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Solar powered radios eliminate the need to replace batteries, which makes operating them cost much less. Since they don't require plugs, they can be used in areas where there is no electrical grid or generators. As a result, people in remote areas with little disposable income can have equal access
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and was capable of working without light and recharging. It contained seven solar cells, four transistors and a small battery. In 1954, Western
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