Lightbottlev2
An other solution for the light bottle challenge. Work In progress. This is different from the other one (LightBulb) in that, that it needs silicone insulation, but it lights under the line of the roof. The system is easy to assembe, needs no tools (except for the two m4 screws) and any part can be replaced easy, tool-free. The solar panel, and the bottle can be placed anywhere.
v1.1: cables are now inside the tube. (thanks to Martin Spencer-Ford )
v1.2:Redesigned battery, and solar panel holder, for lesser material consumption. Minor changes on the bulb, for the same reason. Redesigned led holding case, for better light distribution.
Comments:
Thanks Martin. Yeah Positioning the wires inside is a good idea indeed, I think I will use it if you dont mind. The use of rj45s I think is not easy becouse it wont be waterproof, and in a country like thailand, or others near it, its sometimes raining really heavy. Maybe if we put the connectors inside a housing...
Lots of revisions - points for you Comed. However, the difficult part is printing the plastic housing...3d printers (Repraps) don't make transparent pieces!
I thought its possible to print transparent pices. In this case, If necessary, the solar panel part can probably be printed without the top plastic, but then it needs silicone insulation.
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