Small PV cells source in the UK

Norbert Just

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Jul 27, 2001, 5:28:25 PM7/27/01

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Looking for a source of PV cells say 1.5V 0.5amp un the UK to drive
small models. Help and advice much appreciated.

Norbert

Norbert Just

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Jul 29, 2001, 6:28:50 PM7/29/01

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On Sun, 29 Jul 2001 14:28:59 +0300, "Stuart"
<mhh21c_r...@hotmail.com> wrote:

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>"Norbert Just" <norber...@virgin.net> wrote in message
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>> Looking for a source of PV cells say 1.5V 0.5amp un the UK to drive
>> small models. Help and advice much appreciated.
>>
>> Norbert

>Hi Norbert,
>
>http://www.maplin.co.uk/
>http://rswww.com/
>
>I have not looked through what they have to offer, but know there are cells
>available on both. Just do a search using the word solar. Both have site
>search engines.
>
>Regards,
>
>Stuart Hudson
>http://weather.ParosNow.com/
>
>
Thanks for this Stewart. I have tried all the search combinations,
solar, photovoltaic etc and get masses of data and supplies from the
US but nothing from the UK.

I bought a cell from one of the sources you suggest and it seems like
it was made fron scrap pieces. Not very happy about it's quality.

I have searched the other suppliers web site and drawn a blank.

Thans again

Norbert

George Estep

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Jul 29, 2001, 9:07:54 PM7/29/01

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Hi Norbert,

I don't know about U.K. availability, but FischerTechnik sells a solar
kit for their excellent modelling kits. Here is a link to the product in
the U.S.:

http://www.timberdoodle.com/catalog/item.asp?SessionID=&ProdID=93&prevPage=/
catalog.asp?Goto=33

Here's a google search that might get you started:

http://www.google.com/search?q=fischertechnik+solar&btnG=Google+Search

FischerTechnik is great stuff, but as you will see, this is not a cheap
solution. Perhaps you could get the motor and panel used on ebay or
something. My son does not have the solar kit (yet) so I don't have any
personal experience with it.

Hope this helps,

George Estep

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George Estep

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Jul 29, 2001, 10:13:36 PM7/29/01

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Hi Norbert,

Here are a couple of vendors in the UK:

http://www.fischertechnik.co.uk

http://www.nicholl.co.uk/physics.htm

http://www.fischer.co.uk/fischer/cgi/constructionkits/1648523228/Product/Vie
w/30343/

Hope this helps,

George Estep

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Norbert Just

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Jul 31, 2001, 9:31:12 AM7/31/01

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Many thanks, will give them a try.

Norber

Chris Cheal

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> Looking for a source of PV cells say 1.5V 0.5amp un the UK to drive
> small models. Help and advice much appreciated.
>
> Norbert

We are a small company in Sheffield, UK
Schools & Homes Energy Education Project
and we sell flexible PV cells with the kind of output you require.
Our website:
http://www.pluggingintothesun.org.uk/
carries details of the cell and of some small models using the cell.

Chris
ch...@pluggingintothesun.org.uk