Set up a cheap solar system to run a few 12volt lights off of. Can I use AA solar charging batteries?

I am currently looking at solar lighting but want to stay cheap, very cheap. I found a little 5 watt solar panel and I want to use its' power for a few low wattage 12v DC lights. Can I rig this to a number of cheap solar charging AA batteries rather than buying a much larger solar battery?

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One Response to “Set up a cheap solar system to run a few 12volt lights off of. Can I use AA solar charging batteries?”

Hannah's Grandpa on December 18th, 2009 at 4:43 pm

you would need 8 AA batteries, and hood them all together to run 12v lights, but I am sure that it could be done.
or you could pick up a good car battery and do it easier.
maybe one from the wreaking yard.

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