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	best regards,

		Ben Scherrey

6/12/2004 4:36:53 PM, Christopher Bergeron <christopher at bergeron.com> wrote:

>Guys, sorry for the semi-OT post.  I'm looking to power a device via a 
>solar panel.  What I'm wondering is how to calculate how much solar 
>panel I'll need.  My device has a DC input for 5v input - 6.8 Watt.  I'm 
>thinking that I'll need to pull about 2 Amps for the device.  What I'd 
>like to know is what kind of solar panel I should get to power this 
>device.  Would I be ok to use a 10Watt solar panel?
>
>How can I calculate how much power I'll need?  Does the 6.8 Watts mean 
>exactly that - That I'll need EXACTLY 6.8 Watts or that I'll need AT 
>LEAST 6.8 Watts?
>
>Thanks in advance for any info...
>
>Best regards,
>CB
>
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