Quick Answer: The Solar Boat STEM Lab is a catamaran-style model boat driven by its own angle-adjustable monocrystalline solar panel. The panel powers a miniature DC motor and propeller, with a peak output of 2.0V DC and 400mA.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Angle-adjustable monocrystalline silicon solar panel
Miniature DC motor driving a propeller
Lightweight catamaran-style polymer hull
Terminal board to connect panel and motor
2mm banana jacks for connecting a multimeter
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Solar panel
Monocrystalline silicon, angle-adjustable
Peak output
2.0V DC / 400mA
Motor
Miniature DC motor
Hull
Catamaran-style polymer
Circuit interface
2mm banana jacks for a multimeter
About This Product
Students complete the circuit on the terminal board, tilt the panel square to the light and set the boat on a water trough to watch it move. Shading part of the panel or changing its angle, while a multimeter reads voltage and current, shows how light intensity affects electrical power and speed, a practical lesson in renewable energy and green transport.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Solar Boat run under classroom ceiling lights?
No. Ceiling lights are too weak to drive the motor. Use direct sunlight or a 150W halogen lab lamp indoors.
How can students measure the panel output?
Connect a multimeter across the 2mm banana jacks on the terminal board to read voltage and current.
