Here's my scenario. I'm a maker-wanna-be. I know enough to be dangerous, but not enough to make anything work on a consistent basis. My son and I have put a number of those simple kits together that make sounds, or flash lights, etc., so I can solder and understand the concepts of the breadboards, I just might not be able to have you draw me a diagram and be able to figure out where everything goes on the board. I'd like to learn though.. that counts doesn't it?
I have access to a solar panel. The panel has 60 cells on it and generates around 34 VDC / 17Amps in sunlight. That might vary... I only checked it one time.
I would like to make a circuit that will take that varying voltage/amperage from the panel and convert it to a regular 12V current at some amperage. Let's say for instance that I want to power a submersible pump that is rated for 12VDC/4.5Amps.
1) what would the diagram look like
2) pretend i'm a 5th grader and that I might even need to know what holes of a bread board to put everything into.
3) i assume it would make sense that if the circuit can't create that 12VDC/4.5A then it shouldn't pass anything to the pump.
4) I also assume that if this pump were to have a float on it, so that it only pumps when there's enough water, that wouldn't pose a problem for a circuit that is passing along unused electricity.
I hope ya'll can help me out. You seem like such nice, helpful people.
David
I have access to a solar panel. The panel has 60 cells on it and generates around 34 VDC / 17Amps in sunlight. That might vary... I only checked it one time.
I would like to make a circuit that will take that varying voltage/amperage from the panel and convert it to a regular 12V current at some amperage. Let's say for instance that I want to power a submersible pump that is rated for 12VDC/4.5Amps.
1) what would the diagram look like
2) pretend i'm a 5th grader and that I might even need to know what holes of a bread board to put everything into.
3) i assume it would make sense that if the circuit can't create that 12VDC/4.5A then it shouldn't pass anything to the pump.
4) I also assume that if this pump were to have a float on it, so that it only pumps when there's enough water, that wouldn't pose a problem for a circuit that is passing along unused electricity.
I hope ya'll can help me out. You seem like such nice, helpful people.
David