Solar panel having visual indicator

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2007-05-29

2007-05-29

Crosland, Donnie L. (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S600000, C340S693200, C340S333000, C362S183000, C136S206000, C320S101000, C320S103000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10895956

ABSTRACT:
A solar panel incorporating a selectively actuable energy availability indicator arrangement. The arrangement includes a visual indicator, such as an LED, and a selectively actuable button. Actuation of the button completes a circuit to read the level of energy available. A resistor in series with the LED as it is connected to the terminals of the solar panel limits the current flow through the LED. A blocking diode connected in series with a charging battery prevents the LED from reading the charge of the battery.

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