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NEC intros solar-powered monitor battery
January 4, 2007 – 1:42 PM
Making an early mark in the green electronics market for the new year, NEC today announced the availability of a solar-powered system that uses energy from the sun with a reduced amount of regular electricity, and is compatible with the entire line of its desktop monitors.

Articles

DIY Solar-Powered PC: Solar Components
September 25, 2007 – 7:45 AM
In Part 3 we focus on the hardware for the solar arrays used to generate power for our PC. We fretted over every half-watt to obtain the longest possible up time even on cloudy or rainy days.
Do-It-Yourself Solar-Powered PC: Technical Foundations
September 6, 2007 – 7:31 AM
Tom's drives a desktop PC including monitor with solar cells 24/7. In the first part of this project we focus on the technical foundations that underlie solar energy. After that, we dig into the necessary configuration of a solar-powered PC, including components and construction, along with a solar array composed of two modular panels. Pictures and video provide step-by-step instructions for construction and deployment. We invested a lot of sweat and enthusiasm in this project, and look forward to hearing from those who follow in these footsteps.
How to Make a Solar-Powered DS Lite
March 28, 2007 – 6:08 PM
Our little, shiny DS Lite before the mod.
Inside the Solar Powered Wii
March 18, 2007 – 7:10 PM
Tom's Hardware Guide's solar powered Wii.
Do-It-Yourself Solar-Powered PC: Live Test
September 18, 2007 – 4:33 PM
With our solar-powered PC and supporting components up and running, we present a variety of relevant data in near real-time.

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