General advice on building a solar garden led lamp

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Hi there.

Am very much a beginner to electronics and am (very slowly) reading all I can to get up-to-speed.

I am hoping that by getting advice on what I am doing wrong/right, with a project, it will help me a little quicker.

At the moment, I am thinking of building one of those garden solar lamps that comes on when it gets dark.

Where do I start in terms of what parts I will need?

I want to use a solar panel to charge a regular rechargeable 1.2v AA battery.

Does this dictate the type of solar panel I will need to buy?

Is there a maximum voltage and current that you can use to charge such a battery?

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This is not an Arduino project. GOOGLE solar powered lamp.

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Yes, depends on the battery type and size. Check the battery specifications.

For DIY construction projects, search for "diy solar garden light".

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Sorry - I accept that it was being a bit cheeky, posting a non-Arudino question on here.

I was just after a few general electronics pointers and everyone seems so knowledgeable on here.

Shall find a general beginners electronics forum to continue this.

Thanks very much.

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