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Solar Candle

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Publication date 2020-01-02 at 00:43
Design number 94241
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The Solar Candle harvests sunshine and gives off light in the dark.

When placed in sunshine for the day, two 30mm square photovoltaic panels will charge a rechargeble AAA battery.

At night the battery will power two LED bulbs.

A switch is included to turn the Solar Candle on and off.

A 600mAh capacity rechargeable battery is recommended.

A large capacity battery allows unused energy to be banked and carried over to the next day.

The Solar Candle is a 90 mm diameter sphere.

Pictured is a Solar Candle with the top printed in Colorfabb Translucent Orange PLA/PHA, and the bottom printed in Colorfabb Light Brown PLA/PHA.

Also pictured is a Solar Candle with the top printed in Colorfabb Translucent Yellow PLA/PHA, and the bottom printed in Colorfabb White PLA/PHA.

Both Candles were printed on a Felix 3 printer.

The cell holder and the bulb ring are fastened to the bottom shell with two M3 x 15mm bolts.

The solar panels, LEDS, and printed circuit board are obtained from a two solar garden lights.

The printed circuit board from the garden light includes a switch that should be left in the "on"postion for the Solar Candle.

A Dremel or similar rotary tool with a circular saw blade or abrasive disk can be used to cut the solar cells from the garden lights.

Also required are a single AAA battery holder, large capacity AAA battery, and a micro switch.

The switch is used to turn the Solar Candle on and off.

Slide the switch to the "on" position for charging.

No supports are required for printing.

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Pictured is a Solar Candle with the top printed in Colorfabb Translucent Orange PLA/PHA, and the bottom printed in Colorfabb Light Brown PLA/PHA.

Also pictured is a Solar Candle with the top printed in Colorfabb Translucent Yellow PLA/PHA, and the bottom printed in Colorfabb White PLA/PHA.

No supports are required for printing.

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