User manual

Table of Contents

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1 Becoming familiar with the components of the learning package ...... 4

1.1 The Experimenting Board .............................................................. 5

1.2 USB Connection Cable ..................................................................6

1.3 Solar Module..................................................................................7

1.4 Diodes ...........................................................................................8

1.5 Light Emitter Diodes .................................................................... 10

1.6 Transistors ................................................................................... 11

1.7 Resistors ......................................................................................12

1.8 Electrolytic Capacitors ................................................................. 14

1.9 Battery Holder ..............................................................................15

1.10 Experimenting Cable ................................................................... 16

1.11 Jumper Wire ................................................................................ 16

2 Use of the USB-Cable ............................................................................ 17

2.1 Connecting the USB Cable to the Plug Board ............................. 17

3 Storing Energy ....................................................................................... 19

3.1 Energy Storage with the Electrolytic Capacitor............................20

4 Familiarising Yourself with Battery Types ........................................... 21

5 First Step with the Solar Module .......................................................... 21

6 Charging Rechargeable Batteries with the USB Source ....................24

7 Charging NiMH and NiCd Rechargeable Batteries ............................. 26

8 Constant Current Charging ...................................................................29

9 Impulse Charging ...................................................................................33

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