Today I started solar test 10. I don’t remember what number I am on, so 10 it is.
Differences. I am using a single 10,000 mHa battery instead of four 18650s. The battery, without solar, will keep the Raspberry Pi Zero W alive for six days, turning off the Pi every night. I don’t know if 1 battery will work better because with 4 batteries. I have 4 chargers, and the load is shared. The only way to find out is to try it. What I lack in math skills to figure this out, I make up for in budget and time.
It’s winter here, and the backyard doesn’t get much sun, so I am not hopeful I will have a full test.
Image from inside the box, it not much to look at but it shows the three devices.
Current Plan status:
What is the plan?
Relaunch the Blog (Done)
* Edit existing blog content. (in progress)
* Bench Test: Solar test project. (in progress)
* Field Test: Solar test project (in progress
* Bench Test: Sensors
* Field Test Sensors
* Bench Test: Small rover platform
* Field Test: Small rover platform
What I hope to learn:
* Will one battery work, or are 4 better?
What I learned:
* I need to do a better job keeping code versions
Looking good 👍