Conference Paper
Harnessing Solar Energy for Every Home: Energy Saving Applications
Table 1
Details of parts of night solar lamp.
| | Serial number | Part name | Specification | Size | Cost |
| | 1 | Rechargeable battery | 3 V, general | 5 cm × 2 cm | Rs. 30 | | 2 | Solar panel (collector) | Photovoltaic (PV) cells | 5 cm × 4 cm | Rs. 35 | | 3 | LED | 20 mA and 3 V (2 numbers) | 1.5 cm × 0.5 cm | Rs. 5 | | 4 | Switch | Plastic, 12 V, O.5 A | 1.5 cm × 0.5 cm | Rs. 5 | | 5 | Glass on LED to form lamp | General thin glass | 9 cm × 6 cm | Rs. 10 | | 6 | Bottom plastic box | Light flexible thermoplastic material | 9 cm × 5 cm | Rs. 10 | | 7 | Others: diode and connecting wires | — | Negligible | Rs. 10 |
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