XPost: comp.os.linux.misc   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2025-12-13 05:42, c186282 wrote:   
   > On 12/12/25 06:19, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   >> On 2025-12-12 11:26, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
   >>> On 11/12/2025 21:06, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   >>>> On 2025-12-10 11:24, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
   >>>>> On 10/12/2025 10:02, c186282 wrote:   
   >>>>>> On 12/10/25 04:14, Andy Burns wrote:   
      
      
   >> What about a small solar panel and rechargeable batteries?   
   >   
   >   
   >    Seeed sells the "LiPo Rider Plus". After checking   
   >    several brands of 'solar charge controllers' these   
   >    were the ones I chose to power my field projects.   
   >    Most of the others did NOT cap the voltage very   
   >    well, or at all, so the sun comes out bright and you   
   >    might send 6+ into your 3.1v device.   
   >   
   >    Combined with a 3 to 5 watt panel they'll keep even   
   >    intermittent non-nano-power projects going.   
   >   
   >    Beware the quality of the batteries though ... got   
   >    some no-names, about 50x50x10mm square, that were   
   >    generally good - but one DID explode on me, inside   
   >    the office building, when I barely touched it. Had   
   >    not been charged for months either. Oh well, nothing   
   >    to do but watch the big crimson flame .......   
   >   
   >    Fire control IS a priority with lithiums.   
   >   
      
   Huh. That's not good when the thing is intended to be near a oil tank.   
      
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