Inside the Solar Powered Wii
Tom's Hardware Guide's solar powered Wii.
Tom’s Hardware Guide’s solar powered Wii.
THG video producer Ben Meyer and the solar powered Wii.
THG video producer Ben Meyer and the solar powered Wii.
The solar powered Wii on wheels.
The solar powered Wii on wheels.
The Gateway HD monitor is positioned on the mobile cart at an angle for optimized viewing even in direct sunlight.
The Gateway HD monitor is positioned on the mobile cart at an angle for optimized viewing even in direct sunlight.
The Wii, power inverter and deep cycle battery are housed inside the cart.
The Wii, power inverter and deep cycle battery are housed inside the cart.
A close-up of the 225W power inverter and the Energizer 27DC-850 deep cycle battery.
A close-up of the 225W power inverter and the Energizer 27DC-850 deep cycle battery.
The PowerUp 20W 12V solar panel.
The PowerUp 20W 12V solar panel.
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The PowerUp 20W 12V solar panel is positioned on top of the mobile cart and can be tilted according to the direct of the sun.
The PowerUp 20W 12V solar panel is positioned on top of the mobile cart and can be tilted according to the direct of the sun.
The mobile cart was designed so that the components can be easily removed.
The mobile cart was designed so that the components can be easily removed.
The solar Wii cart isn't too big to fit in a Chevy Suburban.
The solar Wii cart isn’t too big to fit in a Chevy Suburban.
Ben and THG lab manager Shelton Romhanyi at Venice Beach, California.
Ben and THG lab manager Shelton Romhanyi at Venice Beach, California.
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