It's easy to dismiss solar lights out of hand. Charging appliances from sunlight is great in theory, but what happens on a cloudy day? However, electrical experts have reassured me these lights can ...

Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Para Light Electronic has added a new integrated solar light emitting diode (LED) streetlight for pedestrian walkways and roads to its line of outdoor lighting ...

I recently got an assignment to design a battery charger. I decided to use the BQ2000TSN from Texas Instruments because of its versatility in battery chemistry. In my case the battery charger is used ...

Solar lights absorb the sun’s energy during the day and store it in a battery that can generate light once darkness falls. Like solar panels used to generate electricity, solar lights use photovoltaic ...

The best solar generator pairs a large-capacity rechargeable power station — a big battery, at heart — with a set of portable solar panels, making for a versatile device that can provide backup power ...