>My questions would be:  How big physically would a solar cell be that 
>was capable of providing power for LED's and where would one look for 
>such and are they terribly expensive?

Radio Shack. 
 $5 Can produce 300ma @ 0.5 volts.
$15 Can produce  50ma @ 6.0 volts.

I have an old calculator that is powered by 5 cells in series. It cost 
about $5 and works in fairly dim light. Finding something like this might 
be cheaper than buying parts.


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