2026-08-06 13:58 UTC
II/ 🌤️ Put it in a solar enclosure:
- DIY from scratch (5-6Euros junction box + batteries + solar/charge controller + sealed holes for antennas, etc + slap and seal a solar panel, labour et voila! -> 20ish Euros + the board
- bought ready-made as a meshtastic node containing the right board ("meshtastic kit"), or quasi-ready, like easty to convert integrated solar chargers for 18650 -> 40ish Euros + the board
5/9
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@jz@piaille.fr 2026-08-06 13:59
-> 🏅 it seems like the quality of the solar cell, its durability, etc. is one key variable here... from 3 Euros to 15 for something claiming to be 5W to something that seems to reliably deliver that, covered by sealed hardened glass... (very rough 1st tests here) ...many tests needed... I would appreciate data on this, esp. power usage under great/constant load RX/TX, compared for various boards. 6/9