33000 Parallax Inc, 33000 Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: 33000
• Description: Power Management Modules & Development Tools 30W Solar Cell Kit
• Manufacturer: Parallax Inc

Specifications of 33000

• New! Us2012 Catalog Page: Solar Cells_Panels
• Voltage - Output: *
• Operating Temperature: *
• Current Short Circuit (isc): *
• Package / Case: -
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

Assembly Process
Solar cells are FRAGILE. They are only about eight-thousandths of an inch (0.22 mm) thick. Treat them
like ultra-ultra-ultra-thin potato chips (but don’t eat them!) They WILL BREAK EASILY if not handled
with EXTREME care. Do not open the package of cells until you are ready for Section B.
WATCH THE VIDEOS demonstrating safe cell handling and soldering techniques before beginning.
Search “33000” at www.parallax.com, and then find the video link on the 33000 product page. (You may
also download the latest version of this documentation as a full-color PDF from the same page.)
Now that the
in this kit (the 13th cell). And if you happen to break more than one, repair is relatively easy provided
the cell is not shattered into many little pieces. More on this later (only if you need it!). If all else fails,
you can order individual replacement cells from Parallax (Part #750-00034).
Before you Begin
Step 1 — Check the box contents and gather your tools
Copyright © Parallax Inc.
Carefully unpack the contents of the 30 Watt
Solar Panel Kit, shown in Figure 1. Do not
open the package containing the cells
until instructed to do so in Section B.
Check your kit contents against the Bill of
Materials below. If anything is missing, contact
the Parallax Sales Team (see top of Page 1.)
Watch the demonstration YouTube video linked
to the 33000 product page at
www.parallax.com.
Gather the Additional items Required:
25 ft
Qty
4 ft
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
30 to 40 watt soldering
iron (RadioShack #640-
2071 works well)
Solder
Volt-ohm meter (VOM)
Pair of scissors
Warning
Polycarbonate Base Panel (milled)
Polycarbonate Cover Panel
13-pack of Solar Cells, 125 mm2, 2.5 watt
Flux pen
Tabbing wire, tinned
Flat adhesive copper wire, double-bus
Polycarbonate cement (tube)
Disposable gloves
6 x 6” Plywood “workbenches” (included in Solar Cell packaging)
is out of the way, if you do happen to break a cell, there is an extra one included
Caution! Warning! Danger!
30 Watt Solar Panel Kit (#33000)
X-acto
Masking or blue painter’s tape
Measuring tape or ruler
Hot glue gun
Hot glue stick
Safety glasses: wear them!
Description
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or utility knife
Figure 1
Steady, slow-moving hands
Sharpie
Nerves of steel…and lots of
patience!
Several heavy books
Flat, clean work surface
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or felt tip pen
X00-00030
X40-33000
720-28315
720-28305
750-00036
800-00015
700-00130
700-00135
700-00105
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