Author Topic: Solar Powered PSP (Read 9587 times)

PheN0m37 · « **on:** January 16, 2010, 12:30:24 PM »

I was looking through the digikey directory when I found this ultra small solar cell. (http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?WT.z_header=search_go&lang=en&site=ca&keywords=%09CLA291-ND&x=18&y=14)
Just wondering if it was connected in a string with other cells and connected to a voltage and current regulator if it could be used to charge the psp battery. (specs attached)

PspKicks316 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2010, 01:00:04 PM »

I highly HIGHLY doubt that's possible because of the amperage needed.
Based on the short circuit voltage being 25uA, I doubt the amps outputted by this would be anywhere near enough to power the psp or even charge it, really.

I could be wrong though.

GhoSt · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2010, 02:42:55 PM »

If I remember you need around 1amp at 5v through the power plug to turn on the psp, but it is much less than that once it is turned on.

FOOKz™ · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2010, 03:00:23 PM »

1 A = 1,000 mA
1 A = 1,000,000 uA

The solar cell cranks 25uA, we all agree that it does. So You will need 25,000,000 solar cells in paralell to get 25 Amps of current at 8v.

Whoo OMG thats alot.

What about putting a transparent solar cell on the screen? Hmmmm. Maybe I'm onto something here.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10235480-54.html
AND Here's the Google page:
http://tinyurl.com/yaj9zlw

If anyone can find a commercially available one.

EDIT: I misspelled the word "it" wow I'm a retard.

Tri-edge · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2010, 08:48:42 PM »

why not just have a solar panals charge some batteries instead? then the batteries would charge the psp and the circle is complete. this way you could leave it out side to charge and not damage the screen from too much sunlight.

Another idea is to have it charge the psp thru the usb port. have it hook up kind of like a go cam

GhoSt · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2010, 09:46:56 PM »

Yea I did that idea a few years back, it was one of my first mods.
https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,14970.0.html

FOOKz™ · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2010, 02:51:23 PM »

Still Tri Edge, many solar cells still are needed to supply the battery with current to charge it; else it will take a L O N G time.

Tri-edge · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2010, 03:54:50 PM »

I think there are better solar cells then this that would provide better amps.

FOOKz™ · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2010, 04:26:23 PM »

A few good moderate solar panels can be found here http://www.solarworld.com/SolarPanels.htm We need to make Ghost Death's mod just a bit more sexy and practical.

FOOKz™ · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2010, 03:49:33 PM »

:: Bump

Why not hook it up to a potato battery???

You got a snack and a power source.

robin1989 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2010, 05:33:28 PM »

if someone is willing to do this to completion and release i will send you the solar charger i had for my iphone, it worked on it in the summer but the UK gets piss poor sunlight most of the year

FOOKz™ · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2010, 02:54:49 PM »

i'm willing, but that would be hella expensive shipping to here is the US.

froggy · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2010, 03:04:18 PM »

Shoot If You Get It Too Work Send Me A Message, So Maybe I Could Buy It, Cuz I Would Use It For Mine,
San Antonio, Texas

FOOKz™ · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2010, 04:19:47 PM »

Quote from: froggy on January 31, 2010, 03:04:18 PM

Shoot If You Get It Too Work Send Me A Message, So Maybe I Could Buy It, Cuz I Would Use It For Mine,
San Antonio, Texas

Damn, this PSP charger will go halfway around the world

United Kingdom > to > Pennsylvania > to > Texas

Offtopic: i'm going to Dallas this spring for a Semi Pro MLG Tournament. maybe i'll see you there if you go.

froggy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2010, 04:27:09 PM »

Well At Least It Will Go On A Trip,
I Want To Go To It,
But Lets See If i Can Get My Truck Runnin

robin1989 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2010, 03:48:00 AM »

ok fookz pm me your address so i can see what shippings would be

FOOKz™ · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2010, 05:52:53 PM »

I sent you my credentials. maybe you deleted my message since you might have thought it was spam.

robin1989 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2010, 05:06:09 AM »

yeh i got them - i will post it out this week

FOOKz™ · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2010, 02:45:43 PM »

Quote from: Mactastic Mendez on February 08, 2010, 05:06:09 AM

yeh i got them - i will post it out this week

Thanks. BTW How much did it cost?

robin1989 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2010, 03:49:22 PM »

FOOKz™ · « **Reply #20 on:** February 08, 2010, 04:06:21 PM »

Shizznizz. Ok this has bumped to a high priority for me now.

I Will Have Schematics as soon as possible then i will post pics during assembly of the charger. (i don't own a PSP myself, i mod them for cash from people at school, maybe i could convince one of them to help me with a bit of R&D work so he can have a free Solar powered charger).

When the tweaking all that jazz is finished then a product can be released to the AM shop.

spurgurgle · « **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2010, 11:59:17 AM »

hey Fookz, this looks like a great project you have here, i think it would be time to start a development thread for it

psp_joy · « **Reply #22 on:** February 14, 2010, 08:58:50 PM »

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travelpower/beb8/detail/

Just a thought, not sure how relevant it is. Delete if this has no place here.

froggy · « **Reply #23 on:** February 14, 2010, 09:06:28 PM »

This Is Awesome

RyanF · « **Reply #24 on:** August 25, 2010, 08:06:43 AM »

i've already put this into a case from walmart. it took a long time to charge the psp but it did the job. seems i wasn't the only one with the idea.

DubbedTheBeast · « **Reply #25 on:** September 11, 2010, 08:54:01 PM »

here you go guys. all of the work done for you. only $50.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3557119#

if anything though i would say install an external battery to this so that you can have it charge your psp even when the sun is down.

budgray19 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 08, 2010, 12:15:49 AM »

http://www.ecrater.com/p/8509246/25-1x3-solar-cells-for-panels#
how about some better solar cells

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