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Subject: Solar Energy
Category: Science > Technology
Asked by: ibwestly-ga
List Price: $2.00

Posted: 29 Mar 2005 19:48 PST
Expires: 28 Apr 2005 20:48 PDT
Question ID: 502384

I have a laptop computer that requires 12 volts and 2.5 amps to power.
 The battery takes care of that.  I need to know how much power I
would need in a solar panel to be able to effectively recharge that
battery.

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Subject: Re: Solar Energy
From: redhoss-ga on 31 Mar 2005 06:35 PST

You might find what you want here:

http://www.ctsolar.com/

Subject: Re: Solar Energy
From: chadsly-ga on 31 Mar 2005 08:21 PST

You need to create the same amount of power you are using.
Power = Volts x Amps
P=12 x 2.5 = 30W

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