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Added by VotawSolar powered calculators are hand-held electronic calculators powered by photovoltaic panels mounted on the device.[1] They were introduced at the end of the 1970s.[2]
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Solar calculators utilize liquid crystal displays as they are power efficient and capable of operating in the low voltage range of 1.5 - 2 V. Features on other models includes a light pipe used to converge light onto the solar cells to power the calculator.[3]
Advantages Edit
- Solar-powered calculators would be advantageous over conventional battery operated electronic calculator as the battery replacement need not be considered.[4]
Drawbacks Edit
- Solar calculators may not work well in indoor conditions under ambient lighting as sufficient lighting is not available.[5][6][7]
References Edit
- ↑ Solar on cheap. physics.ucsc.edu. Retrieved on 2011-06-30.
- ↑ Electronic Pocket Calculators-The Road to Electronic Pocket Calculators: History of Invention. umw.edu. Retrieved on 2011-06-30.
- ↑ Recent LCD Calculators. mathcs.albion.edu. Retrieved on 2011-06-30.
- ↑ HOW TECHNOLOGICAL INTRODUCTION CHANGES THE TEACHING OF STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL. dartmouth.edu. Retrieved on 2011-06-30.
- ↑ Topics in Self-Powered Controllers - Special Emphasis on Push Buttons and Switches for Industrial Applications. mathcs.albion.edu. Retrieved on 2011-06-30.
- ↑ Choosing A Calculator. files.chem.vt.edu. Retrieved on 2011-06-30.
- ↑ The Solar Power Battery Chargers. solarpowerwindenergy.org. Retrieved on 2011-06-30.
See also Edit
- Solar cell phone charger
- Solar notebook
- Solar powered fountain
- Solar powered radio
- Solar powered flashlight
- Solar fan
- Solar street light
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