How to Power Up a Supercapacitor
A supercapacitor can hold a large charge for several hours. It can be charged with sunlight and connected to electronics, toys and tools to power them for short periods. When the charge runs out, the supercapacitor can be charged and used again.
- Connect the positive cell wire lead to the positive supercapacitor lead. The positive leads will be marked with a (+) sign or colored red.
- Connect the negative cell wire lead to the negative supercapacitor lead. The negative leads will be marked with a (-) sign or colored black.
- Put the supercapacitor in an area that has direct sunlight for a long time. It will need to set in sunlight for three hours to charge properly.
- Remove the solar cell from the supercapacitor. Attach the supercapacitor to an electric device such as a remote control car to see whether it is fully charged. If it is not charged, allow it to set in direct sunlight for three more hours and test it again.
- Attach the supercapacitor to the toy or electronic device it is supposed to power. Connect the positive supercapacitor lead to the positive engine wire. Connect the negative supercapacitor lead to the negative engine wire. Watch the motor to make sure it turns properly for several minutes. The engine will continue to spin until it absorbed all the charge from the supercapacitor .
- Connect the supercapacitor to the solar cell, and place it in direct sunlight to charge it again. Do this as often as needed to power the toy or electronic you are using.