Intro A while ago I set out to build a solar lamp that can work all the time, especially in the dark winter months. After a while I realized that there is already some version of it in my home. So now it’s time for part 3 SOLVINDEN skeleton, new insides Step 1 – beef up the solar panels: 2 pieces of 6V 133mA each Step 2 – assemble the led head Step 3 –… Continue reading
After finding out that 2 old SOLVINDEN lamps died because of a faulty switch and fixing them, I was curious how does the battery hold up after so many years. Ikea recommends to replace the battery after 2 years, but I never did. All the batteries in the lamp are made in China, but the batteries they sell in the store are made in Japan, so they are different. So let’s put them to the… Continue reading
Last Christmas I picked up the functional part of an Ikea SOLVINDEN lamp that has failed from my parent’s garden. I was curious what caused it to fail. After charging the battery and putting it back in the lamp, nothing happened. The switch felt rather rusty when toggling. The randomness in me (or the kid) flicked the switch frantically a few more times and … boom! There came a spark of light. A few more… Continue reading