{"product_id":"kitronik-solar-power-starter-kit-kt2168","title":"Kitronik Solar Power Starter Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn how to harness the energy of the sun in your Electronics and Design and Technology projects with our new Solar Power Starter Kit. With this kit, it is possible to build a simple solar charging and power supply system for a variety of useful low-power devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs of 2017, renewable energy accounted for more than 25% of energy produced in the UK for the year. Environmental targets are such that this is set to increase year on year. Solar power is already a key player in the renewable energy market, and there is the potential for it to grow much larger still. It has been estimated that covering just a fraction of the Sahara Desert in solar panels would provide enough electricity to power the energy needs of the whole world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Solar Power Starter kit itself is a simple kit to build and understand. Once the kit has been set up and placed in direct sunlight, the batteries will begin to charge. If the light level is insufficient to facilitate charging, the diode prevents any of the charge held in the batteries from discharging back through the solar cell. The supplied switch enables you cut power to the kit that you are powering for greater recharging efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf used with the included Kitronik LED Desk Lamp Kit, for example, fully charged batteries will provide light for up to 17 hours, more than enough for a little light reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNote:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis kit requires assembly and some soldering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarness the energy of the sun and add simple solar charging and power supply to your low-power devices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about renewable energy and how simple it can be incorporated into your designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Small Signal Schottky Diode is supplied to protect against accidental discharging of the batteries through the solar cell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples of Kitronik kits that can be used in conjunction with the Solar Power kit are;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2155-5v-led-desk-lamp-kit\"\u003e2155 5V LED Desk Lamp \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2155-5v-led-desk-lamp-kit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKit\u003c\/a\u003e– Included with the Solar Power Starter Kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2157-fm-radio-kit-v20\"\u003e2157 FM Radio Kit V2.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2165-mono-amplifier-version-30\"\u003e2165 Mono Amplifier Version 3.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2162-usb-fan-kit\"\u003e2162 USB Fan Kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/3608-50v-130ma-polycrystalline-solar-cell\"\u003e5.0V 130mA Polycrystalline Solar Cell\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/bat41-signal-diode\"\u003eBAT41 Signal Diode\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/3425-spst-toggle-switch\"\u003eSPST Toggle Switch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2155-5v-led-desk-lamp-kit\"\u003e5V LED Desk Lamp Kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/3x-aa-battery-holder-with-flying-leads\"\u003e3x AA Battery Holder with Flying Leads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2248-rechargeable-aa-battery-1300mah\"\u003eRechargeable AA Battery (1300mA\/h)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength of red \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/multi-strand-cable-100m-reel\"\u003econnecting wire\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength of black \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/multi-strand-cable-100m-reel\"\u003econnecting wire\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSolar Cell Dimensions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 58mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 110mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 3mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideo:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"youtube-video-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-embed=\"yQg3mGFW4UI\" class=\"youtube-frame\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRequires:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Soldering Iron\" href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2609-soldering-iron-mains-power-18w\"\u003eSoldering Iron\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Solder\" href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2608-lead-free-solder-250g-reel\"\u003eSolder\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Wire Cutters\" href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2620-economy-wire-cutters\"\u003eWire Cutters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Wire Strippers\" href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2617-automatic-wire-strippers\"\u003eWire Strippers\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eResources:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"2168 solar power with led desk lamp essential information.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/2168-solar-power-with-led-desk-lamp-essential-information.pdf\"\u003eEssential Information\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" alt=\"pdf_icon.gif\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"2168 solar power with led desk lamp teaching notes.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/2168-solar-power-with-led-desk-lamp-teaching-notes.pdf\"\u003eTeaching Notes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" alt=\"pdf_icon.gif\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"2168 solar power starter kit datasheet\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/2168-solar-power-kit-datsheet.pdf\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg style=\"vertical-align: middle\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" alt=\"pdf_icon.gif\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDocuments \u0026amp; Downloads\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"resources-text\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"2168 solar power with led desk lamp essential information.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/2168-solar-power-with-led-desk-lamp-essential-information.pdf\"\u003eEssential Information\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" alt=\"pdficon.gif\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"2168 solar power with led desk lamp teaching notes.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/2168-solar-power-with-led-desk-lamp-teaching-notes.pdf\"\u003eTeaching Notes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" alt=\"pdficon.gif\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"2168 solar power starter kit datasheet\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/2168-solar-power-kit-datsheet.pdf\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" alt=\"pdficon.gif\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable class=\"tech_info\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage Nominal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 5V.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolar Cell Output Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e Nominal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBattery Nominal Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 3.6V.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBattery Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 1300mAh.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCharging Time (Flat to Full Capacity) Min.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 10 hours (UK Full Sun in June for 12 hours)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLamp Kit Supply Voltage Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 2.5V - 5.5V.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLamp Kit Nominal Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 5.0V.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax. Current at Nominal Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 175mA.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax Current at 3.6V (Nominal Battery Voltage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 75mA.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstimated Light Running Time (Fully Charged Battery To Flat)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 17 Hours.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Kitronik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42659318562898,"sku":"KT2168","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/0383\/files\/2168_large-solar-power-starter-kit-parts_312a7ea4-3f05-4598-84ee-e8dcd16dd7f3.jpg?v=1788057172","url":"https:\/\/www.pakronics.co.nz\/products\/kitronik-solar-power-starter-kit-kt2168","provider":"Pakronics®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}