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# Solar Cell: 4.5 V, 100 mA, 0.45 W

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** POLOLU-1691 · **Brand:** [Pololu](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia)
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## Description

| [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/remote_images/0J3393.250_sn5dWS.jpg%3F02a28484b4e395593d720f48aeac4aa0)![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/remote_images/zoom-d0cfc0fffa825c4654893ef42b77cee3_azdcA5.png)](https://core-electronics.com.au/#) |
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| Solar Cell: 4.5 V, 100 mA, 0.45 W, with U.S. quarter for size reference. |

## Overview

This packaged 0.45 W solar cell has a 5.5 mm × 2.1 mm barrel plug termination. It is a custom solar cell produced for SparkFun – not a small toy or surplus cell. This solar cell is rated for 4.5 V open voltage and 100 mA short circuit. A random cell SparkFun tested outside measured 4.95 V open voltage and 94 mA short circuit.

The 2 m long cable is terminated with a 5.5 mm × 2.1 mm center-positive barrel plug. The 3.7" × 2.4" package has a clear epoxy coating with hard-board backing, robustly sealed for outdoor applications. The cell is monocrystalline and has an efficiency of approximately 15%.

**Note:** SparkFun calls this product the “Solar Cell Small – 0.45W”, SKU: PRT-07845

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- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/s/o/solar_cell_4.5_v_100_ma_0.45_w__pololu_1691__00.jpg)