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How to make a solar powered LED Christmas Tree

How to make a solar powered LED Christmas Tree
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Step 1Making the electronics

Making the electronics
First gather the following:
Timer cap
1381 cap
2N 3904 cap
d1 Diode
Power storage Capacitor
LED light
Solar panel

And solder them together according to the schematic.
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May 2, 2012. 9:24 PManglerfish says:
If you add a switch to the led, will it hold enough charge to light it at night?

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