How to Test Photocells | Homesteady

  • Alexander Ross
  • Heritage Grains
  • 2 min read
How to Test Photocells | Homesteady

Explore actionable advice for how to Test Photocells | Homesteady.

{ if (sources.length) { this.parentNode.removeChild(sources[0]); } else { this.onerror = null; this.src = fallback; } })( [...this.parentNode.querySelectorAll('source')], arguments[0].target.currentSrc.replace(/\/$/, ''), '/public/images/logo-fallback.png' )" loading="lazy">
Photocells absorb the energy of light and heat waves.

  1. Disconnect the leads to the photovoltaic cell with a screwdriver. Orient the face of the photocell toward the sky.

  2. Set the multimeter to its 12-volt setting.

  3. Touch the red positive lead of the meter to the red positive lead of the photocell. Touch the black negative lead of the meter to black negative lead of the photocell.

  4. Read the meter. If the meter does not produce a reading the cell is faulty.

Share:
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

Twitch Twitter Discord