Comments for Voltaic Systems - Solar DIY and Device Charging http://voltaicsystems.com/blog Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:02:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Solar Powered Lego Car by Play-Well Solar Lego Car – by Voltaic Systems | playwell http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/solar-powered-lego-car/#comment-1807 Play-Well Solar Lego Car – by Voltaic Systems | playwell Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:02:50 +0000 http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/?p=2671#comment-1807 [...] Just saw this posted on the Voltaic Systems Website: http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/solar-powered-lego-car/ [...] [...] Just saw this posted on the Voltaic Systems Website: http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/solar-powered-lego-car/ [...]

]]> Comment on Solar Powered Lego Car by Jonathan Gonzalez http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/solar-powered-lego-car/#comment-1804 Jonathan Gonzalez Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:07:48 +0000 http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/?p=2671#comment-1804 AWESOMENESS!!! that's all I've got to say. AWESOMENESS!!! that’s all I’ve got to say.

]]> Comment on Solar Chargers for DSLR Camera Batteries by admin http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/solar-chargers-for-dslr-camera-batteries/#comment-1803 admin Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:47:14 +0000 http://voltaicsystems.com/diy/?p=834#comment-1803 http://www.amazon.com/NP-FH50-Premium-Compatible-HDR-CX100-Cybershot/dp/B003EEPSDS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1326980727&sr=8-4 Plus our 3.5x1.3mm adapter to connect from the solar charger to the cradle. http://www.amazon.com/NP-FH50-Premium-Compatible-HDR-CX100-Cybershot/dp/B003EEPSDS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1326980727&sr=8-4

Plus our 3.5×1.3mm adapter to connect from the solar charger to the cradle.

]]> Comment on Solar Chargers for DSLR Camera Batteries by Sergio http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/solar-chargers-for-dslr-camera-batteries/#comment-1802 Sergio Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:33:49 +0000 http://voltaicsystems.com/diy/?p=834#comment-1802 Hi, great product. What would I need for the sony Alpha 230? thanks Hi, great product. What would I need for the sony Alpha 230? thanks

]]> Comment on Measuring Power Flow with Two Multi-Meters by Gary Clarke http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/measuring-power-flow-with-two-multi-meters/#comment-1745 Gary Clarke Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:51:45 +0000 http://voltaicsystems.com/diy/?p=716#comment-1745 Hi thanks for this. I'm trying to measure power going into one device using two multimeters, one for volts and the other for amps. I was told to measure volts in series and amps in parallel. I can do the two individually but not at the same time, since when i put my amp meter across the output it shorts the volt meter out. How can i do this properly, is there a special circuit on the breadboard ? Thank you. Hi thanks for this. I’m trying to measure power going into one device using two multimeters, one for volts and the other for amps.

I was told to measure volts in series and amps in parallel.

I can do the two individually but not at the same time, since when i put my amp meter across the output it shorts the volt meter out.

How can i do this properly, is there a special circuit on the breadboard ?

Thank you.

]]> Comment on Epic Adventurer? Get Free Gear by Bryan McCormick http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/epic-adventurer-get-free-gear/#comment-1742 Bryan McCormick Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:47:52 +0000 http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/?p=2315#comment-1742 Hello Voltaic Crew! I've been researching everything I can about solar panels, and all types of green energy. I'm 27 and I'm taking my life savings and buying a little studio off the grid in Hawaii, Big Island. We plan to take off in a few months (my wife and our dog, Marley). We will be starting small, and working our way up. Debt free eating from our vegetable garden. I have some mechanical knowledge and look forward to using old alternators for wind energy. We want to bring our laptop and our camera to record the growth and do so off the grid. This will be a transformation to total off grid living. We will have a water catchment tank on the property for water and solar/wind for electricity. To start our journey we'll need a good solar backpack to keep us connected to our friends and family from the beginning. We wont have any lights when we move in! We would love to represent Voltaic through our transformation and check in with you as we progress. Man + Woman + Dog + Voltaic = Freedom! Hello Voltaic Crew!

I’ve been researching everything I can about solar panels, and all types of green energy. I’m 27 and I’m taking my life savings and buying a little studio off the grid in Hawaii, Big Island. We plan to take off in a few months (my wife and our dog, Marley). We will be starting small, and working our way up. Debt free eating from our vegetable garden. I have some mechanical knowledge and look forward to using old alternators for wind energy. We want to bring our laptop and our camera to record the growth and do so off the grid. This will be a transformation to total off grid living. We will have a water catchment tank on the property for water and solar/wind for electricity.

To start our journey we’ll need a good solar backpack to keep us connected to our friends and family from the beginning. We wont have any lights when we move in!

We would love to represent Voltaic through our transformation and check in with you as we progress.

Man + Woman + Dog + Voltaic = Freedom!

]]> Comment on Solar Charger Tutorial – Part 2 by akila http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/solar-charger-tutorial-part-2/#comment-1740 akila Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:15:25 +0000 http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/?p=2118#comment-1740 It is an awesome project.. As this charger makes use of non-conventional source of energy, it will save minimum of 11 watts a day.. and I would b happy, if u can send me the complete details about this project.. I would b grateful, if u suggest me some other topic to do my project. thank u It is an awesome project.. As this charger makes use of non-conventional source of energy, it will save minimum of 11 watts a day.. and I would b happy, if u can send me the complete details about this project.. I would b grateful, if u suggest me some other topic to do my project.
thank u

]]> Comment on Make a Dynamo to Charge Your Phone by chandra sekhar http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/make-a-dynamo-to-charge-your-phone/#comment-1731 chandra sekhar Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:01:23 +0000 http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/?p=1683#comment-1731 will u please give me specification to buy a dc generator/dynamo of 12 volt having RPM 80-150.. will u please give me specification to buy a dc generator/dynamo of 12 volt having RPM 80-150..

]]> Comment on Upgrading from a V11 to V39 on your old charger by admin http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/upgrading-from-a-v11-to-v39-on-your-old-charger/#comment-1726 admin Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:18:31 +0000 http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/?p=2005#comment-1726 Hi Mike, there are a few issues. The first is that the plug sizes were changed from 3.5x1.3mm to 3.5x1.1mm so our new circuit boxes wouldn't work with your panels. The second issue is that your panels put out 1.3Watts each vs. 3.4Watts on the new models so while you could change the connections, the total amount of power wouldn't work well with the large laptop batteries. Hi Mike, there are a few issues. The first is that the plug sizes were changed from 3.5×1.3mm to 3.5×1.1mm so our new circuit boxes wouldn’t work with your panels. The second issue is that your panels put out 1.3Watts each vs. 3.4Watts on the new models so while you could change the connections, the total amount of power wouldn’t work well with the large laptop batteries.

]]> Comment on Upgrading from a V11 to V39 on your old charger by Mike Mckinley http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/upgrading-from-a-v11-to-v39-on-your-old-charger/#comment-1725 Mike Mckinley Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:56:47 +0000 http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/?p=2005#comment-1725 What about (for older, 3 module bags) swapping out the circuit box for the 18V model? Any drawback besides losing the LED? What about (for older, 3 module bags) swapping out the circuit box for the 18V model? Any drawback besides losing the LED?

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