hope to back the next 2 I find also…

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wakawakalight/wakawaka-is-the-coolest-solar-led-light?ref=search

and this one is cool. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alex9000/the-solar-pocket-factory-an-invention-adventure

By: GatorALLin

GatorALLin — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:48:19 +0000

their quote… “A small lightweight solar charger no bigger than a credit card could constantly top the battery of an e-book reader, for example, while you are reading it,” even indoors, said Prof. Tim Jones, one of the lead researchers.”

..so what we want is the charger built into the current design or front/back panel so there is No separate device to plug in for charging…..the device recharges itself. Any project like this sounds cool, but they need to be more open with the costs and details like how long it takes for full charge, or how efficient this system is vs. other methods. So tired of these solar charging systems that cost 10x the money they save… then are out of date 4 years later….so some never pay for themselves in the old days…if they were even used. Glad for this progress, but hope they are more open on the details…

By: Raj

Raj — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:36:13 +0000

I want to manufacture this product. Please contact me.

By: Dan Robinson

Dan Robinson — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:20:40 +0000

So why is this a big deal? I have solar calculators that I assume have cells in series to create enough voltage. The ideal would be to have an automatic switching system to use series and parallel to the best advantge under all light conditions.

By: Gorden Russell

Gorden Russell — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:46:24 +0000

This will charge in low light. Just let the device sit there on your desk.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:53:53 +0000

cool dude. who wants to read their phone in the sunlight?