As far as I am aware you don't need ultraviolet light to operate a solar panel. There is no problem if the light is being filtered through the window. Some solar panels are even capable of producing electricity on a dull cloudy day.
Hi Mike, as I said in the video, it works and that is all I care about. If you look at the comments on the old video, there was a whole range of reasons given why it shouldn't work or would have reduced efficiency and that is those comments I am referring to. A quick Google will confirm what you are saying about UV, generally solar panels are not designed for UV or to put that another way, unless they are specifically designed to run on UV light it is not the part of the spectrum they are most efficient with. This video is just an update for those who said it would fail within days/weeks/months, to confirm it is still working 2 years later. The only thing I have done to it in those 2 years is stick it back to the windscreen when it falls off and move it from the old car to the new one.
Suction cups : ) I know it supposed to be designed to go in the car window but I I would not think it wise to place a black battery unit in the hot sun on dash of a car. Here in the USA, it is very hot every day for weeks now and I do know batteries can explode. I cover my driving cam with a white kleenx tissue to reduce the heat rather than undo the suction cups every time. I hope that does not happen to you one day.
I very rarely use mine, but it stays in the car window and maintains charge. That is all the solar panel can do, just keep the battery topped up. We would never get enough sunshine in the UK to fully charge it from flat, in a day. When I have needed it, it has been fine. It is only ever enough to give your phone a boost. When I have used it, it take it indoors and recharge it from USB. I haven't tried it with me new Samsung Galaxy but I doubt it would go anywhere near half charge as the phone uses a fast charger. If I plug the phone in a normal charger it takes all night to recharge.
@@GrandadIsAnOldMan my friend I tried it in Greece with 37c sun and nothing.. Ni I want to charge it with cable and it only lights the first blue line on and of l nothing more... I just opened it and the battery insinlde haw something white I don't know what it is I didn't touch it I just was curious to see if I can do something but.. Waste of my money I don't have the check to give it back..
Sounds like you got a bad one. Mine is still OK after 2 years, in fact that is probably longer than I would expect it to last. LiPo batteries usually have a charge protection circuit. If it has run down too far, the circuit prevents you from recharging it as they have a nasty habit of catching fire if charged incorrectly.
@@GrandadIsAnOldMan anyway thank u my friend have a nice day or night. I'm going to buy a better one with less money and more mah.. Just it's strange bcs silvercrest products usually are very nice and strong.. Is what u said I had a bad one.
As far as I am aware you don't need ultraviolet light to operate a solar panel. There is no problem if the light is being filtered through the window. Some solar panels are even capable of producing electricity on a dull cloudy day.
Hi Mike, as I said in the video, it works and that is all I care about. If you look at the comments on the old video, there was a whole range of reasons given why it shouldn't work or would have reduced efficiency and that is those comments I am referring to. A quick Google will confirm what you are saying about UV, generally solar panels are not designed for UV or to put that another way, unless they are specifically designed to run on UV light it is not the part of the spectrum they are most efficient with. This video is just an update for those who said it would fail within days/weeks/months, to confirm it is still working 2 years later. The only thing I have done to it in those 2 years is stick it back to the windscreen when it falls off and move it from the old car to the new one.
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Suction cups : ) I know it supposed to be designed to go in the car window but I I would not think it wise to place a black battery unit in the hot sun on dash of a car. Here in the USA, it is very hot every day for weeks now and I do know batteries can explode. I cover my driving cam with a white kleenx tissue to reduce the heat rather than undo the suction cups every time. I hope that does not happen to you one day.
If that happens, I hope I can get it on video.
Mine is to charging with sun and after 4 months it's not even charging with cable USB.. Waste of money
I very rarely use mine, but it stays in the car window and maintains charge. That is all the solar panel can do, just keep the battery topped up. We would never get enough sunshine in the UK to fully charge it from flat, in a day. When I have needed it, it has been fine. It is only ever enough to give your phone a boost. When I have used it, it take it indoors and recharge it from USB. I haven't tried it with me new Samsung Galaxy but I doubt it would go anywhere near half charge as the phone uses a fast charger. If I plug the phone in a normal charger it takes all night to recharge.
@@GrandadIsAnOldMan my friend I tried it in Greece with 37c sun and nothing.. Ni I want to charge it with cable and it only lights the first blue line on and of l nothing more... I just opened it and the battery insinlde haw something white I don't know what it is I didn't touch it I just was curious to see if I can do something but.. Waste of my money I don't have the check to give it back..
Sounds like you got a bad one. Mine is still OK after 2 years, in fact that is probably longer than I would expect it to last. LiPo batteries usually have a charge protection circuit. If it has run down too far, the circuit prevents you from recharging it as they have a nasty habit of catching fire if charged incorrectly.
@@GrandadIsAnOldMan anyway thank u my friend have a nice day or night. I'm going to buy a better one with less money and more mah..
Just it's strange bcs silvercrest products usually are very nice and strong.. Is what u said I had a bad one.