Radio Shack Silicon Solar Cell

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For use on power models and science projects, this fuel cell runs on sunlight using silicon as its semiconductor.

Specification	Description
Model	276-124
Benefits	Efficient, 0.8x1.6" (2.4cm) cellDelivers about 0.3-amps at 0.55VDC in full sunlight
Body Material	Multi
Capacity UOM	mAh
Country Of Origin	United States
Description Header	Harness the power of light.
Display Catalog Number	276-124
Enclosure Color	BLACK
End Product Indicator	Yes
Included in the Box	Silicon solar cell 0.3-amps at 0.55VDC in full sunlight.
Manufacturer Labor Warranty	90
Manufacturer Parts Warranty	90
MAP Price	0.0
Max Altitude Operating UOM	Feet
Model	276-124
Operating Temperature UOM	° F
Product Dimensions UOM	INCHES
Product Height	1.6
Product Type	0.55V
Product Width	0.8
Supported Languages	English

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5.0

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"Great product! I had gotten a few two weeks ago just to fool around with. I hooked three up in a series to make 1.5V. I hooked this up to a 1.5V calculator. Works even in indirect sun!!!..." Read Full Review »

Aug 24, 2008 by Jon

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"First recognize what you are buying, a piece of silicon. If you where to see silicon wafers used in many electronic devices (op-amps, transistors, etc.), before it gets singulated into chips, you would see that large pieces of silicon are very fragile (as I have experienced). This device dates back to the beginning of solar cell technology. It performs pretty much as stated. Ah, never read the instructions, ..." Read Full Review »

Apr 13, 2008 by rjm

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5.0

"Great product! I had gotten a few two weeks ago just to fool around with. I hooked three up in a series to make 1.5V. I hooked this up to a 1.5V calculator. Works even in indirect sun!!! "

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VERY FRAGILE I broke two of them

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2.0

"I bought one of these for a project and it broke while I was soldering the wires to it. I got a another one and was very careful. It survived the soldering but broke soon after. After spending [$] and nothing but broken pieces to show for it, I was kinda wishing i got the [$] one. I emailed customer …" Read Full Review »

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4.0

"For more output power, place the cells in a "series" (increased voltage) and "parallel" (increased current) configuration. A recent design coupled an "array" of these solar cells with a 1.6MHz DC-DC switching converter IC to make an 80% efficient 6.0V DC solar power supply; current output was rated …" Read Full Review »

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3.0

"I use the cell as a photodetector in physics teaching demonstrations, connected to a Radio Shack miniature amplifies speaker.

Unfortunately the cell comes without wire leads attached, and soldering to the tiny rail on the front takes so experience and care.

The bigger problem is that cell is v …" Read Full Review »

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