Monday, January 26, 2009

Solar Lantern using Solar Panels

Solar Lantern is a device which gives light at night without electricity(using Solar Panels).

We all are familier with Solar panels. In Solar Lantern Too Solar Panels are used.


In a Solar lantern a 10 Watt or 20 Watts solar panel is used.






The above picture shows a solar lantern. It consist of a Solar panel and a light.

The Solar panel during day time generates electricity and stores inside rechargable battery inside the lantern.

During night the DC stored in rechargable battery is converted to AC and this AC is used to run a CFL lamp.

Inside a solar panel a number of solar cells are there.When Sunlight falls on Solar cells flow of electrons (electricity) is generated. This electricity is used in Solar Lantern.

The components of solar lantern are

* Solar Panel

* Rechargable battery

* Inverter (converts DC to AC)

*CFL Lamp / LED Bulbs


Thank You !!!