Good for what IT is made for
By Mr. Tech from Atlanta, GA on 10/12/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning
Best Uses:
Home, School, Students, Teachers
Describe Yourself:
Student
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
It makes the fan go, but for other things to power it with, it is weak. I tried to hook it to a calculator, NOTHING!
My daughter got an A+ in Science class
By AUTOCAD
from Bradenton,Fl on 9/16/2008
Pros:
Effective Demonstration, Science fair A
Cons:
NEEDS bright sunlight
Best Uses:
Great for kids, School
Describe Yourself:
Parent
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
VERY IMPORTANT ,needs DIRECT sunlight to work.
My daughter (and I) put this panel on a toy house with Hotwheels cars. Painted it so it looked nice.
The display alone was good. MOST science projects are....boring. (Watch the plants grow).
But most kids (and adults) like Hotwheels, and a diorama. So, she got an A+.
Next science project, were doing a bigger one.
By Mike from Orlando, FL on 9/10/2008
Describe Yourself:
Education Oriented, Thrifty
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
I bought this for my son but the motor never worked. I measured the voltage from the cell @ 0.1 to 0.2 volts. It is a good idea but very cheaply and poorly executed. This is an extremely low quality product. When I bought mine the solar cell in the package behind mine was broken (in the hardened cell casing).
works GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Carlose from keystone c,lorado on 4/22/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning
Best Uses:
Home, School, Students
Describe Yourself:
Collector, Educator, Parent
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
this thing works great!
By Cocunut from Los Angeles, CA on 4/17/2008
Cons:
Does Not Work Well, Flimsy, Inaccurate, Poor Demonstration
Describe Yourself:
Education Oriented
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
The motor was weak the solar cell couldn't produce enough energy for my project.
Works but not with sunlight
By Go Green from Sharon, MA on 3/21/2008
Pros:
Fun, Promotes Learning
Describe Yourself:
Parent
This device works but only when holding a strong lightbulb very close to it. Even strong sunlight does not provide enough energy for it to work.
By Kessler Family from Tacoma, WA on 2/24/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Promotes Learning
Best Uses:
School, Students
Describe Yourself:
Parent, Student
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
bought it for science fair project for son. worked great! son had fun putting it together and enjoyed watching it in the sun.
By Rick the Boilermaker from Apple Valley, CA on 2/23/2008
Cons:
Did not work at all
Describe Yourself:
Parent
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Will still use it for the science fair as show but it's still all a no go.
By elec engineer from milwaukee, wi on 1/16/2008
Cons:
Does Not Work Well, Flimsy
Describe Yourself:
Collector
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Bought two of these from 2 different stores, they did not work. In fact they were old looked to be a least 20 years old.
By Joseph from Dallas, TX on 12/28/2007
Cons:
Does Not Work Well, Flimsy
Describe Yourself:
Educator
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
It does not work well under sunlight. It does not work at all under a normal incandescent bulb.
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this is an awsome solar ...
By trevor w from california on 5/22/2007
this is an awsome solar project. It is a poerfull and funn project !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It works, but it gave off ...
By David H from Williastown, MA on 4/25/2007
It works, but it gave off very little power.
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By John A from New Jersey on 3/2/2007
It worked - but no information on the solar cell limits use of the kit beyond just turning on the included motor.
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Bought two and neither ...
By Josh H from Utah on 2/6/2007
Bought two and neither work. Looks like poor assembley.
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