Solar Power & Electronics Bench
Learn the basics of electricity by hooking up small solar panels, lights, batteries, and motors, and measuring voltage, current, and resistance with a multimeter.
2 days — each is its own project. Jump to the one you want:
Solar Power & Electronics Bench
We start from the very beginning — what a volt is, what a battery actually does — and build up, part by part, hooking up small solar panels, lights, batteries, and motors.
Along the way you'll get comfortable with a multimeter, measuring voltage, current, and resistance for yourself. Nothing is a black box: by the end you'll understand every wire.
Free to learn! If you'd like to take home a solar panel + motor kit, please register and expect to pay $25 materials cost on-site.
- When
- Wed · Aug 19 · 10 AM–1 PM
- Where
- Lincoln Park, Somerville
Exact address sent when you register. - Who
- Adults and kids 6+ (an adult caregiver needs to accompany kids under 14)
- Bring
- Just yourself — tools and parts are provided.
Solar Power & Electronics Bench
We start from the very beginning — what a volt is, what a battery actually does — and build up, part by part, hooking up small solar panels, lights, batteries, and motors.
Along the way you'll get comfortable with a multimeter, measuring voltage, current, and resistance for yourself. Nothing is a black box: by the end you'll understand every wire.
Free to learn! If you'd like to take home a solar panel + motor kit, please register and expect to pay $25 materials cost on-site.
- When
- Wed · Aug 26 · 10 AM–1 PM
- Where
- Lincoln Park, Somerville
Exact address sent when you register. - Who
- Adults and kids 6+ (an adult caregiver needs to accompany kids under 14)
- Bring
- Just yourself — tools and parts are provided.
Registration is always free. If you'd like to take home a finished kit, we ask you to cover the materials and register in advance so we can have it ready for you.
Want to teach or host a session? Email us.