Lego Solar Generator

Can you make a solar powered Lego car?

Make a Solar Powered LEGO Car that actually works! A LEGO pull-back car is also a fun engineering challenge to try! Use your LEGOs to make a simple marble maze that you can recreate again and again following this tutorial for How to Make a DIY LEGO Marble Maze. Use LEGOs to Build a LEGO Water Wheel right in your own home or backyard.

Can a Lego solar panel be used outside?

This Lego solar panel works best with outside sun light. Rechargeable NiMH battery won't hold much of a charge. Kit contains most energy efficient motor LEGO has ever made. This set is one of the few ways to get the Power Function oriented Solar Panel. Windmill blades can double as efficient water wheel blades too.

Does Lego solar panel work with UV light?

The solar panel is amorphous and sensitive / works with UV lights. UV filtered light or non UV light won't generate much of a current on solar panel ... This Lego solar panel works best with outside sun light. Rechargeable NiMH battery won't hold much of a charge. Kit contains most energy efficient motor LEGO has ever made.

What is the most energy efficient motor Lego has ever made?

Kit contains most energy efficient motor LEGO has ever made. This set is one of the few ways to get the Power Function oriented Solar Panel. Windmill blades can double as efficient water wheel blades too. Set has been discontinued so finding a NIB version now is very rare

Does a solar panel work with a Lego 4th & 6th grade curriculum?

This is an educational student kit that works with a Lego 4th to 6th grade engineering curriculm that have a student workbook and teacher's guide that is sold separately. The solar panel is amorphous and sensitive / works with UV lights.

How do you measure a light bulb on a Lego solar panel?

Place the Solar Panel under the center of the light source. Optimally the lamps diameter should cover the LEGO Solar Panel and have a parabolic reflector. To help students measure the distance of the bulb in the lamp to the Solar Panel, it is helpful to make a mark on the lamp casing, level with the center of the light bulb. Warning!