Solar recharging system for hearing aid cells

We present a solar recharging system for nickel-cadmium cells of interest in areas where batteries for hearing aids are difficult to obtain. The charger has sun cells at the top. Luminous energy is converted into electrical energy, during the day and also at night if there is moonlight. The cost of...

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Published inJournal of laryngology and otology Vol. 108; no. 9; p. 768
Main Authors Gòmez Estancona, N, Tena, A G, Torca, J, Urruticoechea, L, Muñiz, L, Aristimuño, D, Unanue, J M, Urruticoechea, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.09.1994
Subjects
Developing Countries
Electricity
Hearing Aids
Solar Energy
Time Factors
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Summary:We present a solar recharging system for nickel-cadmium cells of interest in areas where batteries for hearing aids are difficult to obtain. The charger has sun cells at the top. Luminous energy is converted into electrical energy, during the day and also at night if there is moonlight. The cost of the charger and hearing aid is very low at 35 US$. The use of solar recharging for hearing aids would be useful in alleviating the problems of deafness in parts of developing countries where there is no electricity.
ISSN:0022-2151
DOI:10.1017/S0022215100128063