DI dSolar 4W System

dSolar 4W System

• Power your system with nothing but the sun!

• Plugs directly into the back of the NXT.

• One 4W panel can power up to two motors.

• Easy to get setup and be running.

Detailed Description

dSolar Systems allow you to power your Lego Mindstorms NXT robot using nothing but the sun! This 9V solar power system is designed for the Lego Mindstorms NXT system and includes everything you need to get started. 

Easily attach the solar panel to any of your Mindstorms NXT creations. Add more panels as the system gets bigger, or depending on your power needs. 

All systems include a dSolar Power Cord and a dSolar NXT Adapter to power your NXT projects. 

The dSolar 4W System includes one 9V solar panel, providing approximately 500 mA, enough to power the NXT and two motors in direct sunlight. Also includes one dSolar Power Cord and one dSolar NXT Adapter.

Video: 

 

dSolar User Guide and blocks. 

dSolar User Guide

(pdf)

Download the dSolar user-guide here.

Power Monitor Block

(zip)

Use this NXT-G block to monitor the power available to the NXT.

10 Minute dSolar Robot

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This project is a quick how-to for building a dSolar powered robot. It's based off the nxtprograms.com 5-Minute Bot. The instructions below show the dSolar 4W panel, but you can easily put the 2W in place too. 

STEP 1: Build the 5-Minute Bot. Step by step instructions on how to build it. 

STEP 2: Throw the batteries out. Or at least put them to the side. You don't need them with the dSolar! 

STEP 3: Build the solar chassis. This will hold the solar panel up. See pictures to the right. 

STEP 4: Attach the solar chassis to the NXT. 

STEP 5: Build the electrical: now we will hook up the electrical power to the robot. 

STEP 6: Attach the capacitor bank. 

STEP 7: Prepare the solar panel. 

STEP 8: Attach the solar panel to the robot.