I'm putting together a small row of solar panels to charge my AA batteries. I live in Florida, where weather can cause power outages. The last time a hurricane disrupted our power, I noticed my neighbor charging his phone in his SUV. You don't want to waste gas after a hurricane. My current setup consists of three Sunnytech® 3.5W 6V USB mini solar panels (connected in parallel to keep the voltage at 6V) and four rechargeable 2400mAh AA NiMH batteries. I removed the USB connector from the board and soldered alligator clips. After charging, I put the batteries in my Verbatim AA POWERPACK, which has a USB output. I charge four batteries until they measure 5.60 volts. A few days here in Florida seem to be enough. Probably 10 hours Yesterday I charged my iPhone 4 from 14% to 100% in about three hours using a Verbatim device and a set of batteries. I am waiting for the delivery of the fourth Sunnytech® 3.5W 6V USB Mini Solar Panel. I want to charge my batteries in the sun for a day/afternoon. With AA solar panels I can charge my iPhone, iPod or connect them directly to a digital camera. I will also use my solar panel when camping since the AA charger I plug into my SUV's cigarette lighter is a "fast charger" that has consistently ruined expensive battery packs by heating up too quickly. I noticed the plastic cover. on the back of the solar panel came loose while warming up but found a small circuit with a blocking diode. I don't have to worry about damaging these solar panels when it gets dark with batteries connected. Eventually I plan to find a way to mount the solar panels so that they fold neatly for storage.
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