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  • pelio
    Junior Member
    • Aug 2011
    • 3
    #1

    mini solar panel to charge mobile phone?

    Hi All,

    I've got a small solar panel that was originally for powering a pond aerator pump. the panel is 13x8.5cm and the cable has an aux plug on the end of it. can anyone give me any advice about whether i could convert the panel some how to charge a mobile phone (android) - would it be powerful enough? also - can anyone advise me about how i could convert it, or direct me to a website with some tips?

    thanks in advance for any advise or help anyone can provide!

    - total solar novice!
    Tags: off grid, phone charging, small panel, solar
    • Mike90250
      Moderator
      • May 2009
      • 16020
      #2
      2 things,

      1) what voltage / amps does your phone need for charge

      2) what voltage / amps does the panel put out (what does the label on the panel or motor say)
      Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
      || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
      || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

      solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
      gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister

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        • pelio
          Junior Member
          • Aug 2011
          • 3
          #3
          Thanks for responding Mike,

          it seems i have two problems then, i can't answer either of those questions! the solar panel nor pump have any information about the voltage, and i haven't got an answer for the phone yet either as i'm getting a new one soon so was thinking about this in advance of that...

          hmm... I'm guessing that leaves me in a pretty impossible place?

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            • Mike90250
              Moderator
              • May 2009
              • 16020
              #4
              OK, you have a charge cord for the phone right ? What does it connect to ? USB (5V ) cig lighter plug (12V) household wall wart (will have volt/amp marked on back) ?

              The panel can be measured, for volts and amps.
              Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
              || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
              || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

              solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
              gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister

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                • pelio
                  Junior Member
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 3
                  #5
                  I havent got the phone yet, but when I do, Ill know the voltage from the wall plug.

                  as for the panel, i'm pretty sure i can track down a battery tester/measurer thing (sorry i have no technical knowledge of this stuff, but it has two wires to link to each end of a battery and measures the voltage and other things) can i use that to test the voltage from the solar panel?

                  thanks

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                    • avandalen
                      Junior Member
                      • Jun 2010
                      • 25
                      #6
                      Here is a website

                      Originally posted by pelio
                      Hi All,

                      I've got a small solar panel that was originally for powering a pond aerator pump. the panel is 13x8.5cm and the cable has an aux plug on the end of it. can anyone give me any advice about whether i could convert the panel some how to charge a mobile phone (android) - would it be powerful enough? also - can anyone advise me about how i could convert it, or direct me to a website with some tips?

                      thanks in advance for any advise or help anyone can provide!

                      - total solar novice!
                      Here is a website for various small solar panels for laptops etc. Maybe you can find your solution here.
                      Eco Miracle Electronic Limited , Solar backpack factory ,Promotional gifts, Portable solar charger, Solar led products .
                      http://www.eco-miracle.com/
                      Shenzhen Eco Miracle Electronic Limited is a professional customized gifts items supplier

                      The panels are cheap, it is easier to buy a dedicated note book solar charger!
                      avdweb

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