In this video, I will start a project to use solar energy to power ESP8266 or Arduino devices during the whole year.
We wll answer the following questions:
1. What size the solar panel has to be in order to power our device
2. What size of battery we need to survive times with less or without sun?
Links:
Solar panels:
Solar Panel 165x165mm https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-Sale-6V-4-5W-5W-720mA-Mini-monocrystalline-polycrystalline-solar-cell-battery-Panel-charger-4/32287187961.html
Solar Panel 112x84mm https://www.aliexpress.com/item/6V-1-1W-200mA-Polycrystalline-Silicon-Epoxy-Solar-Panels-Module-Power-Mini-Solar-Cells-Portable-Outdoor/32591915564.html
Solar Panel 53 x 30mm http://bit.ly/2shHVRJ
Solar Panel 86 x 38mm http://bit.ly/2szAvwk
Solar Panel 107 x 61mm http://bit.ly/2szn7rN
Solar Panel 99 x 69mm http://bit.ly/2shEDho
Solar Panel 80 x 80mm http://bit.ly/2rCsMsq
Solar Panel 540mm x 340mm http://bit.ly/2s7VPYc
Results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JIJupnZaRlcYcFGVrvozazKUGn-A0P0HuncRVTjqVE0/edit?usp=sharing
http://solargis.com/assets/graphic/free-map/GHI/Solargis-Switzerland-GHI-solar-resource-map-en.png
http://solarelectricityhandbook.com/solar-irradiance.html
https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/switzerland/basel?month=7&year=2017
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Github: https://www.github.com/sensorsiot
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Post time: Jun-21-2017