I have 2 small (2"x4") solar panels and I need to find the simplest way to use them to charge an ipod without using any batteries. I thought about just connecting them to a female usb connector but I remembered ipods dont work with generic chargers. any ideas?
You need to find out what is the needed charging voltage for your ipod….
and then you need to find out if you can get the sort of voltage out of the small solar panels that you have. If you can get the voltage from your solar panels, that is good but then another requirement is the current, if the panels will not supply enough current to charge your ipod, that will be a problem.
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Do you have any output rating info on those panels?
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#1 by Menard K at July 14th, 2010
You need to find out what is the needed charging voltage for your ipod….
and then you need to find out if you can get the sort of voltage out of the small solar panels that you have. If you can get the voltage from your solar panels, that is good but then another requirement is the current, if the panels will not supply enough current to charge your ipod, that will be a problem.
Do you have any output rating info on those panels?
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