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Solar Powered, At The 2012 Maker Faire

Solar Powered Electric Bicycle
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Three large solar panels on a trailer provided power for this electric bicycle.

Solar Powered At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Friday 25 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:27:49 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4113
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Solar Powered Clock
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A solar powered clock (also known as a sundial external link) was in operation at the faire. Computer time said it was 11:12:28 which closely matched the time indicated by the shadow.

Solar Powered At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Friday 25 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:12:28 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4208
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Solar Popcorn Maker
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A large Fresnel lens external link, held rigid in a wooden frame, focused sunlight on a metal tray filled with a splash of oil and a pinch of popcorn.

Solar Powered At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Friday 25 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:37:52 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4331
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