Help Captain Arghuino power his ship with solar panels. This module comes with a solar charger kit (a partnership with Brown Dog Gadgets) and rechargeable batteries. Learn how solar panels work, how much power they generate and build a cool charger for your phone or other devices.
Content: The Brown Dog Gadget Solar Kit (a $40 value) including a solar panel, rechargeable batteries, wood enclosure.
Module Goals:
- Learn about solar energy and measure its power output
- Hands-on building of the solar charger
- Code challenges
Pre-requisite: Module 0 or an Arduino board with prototype shield.