android6011 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I don't want to waste batteries powering the Fon to go. Ideally I would like to have some rechargable batteries powering the Fon, and being recharged by the solar panel, but I think that will get a little too complicated. Right now I just have a Fon, an 8 x AA battery holder, a connection that goes from holder to Fon, powers up fine. I was looking at these panels ( Here ) but I don't know too much about power ratings etc and what all I would need. If anyone has any tips, or would like to give me a brief lesson :) it would be much appreciated. Thanks This didn't really fit in the Jasager board, but if it belongs there can a mod please move it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deveant Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 for most of my solar mods, i use solar lights, found commonly in hardware shops, super markets and peoples front laws. 9/10 times they use recharage AA batteries, though to make the product cheap, they tend to make them with nasty batteries, so you might want to pick up a decient set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshan Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 You are going to need a big solar panel, Little ones will not give you enough power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redxine Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I've seen in sporting goods places like Bass Pro Shop and Cabella's they sell 500ma@12V panels intended for charging the battery of a deer feeder for around $70. That and a small lead-acid battery should give plenty of solar wifi goodness. They also have panels made to keep a car from going dead in storage; I've seen a really cheap one and a really good one at Bass Pro Shop in the boating isle, but I'm sure it can be found elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rFayjW98ciLoNQLDZmFRKD Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 The Fon router is only consuming four watts or about 0.8 Amps at 5 volts, so you will need about two of Sparkfun's Large Solar Cells to power it. You will need more to charge a battery to power it overnight, a 10 watt panel should be more then enough to power the Fon and charge a battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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