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neurostimulant
on Dec 24, 2019
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My Business Card Runs Linux
I wonder if tiny solar cells covering the entire surface of the card would be enough to power it. Not sure if the wifi module can be powered with < 1 watt of electricity though.
chrismmay
on Dec 24, 2019
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How about a combination of solar and an ultra thin lithium ion battery? Finding a small, thin solar cell cheap enough is the trick I think...
http://www.phdenergy.com/products/rechargeable-batteries/ult...
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/powerfilm-inc/MP3-...
I haven't done any calculations to see if these would provide enough power or not...
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