/challenges-projects/project14/solarpowerdevices/b/blog/posts/simple-solar-bot-----finaleFinally the Arduino UNO was replaced by a Arduino Nano for the final tests. The Ultimate Block Diagram Final SimpleSolar BOT Finally Update The final video of the SolarBot in Action. Due to lack of sunlight...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/solarpowerdevices/b/blog/posts/simple-solar-bot-----finaleThu, 20 Sep 2018 20:54:34 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1a75f4e6-b485-4735-adcf-54411750c23cthree-phase0<p>Well done for completing your project, good luck in the competition.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Kind regards</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=5497&AppID=210&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/solarpowerdevices/b/blog/posts/simple-solar-bot-----finaleFri, 14 Sep 2018 19:36:16 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1a75f4e6-b485-4735-adcf-54411750c23cgenebren0<p>Good work!&nbsp; You over came more than your share of issues (like lack of sunlight) in order to get this far. Way to persevere.</p><p>Good luck!</p><p>Gene</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=5497&AppID=210&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/solarpowerdevices/b/blog/posts/simple-solar-bot-----finaleFri, 14 Sep 2018 19:14:04 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1a75f4e6-b485-4735-adcf-54411750c23cDAB0<p>It is a common problem with solar cells that they cannot provide a lot of the instantaneous power needed by motors.</p><p>That is why most designs use batteries and use the solar cells to provide recharge current.</p><p>The batteries take care of voltage regulation and provide spike current beyond what you can get with standard solar cells.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=5497&AppID=210&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">