# Sugar Solar Panel and Power Management Module

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This Solar Panel can charge the Lithium Battery with sunlight. It can also be used with controller boards such as Micro:bit or Futureboard to control the power output on the Power Bank. The built-in RTC allows for time keeping.

## Product Specifications

* Solar Panel Dimensions: 80 x 40 x 32.5 mm
* Weight: 646g(Solar Panel+Power Bank)
* Type: I2C
* Solar Panel Output: 6V 6W

## Wiring

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### Sample Wiring for Robotbit EDU

{% hint style="info" %}
Power the Futureboard with the Power Bank.
{% endhint %}

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{% hint style="info" %}
Turn the Power Bank on.
{% endhint %}

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## LED Indicators

#### Power Output Indicator

The Indicator lights up blue when power outout is enabled.

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#### Power Input Indicator

When the lithium battery is being charged, the indicator lights up red.

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### Programming Tutorial

#### MakeCode Programming Tutorial

![](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/mcbanner.png)

#### Import Sugar Extension

#### Search for sugar in the search bar (Kittenbot products has been verified by Microsoft)

![](https://kittenbothk-eng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_images/sugar_search.png)

[Importing Extensions Tutorial](https://sharinghub-eng.kittenbot.hk/programming-platforms/makecode-tutorial/kittenbot-and-makecode)

#### Extension URL

Sugar extension: <https://github.com/KittenBot/pxt-sugar>

## Sample Program

### Power Output Control

{% embed url="<https://makecode.microbit.org/_Mpk3PkF1YLVu>" %}

[Sample Program](https://makecode.microbit.org/_Mpk3PkF1YLVu)

### Sets Sleep Timer for Power Output

{% embed url="<https://makecode.microbit.org/_RYM4k5L1m7k3>" %}

[Sample Program](https://makecode.microbit.org/_RYM4k5L1m7k3)

### Sets Real Time Clock

{% hint style="info" %}
Warning: The Time data is cleared when the power switch is turned off or power output is disabled.
{% endhint %}

{% embed url="<https://makecode.microbit.org/_7i10L2HmyDzA>" %}

[Sample Program](https://makecode.microbit.org/_7i10L2HmyDzA)