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Silicon Solar Cell

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276-124

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Product Summary

Harness the power of light.

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

  • Efficient, 0.8x1.6" (2.4cm) cell
  • Delivers about 0.3-amps at 0.55VDC in full sunlight
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  • Silicon solar cell 0.3-amps at 0.55VDC in full sunlight.
 

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  • Parts: 90 days
  • Labor: 90 days
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July 11, 2007 Silicon Solar Cell (Specifications & Tips)

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RadioShackSilicon Solar Cell
 
2.6

(based on 45 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (5)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (9)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (11)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (5)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (15)

45%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Reliable (9)
  • Good value (4)
  • Easy to use (3)
  • Fast charge (3)
  • Good performance (3)

Cons

  • Lacks power (5)
  • Not durable (5)
  • Flimsy (3)
  • Short life (3)

Best Uses

  • High-end equipment (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Quality oriented (27)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (29), Business (6)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (10)

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4.0

Works Well

By The User

from Boston, MA

About Me Quality Oriented

Verified Reviewer

Pros

  • Good Value

Cons

    Best Uses

      Comments about RadioShack Silicon Solar Cell:

      I bought this for my son and it works really great. The only problem with the thing is it seems quite breakable. Great price though!!

      • Primary use:
      • Personal
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      (11 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Solar Cell Review

      By The Science Geek

      from Richmond, VA

      About Me Quality Oriented

      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

      • Portable
      • Reliable Performance
      • Small

      Cons

      • Flimsy

      Best Uses

      • Science experiments

      Comments about RadioShack Silicon Solar Cell:

      I used this product for a science experiment. It was great, and worked well. One thing is that they are very breakable and should be handled carefully. Other than that, I would reccoment this product to anyone!

      • Primary use:
      • Personal
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      (21 of 32 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      this is for BOB from colorado!!

      By Bobisanidiot

      from Tampa

      About Me Quality Oriented

      Pros

      • Charges Quickly
      • Good Value
      • Reliable Performance

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Portable Electronics
        • Travel

        Comments about RadioShack Silicon Solar Cell:

        Solar cells are very delicate! You don't write bad reviews about eggs breaking when you mishandle them...Don't be a jack off!

        • Primary use:
        • Business
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        (9 of 32 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        lasted 5 minutes

        By Bob

        from Colorado

        About Me Quality Oriented

        Pros

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about RadioShack Silicon Solar Cell:

              Snapped with barely any pressure put on it. Waste of money

              • Primary use:
              • Personal
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              (11 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

               
              3.0

              Worked Great...sort of

              By Vladimir227

              from Yekaterinburg, Russia

              About Me Quality Oriented

              Verified Reviewer

              Pros

              • High intensity
              • High voltage

              Cons

              • Fragile
              • Hard to solder

              Best Uses

                Comments about RadioShack Silicon Solar Cell:

                I used these for a little project. They are nearly impossible to solder and have poor polarity indicators.

                • Primary use:
                • Personal
                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

                (8 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                1.0

                not useful for light meter repair

                By Bob the bobber

                from Los Angeles

                About Me Quality Oriented

                Pros

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about RadioShack Silicon Solar Cell:

                      I needed to replace the solar cell in a photographic light meter. This material is so delicate it cracks and splinters very easily and can not be cut to size. Useless for this application.

                      • Primary use:
                      • Personal
                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

                      (4 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      4.0

                      wireing problems

                      By pedrin

                      from kingston ny

                      Pros

                      • Charges Quickly

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • High-End Equipment

                        Comments about RadioShack Silicon Solar Cell:

                        im having problems with this product where i have to connect the wires, the thing only has one big metal bar for the positive pole and thats it help please .. i read the intructions but i dont understeand what it say

                        • Primary use:
                        • Personal
                        • Was this a gift?:
                        • No

                        (13 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        2.0

                        Way too Hard to Solder

                        By piguy101

                        from Ohio

                        Verified Reviewer

                        Pros

                        • Good power output
                        • Small

                        Cons

                        • Very hard to solder

                        Best Uses

                          Comments about RadioShack Silicon Solar Cell:

                          There's not much to say about this product. It has quite a bit of power, but unfortunately if you are not extremely skilled at soldering, you will crack the solar cell. The solar cell is about as thin as a few sheets of paper so anything you do while soldering with break it.

                          • Primary use:
                          • Personal
                          • Was this a gift?:
                          • No

                          (14 of 27 customers found this review helpful)

                           
                          2.0

                          I don't really like it

                          By Starforce

                          from N.Y

                          Pros

                          • Cheap

                          Cons

                          • Inconsistent Performance

                          Best Uses

                            Comments about RadioShack Silicon Solar Cell:

                            This isn't really the greatest thing cause it doesn't come with wires and is small.

                            • Primary use:
                            • Personal
                            • Was this a gift?:
                            • No

                            (22 of 33 customers found this review helpful)

                             
                            1.0

                            [@]

                            By Solarenergyphanatic

                            from jacksonville florida

                            About Me Quality Oriented

                            Pros

                              Cons

                              • Short Life

                              Best Uses

                              • Travel

                              Comments about RadioShack Silicon Solar Cell:

                              Just go to [@]..for my science fair project, they were very thin, but they were supposed to be, they were made FLEXIBLE, instead of breaking when the wind blows.I'm sorry...i love radio shack, but this is one fail product. With [@] i got 2 thin panels for [$] in total, easy to solder on, easy to expose to direct sunlight, easy to charge batteries with, but i recommend getting the 20 dollar models.

                              • Primary use:
                              • Personal
                              • Was this a gift?:
                              • No

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