{"product_id":"kitronik-solar-torch-kit","title":"Kitronik Solar Torch Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kitronik Solar Torch Kit is a through-hole soldering kit that has been developed for use in KS3 Design and Technology lessons. The project kit has been designed so that even teachers with limited knowledge of electronics should have no trouble using it as a basis from which they can form a scheme of work. There is full documentation available in the resources section towards the bottom of this page, that covers everything from the theory to the construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit can be used in two ways. Either on its own as a way of introducing electronics and electronic construction to students over a number of lessons. Or, as part of a larger project involving all aspects of product design, such as designing an enclosure for the electronics to fit into. It can also be used as a teaching aid when tackling subjects such as renewable energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce built, you can think of the torch's circuit as having two sections. The first section being the energy storage section and the second the energy usage section. The sun's energy is converted to electricity by the solar cell and is then stored in the two capacitors. The diode protects the solar cell from power being discharged back into it. The switch joins the two sections of the circuit together and when engaged allows the capacitors to discharge into the LED. Five minutes of charging in strong sunlight should result in 5 - 10 minutes of LED illumination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PCB has been designed to allow the solar torch kit to be put onto a keyring so that your built torch can go wherever you go. The kit comes with sticky pads that allow you to fix the solar cells to the completed board. There are also 4 M3 mounting holes, one at each corner of the PCB, to make for more sturdy enclosure designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about soldering, electronics, and renewable energy with one kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe completed kit can be carried on your keyring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe PCB has mounting holes for secure fixing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kit can be used as a way of introducing electronics and electronic construction to students over a number of lessons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOr, as part of a larger project involving all aspects of product design, such as designing an enclosure for the electronics to fit into.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/bat41-signal-diode\"\u003eBAT41 Signal Diode\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/3109-1f-super-capacitor-2-7v\"\u003eElectrolytic Super Capacitors, 2.7V 6.3mm diameter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/35109-white-5mm-water-clear-led-25deg-2250mcd\"\u003eWhite 5mm Water Clear LED - 25deg - 2250mCd\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/resistor-box-of-1000?variant=31813614927935\"\u003e150R CR25 0.25W carbon film resistor with 5% tolerance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/flat-profile-tact-switch\"\u003eFlat Profile Tact Switch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/3609-solar-cell-50-x-30-mm-5v\"\u003eSolar Cell\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Sticky Fixers Strip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Solar Torch Kit PCB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 62mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 30mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Height: 18mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideo:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"youtube-video-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-embed=\"KP_Tr4vfX28\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\" class=\"youtube-frame\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRequires:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2609-soldering-iron-mains-power-18w\" title=\"Soldering Iron\"\u003eSoldering Iron\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2608-lead-free-solder-250g-reel\" title=\"Solder\"\u003eSolder\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2620-economy-wire-cutters\" title=\"Wire Cutters\"\u003eWire Cutters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2617-automatic-wire-strippers\" title=\"Wire Strippers\"\u003eWire Strippers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eResources:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/2175-kitronik-solar-torch-kit-teaching-notes.pdf\" title=\"\"\u003eTeaching Notes\u003c\/a\u003e.  \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"pdf_icon.gif\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/1191\/1743\/files\/pdf_icon_8e42f9e6-ae48-4250-9bd9-3a2c59c1eccb.gif?v=1600101273\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/1191\/1743\/files\/pdf_icon_8e42f9e6-ae48-4250-9bd9-3a2c59c1eccb.gif?v=1600101273\" data-mce-style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/2175-kitronik-solar-torch-kit-essential-information.pdf\" title=\"\"\u003eEssential Information\u003c\/a\u003e.  \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"pdf_icon.gif\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/1191\/1743\/files\/pdf_icon_8e42f9e6-ae48-4250-9bd9-3a2c59c1eccb.gif?v=1600101273\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/1191\/1743\/files\/pdf_icon_8e42f9e6-ae48-4250-9bd9-3a2c59c1eccb.gif?v=1600101273\" data-mce-style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kitronik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700407046205,"sku":"65C00052","price":47.25,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/2583\/0205\/files\/2175_large-through-hole-solar-torch-kit-1000.jpg?v=1762700883","url":"https:\/\/eduplaninternational.com\/en-gb\/products\/kitronik-solar-torch-kit","provider":"Eduplan International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}