Elec solar lamp
pierreblavy2·elec-solar_lamp·kicad/solar.kicad_pcb
About the Elec solar lamp PCB
Elec solar lamp is an open source PCB design by pierreblavy2, published on GitHub under the LGPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 19.2 × 11.6 mm, with 5 components from 5 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 1 battery holder, 1 diode and 1 inductor.
It belongs with the power & battery designs in this gallery.
From the project
A very simple cheap solar lamp
(1) Inductance values control the currant going trough the LED, according to this table. The default value is 330 uH. Lower inductince will increase light brightness and decrease battery duration.
(2) The switch is mounted in series with the LED

Elec solar lamp bill of materials (BOM)
5 components, 5 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QX5252 | PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | 1 |
| 1 | Battery_Cell | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | BT1 |
| 1 | Solar_Cell | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | SC1 |
| 1 | LED | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | D1 |
| 1 | L | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | L1 |
Elec solar lamp design files
The KiCad project lives in the pierreblavy2/elec-solar_lamp repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutkicad/solar.kicad_pcb
- Schematickicad/solar.kicad_sch
Elec solar lamp: common questions
How big is the Elec solar lamp PCB?
The Elec solar lamp measures 19.2 × 11.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Elec solar lamp?
5 components, from 5 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Elec solar lamp design files?
From the pierreblavy2/elec-solar_lamp repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Elec solar lamp design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its LGPL-3.0 license, which pierreblavy2 chose for the repository.
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