The solar panels almost always have a diode, to prevent that.
The potential benefit of a panel of the same size as the device would be as a trickle charger, to
extend or maintain a charge level, despite selfdischarge. But, then you would need to leave it
out in the sun.
Luck;
Ken
Last edited by Ken Maltby; 04-15-2012 at 04:46 AM.
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