Quantcast
Channel: Using solar cells to power a USB device - Electrical Engineering Stack Exchange
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 3 View Live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Answer by Ben G. for Using solar cells to power a USB device

As you can see in the I-V curve for a solar cell below, the maximum current of a solar cell will only be achievable at zero voltage (the short-circuit current), and the maximum current you'll be able...

View Article



Answer by Michael Sims for Using solar cells to power a USB device

Current is not something you can "force" onto any electrical component (without changing voltage that is). The device being powered will DRAW as much current as it needs, as long as the power source...

View Article

Using solar cells to power a USB device

I'm wanting to power a USB device through the USB connection with some kind of solar cell arrangement, separating the data and power lines. I currently connect the +5V/GND USB lines to a constant...

View Article
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 3 View Live




Latest Images