Max had to remove some of the Soldius 1's internal circuitry so that the DS battery wires could patch right into the solar panels. The mod reduced the solar panels' output to 4.0V.
Max had to remove some of the Soldius 1’s internal circuitry so that the DS battery wires could patch right into the solar panels. The mod reduced the solar panels’ output to 4.0V.
Once a few small wires were connected, the DS had a direct power source with the attached solar panels.
Once a few small wires were connected, the DS had a direct power source with the attached solar panels.
The Solar DS after stage one is completed. Now on to the aesthetic design...
The Solar DS after stage one is completed. Now on to the aesthetic design...
Since it looked like an Oreo missing a top layer, we decided to spray paint the solar panels to match the DS' black case.
Since it looked like an Oreo missing a top layer, we decided to spray paint the solar panels to match the DS’ black case.
Ironically, the Soldius 1 solar power charger was approximately the same size at the DS and even folded just like the handheld gaming device.
Ironically, the Soldius 1 solar power charger was approximately the same size at the DS and even folded just like the handheld gaming device.
THG video producer Ben Meyer attempts to play the Solar DS outside without getting too much sun in his eyes.
THG video producer Ben Meyer attempts to play the Solar DS outside without getting too much sun in his eyes.
Look ma! No batteries!
Look ma ! No batteries !
It's alive! It's alive!!!!
It’s alive ! It’s alive !!!!
The newly painted black Soldius 1 solar panels.
The newly painted black Soldius 1 solar panels.
After spray-painting the Soldius 1, we had to reattach the wires.
After spray-painting the Soldius 1, we had to reattach the wires.
