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- Solar-powered_watch abstract "A solar-powered watch or light-powered watch is a watch that is powered entirely or partly by a solar cell.Some of the early solar watches of the 1970s had innovative and unique designs to accommodate the array of photovoltaic solar cells needed to power them (Synchronar, Nepro, Sicura and some models by Cristalonic, Alba, Rhythm, Seiko and Citizen). In the 1990s, Citizen started to sell light-powered watches under the Eco-Drive series name. Since their introduction, photovoltaic devices have greatly improved their efficiency and thereby their capacity. Watchmakers have developed their technology such that solar-powered watches are now a major part of their range of watches. Several other watch manufacturers offer similar watches or are developing such technology. These other watch manufacturers include (amongst others) Junghans, Casio, Seiko, and Orient.Typically, sunlight and artificial light are absorbed by a solar panel behind the crystal. The dial is either on a layer above or actually on the solar panel. This solar panel converts the light into electrical energy to power the watch. The watch will usually store energy in a rechargeable cell to power itself during the night or when covered such as a wearer's clothing (e.g., sleeve). Citizen's watches use lithium-ion batteries to store sufficient energy to power the watch for several months/years without light exposure, by allowing the watch to enter a power-saving or hibernation mode during which the seconds hand stops until the watch is re-exposed to light. Not all have a power-save mode, yet will still hold a charge for typically six months, as with uncomplicated (date only) analog versions made by Citizen.Inexpensive solar-powered watches were first sold in the 1980s and were popular amongst children, often featuring famous fictional characters such as Transformers or G.I. Joe.".
- Solar-powered_watch thumbnail Seiko_LCD_Solar_Alarm_Chronograph_A156-5000,_1978.jpg?width=300.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageID "1548811".
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageLength "3550".
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageOutDegree "18".
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageRevisionID "699299094".
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink Casio.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink Category:Applications_of_photovoltaics.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink Category:Photovoltaics.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink Category:Solar-powered_devices.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink Category:Watches.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink Citizen_Holdings.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink Eco-Drive.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink G.I._Joe.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink Junghans.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink Lithium-ion_battery.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink Orient_Watch.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink Photovoltaics.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink Seiko.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink Solar_cell.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink Transformers.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink Watch.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink File:Casio_Tough_Solar_Wave_Ceptor.jpg.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLink File:Seiko_LCD_Solar_Alarm_Chronograph_A156-5000,_1978.jpg.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLinkText "Light powered quartz".
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLinkText "Solar-powered watch".
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLinkText "light-powered (solar)".
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLinkText "solar-powered watch".
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLinkText "watches".
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageWikiLinkText "wristwatches".
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageUsesTemplate Template:Citation_needed.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageUsesTemplate Template:Photovoltaics.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageUsesTemplate Template:Portal.
- Solar-powered_watch wikiPageUsesTemplate Template:Reflist.
- Solar-powered_watch subject Category:Applications_of_photovoltaics.
- Solar-powered_watch subject Category:Photovoltaics.
- Solar-powered_watch subject Category:Solar-powered_devices.
- Solar-powered_watch subject Category:Watches.
- Solar-powered_watch hypernym Watch.
- Solar-powered_watch type Company.
- Solar-powered_watch type Accessory.
- Solar-powered_watch type Application.
- Solar-powered_watch type Photovoltaic.
- Solar-powered_watch type Science.
- Solar-powered_watch type Tool.
- Solar-powered_watch comment "A solar-powered watch or light-powered watch is a watch that is powered entirely or partly by a solar cell.Some of the early solar watches of the 1970s had innovative and unique designs to accommodate the array of photovoltaic solar cells needed to power them (Synchronar, Nepro, Sicura and some models by Cristalonic, Alba, Rhythm, Seiko and Citizen). In the 1990s, Citizen started to sell light-powered watches under the Eco-Drive series name.".
- Solar-powered_watch label "Solar-powered watch".
- Solar-powered_watch sameAs Q7555818.
- Solar-powered_watch sameAs 太陽電池時計.
- Solar-powered_watch sameAs m.059jtj.
- Solar-powered_watch sameAs Q7555818.
- Solar-powered_watch wasDerivedFrom Solar-powered_watch?oldid=699299094.
- Solar-powered_watch depiction Seiko_LCD_Solar_Alarm_Chronograph_A156-5000,_1978.jpg.
- Solar-powered_watch isPrimaryTopicOf Solar-powered_watch.