2.5M views · Feb 4, 2019 · 5:36 · 0 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2022–2024
Steve Mould shows that LEDs and solar panels are both diodes made from semiconductors, so a solar panel can emit light and an LED can generate electricity. He demonstrates a small solar panel lighting up.
Why Hacker News points people here: Cited as a neat demonstration that diodes work in both directions in semiconductor and LED discussions.
“Steve Mould had a video[1] about this a couple of years ago where he shows a small solar panel lighting up.”HN comment, 2022
“Steve Mould had a video[1] about this a couple of years ago where he shows a small solar panel lighting up.”
Steve Mould shows a small solar panel lighting up.
Steve Mould had a video[1] about this a couple of years ago where he shows a small solar panel lighting up. [1]: this video
“just drive 'em at a higher reverse voltage and they'll emit IR light instead.”
> You can't make a sink out of it in any way. Sure you can, just drive 'em at a higher reverse voltage and they'll emit IR light instead. this video
“Steve Mould of Youtube fame did this”
Steve Mould on solar panels being LEDs and vice versa.
Steve Mould of Youtube fame did this: Why all solar panels are secretly LEDs (and all LEDs are secretly solar panels) - this video
