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Mon, 11/10/2008 - 00:59 — Sofian

This page on Flex Solar Cells website displays very useful tips, rules of thumbs and formulas for sun-powered devices.

It lists a series of calculations to estimate the required solar panels in contexts where you recharge batteries or not. It also makes recommendations as to the required voltage for batteries as well as to the kind of circuits required for charging batteries.