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Kitronik 2134 Build Instructions

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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
BUILD INSTRUCTIONS
CHECKING YOUR PCB & FAULT-FINDING
MECHANICAL DETAILS
HOW THE KIT WORKS
HARNESS THE POWER OF THE SUN WITH THIS
SOLAR GARDEN LIGHT KIT
Version 2.0

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  • Page 1 ESSENTIAL INFORMATION BUILD INSTRUCTIONS CHECKING YOUR PCB & FAULT-FINDING MECHANICAL DETAILS HOW THE KIT WORKS HARNESS THE POWER OF THE SUN WITH THIS SOLAR GARDEN LIGHT KIT Version 2.0...

  • Page 2: Build Instructions

    Solar Garden Light Essentials www.kitronik.co.uk/2134 Build Instructions Before you start, take a look at the Printed Circuit Board (PCB). The components go in the side with the writing on and the solder goes on the side with the tracks and silver pads.
  • Page 3 Solar Garden Light Essentials www.kitronik.co.uk/2134 SOLDER THE LED Solder the LED (Light Emitting Diode) into the PCB where it is labelled LED1. The LED has to be inserted the correct way around to work. Make sure that the outline of the component matches the outline on the PCB (the LED has one flat edge).

  • Page 4: Checking Your Solar Light Pcb

    Solar Garden Light Essentials www.kitronik.co.uk/2134 Checking Your Solar Light PCB Carefully check the following before you insert the battery: Check the bottom of the board to ensure that:  All holes are filled with the lead of a component. ...

  • Page 5: Fault Finding

    Solar Garden Light Essentials www.kitronik.co.uk/2134 Fault Finding Start Fault finding flow chart With a battery that has some charge in it fitted, cover the solar cell Check R3, R4 & R5 for dry joints. All the resistors are in the right place.

  • Page 6: Designing The Enclosure

    Solar Garden Light Essentials www.kitronik.co.uk/2134 Designing the Enclosure When you design the enclosure, you will need to consider:  The size of the PCB (below left).  The size of the solar cell (below right).  Where the LED is mounted (shown in the top middle of the PCB).

  • Page 7: How The Solar Garden Light Works

    Solar Garden Light Essentials www.kitronik.co.uk/2134 How the Solar Garden Light Works The garden light uses a solar cell to charge a rechargeable battery during the day. At night, when the light level has dropped, the circuit switches from charging the battery to discharging the battery through a high brightness LED.

  • Page 8: Online Information

    / omissions in the notes.  Kitronik Ltd - Any unauthorised copying / duplication of this booklet or part thereof for purposes except for use with Kitronik project kits is not allowed without Kitronik’s prior consent.

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