NiMH Solar Trickle Charger
Awhile ago Big Clive posted a video and some gerber files based around a design for a trickle charger suitable for Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries (and I think NiCads as well).
One interesting comment during the build from Clive was around the use of a solar panel instead of a 5V source (e.g. via 5V regulator and USB connector).
So it came to pass that I ordered the board and decided to put one of these together and try a 5V solar panel for the current source.
The result is a VERY long rambling video (37 minutes as opposed to Clive's original 23 minutes!) which outlines the process of putting this thing together and testing it. Enjoy!
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