I have an ABC watch from Casio that is also an altimeter, barometer, and compass. I'm fascinated that all these features are powered by solar, which makes me curious:
How much power is generated from a typical solar-powered watch?
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I have an ABC watch from Casio that is also an altimeter, barometer, and compass. I'm fascinated that all these features are powered by solar, which makes me curious:
How much power is generated from a typical solar-powered watch?
Best Answer
There are two main factors which will affect the power you can get from solar.
Assume a 600W/m^2 solar power and a 15% efficiency, 1 cm^2 solar panel:
$$ 600W/m^{2} \times 0.15 \times 1 cm^2 \approx 10mW $$