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How long does it take to charge the device battery?

For models with different solar panels and batteries, charging time can vary. Below models (continue to be updated) are provided for your reference.

ModelSub ModelSolar PanelBatteryDevice Light Intensity*Actual Light Intensity*r_Pearson*Charging Time
MINIMINI 2G15 mm * 15 mm
GaAs solar panel
30 mAh45704 lux70000 lux0.8791.5~2.5 h
15203 lux50000 lux2.2~3.7 h
8150 lux40000 lux3.0~5.1 h
5865 lux30000 lux3.7~6.2 h
1822 lux7000 lux17~28 h
NANONANO8 mm * 16 mm
GaAs solar panel
40 mAh73685 lux70000 lux0.9953.4~5.6 h
57131 lux60000 lux4.1~6.8 h
52307 lux50000 lux5.1~8.5 h
40589 lux40000 lux7.2~12 h
21926 lux20000 lux16~26 h
11319 lux10000 lux33~54 h
NANO P15 mm * 20 mm
GaAs solar panel
40 mAh70818 lux70000 lux0.9965.0~8.3 h
60629 lux60000 lux6.1~10 h
54175 lux50000 lux7.6~13 h
38375 lux40000 lux10~17 h
22821 lux20000 lux18~30 h
13457 lux10000 lux36~60 h
LEGOLEGO43.7 mm * 13.8 mm
c-Si solar panel
210 mAh1045 lux70000 lux0.84113~22 h
911 lux60000 lux16~26 h
150 lux50000 lux17~28 h
170 lux40000 lux22~37 h
164 lux25000 lux42~71 h
75 lux15000 lux69~115 h
LEGO EL4041.6 mm * 21.6 mm
c-Si solar panel
210 mAh2077 lux70000 lux0.98~14 h
1919 lux60000 lux10~17 h
1925 lux50000 lux12~21 h
1868 lux40000 lux14~24 h
273 lux25000 lux26~43 h
170 lux15000 lux44~73 h

*Device Light Intensity: Light intensity as collected by light sensor of the device itself. It is different from actual light intensity of the environment, as being influenced by housing materials and shapes.
*Actual Light Intensity: Actual light intensity of the environment. According to Wikipedia, 10,000 lux to 25,000 lux is defined as full daylight (not direct sun) while 32,000 lux to 100,000 lux is defined as direct sunlight.
*r_Pearson: Linear correlation between Light intensity by device and Actual light intensity

Note:

  • Above data is based on natural daylight instead of artificial light source, and the light is vertical to the solar panel surface.
  • For some models with micro battery, after long-time shipment, the battery naturally drains and may enter sleeping mode, which requires stronger light to wake it up for further battery charging.
  • For models that charges with a cable, a HUB can be fully charged for around 8 hours and a QUEST can be fully charged for around 2 hours.