Solar AAA battery charger

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taozeo

Joined Nov 11, 2010
5
Hello all!

I'm trying to design a circuit in which I can charge a rechargeable AAA 1.5v battery with a small 0.5v solar cell (space is limited so only enough room for one solar cell). Now I realize I'll need at least 1.5v-1.8v to charge a AAA battery--so I was thinking of having the solar cell charge a capacitor up to the required 1.8v's and then discharge this energy into the battery; repeating this process until the battery is fully charged.

Another requirement is that the device may at times be using power from the battery simultaneous to while it's charging; would there be any issues or possible damage to the device? If so, what kind of protection circuit should I implement?

Any advice/tips or example circuits you can help me out with would be great!
 

Mr.Gadget

Joined Nov 25, 2012
7
You can't get out more than you put in. Physics says you can't di it with what's available today. Wire up more solar cells to give yourself a chance.
 
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