10 Minute dSolar Robot

Date: June 16, 2014 Category:


This project is a quick how-to for building a dSolar powered robot. It’s based off the nxtprograms.com 5-Minute Bot. The instructions below show the dSolar 4W panel, but you can easily put the 2W in place too.

[box]STEP 1: Build the 5-Minute Bot. Step by step instructions on how to build it.

Solar Powered Robot

A Solar Powered Robot

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[box]STEP 2: Throw the batteries out. Or at least put them to the side. You don’t need them with the dSolar!

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[box]STEP 3: Build the solar chassis. This will hold the solar panel up. See pictures to the right.

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[box]STEP 4: Attach the solar chassis to the NXT.

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[box]STEP 5: Build the electrical: now we will hook up the electrical power to the robot.

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[box]STEP 6: Attach the capacitor bank.

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[box]STEP 7: Prepare the solar panel.

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[box]STEP 8: Attach the solar panel to the robot.

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