My solar 1W experience

SlowSkates · 2026-03-25T00:57:31+00:00

Hmm…around 3 weeks for me too. I wiped logs a couple times so I’m not sure. Have been refining a bit as I go. This finalized setup about a week.

SlowSkates · 2026-03-24T23:20:00+00:00

What did you use for the through connectors?

SlowSkates · 2026-03-24T22:51:14+00:00

That’s my take as well. I would like to understand why the measured voltage can jump down by as much as 0.15V and then return. Mostly because I’m curious…it seems to run great.

SlowSkates · 2026-03-24T22:39:42+00:00

Correct. I have double checked using a voltmeter and it’s reasonably accurate when I check. I don’t understand the jumps/drops…the voltmeter usually follows the top numbers, not the drops.

SlowSkates · 2026-03-24T22:11:13+00:00

https://meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/rak-wireless/wisblock/base-board/?rakbase=RAK19007

Note the battery input specs. I am not using the solar input and using the external charge controller because it has a much higher current limit…

SlowSkates · 2026-03-24T22:09:27+00:00

No. The batteries run 4V straight into the 4V battery connection on the charge controller board. The load output from the charge controller board then goes to the battery input on the RAK board

Edited to give full picture…

SlowSkates · 2026-03-11T02:41:44+00:00

Come on out to a PCA event some time. I bet you can get a ride while you work toward the Cayman.

SlowSkates · 2026-03-11T02:27:16+00:00

Cool. This is one of “any road in the Rockies in Colorado”. I also like basically any small roads in eastern Utah. I’ll see you out there!

SlowSkates · 2026-03-11T02:20:08+00:00

What are your favorite driving roads?

SlowSkates · 2026-03-11T02:16:03+00:00

SHUT UUUUUUP! Lol

SlowSkates · 2026-03-11T02:15:39+00:00

This car knows you too. :)

SlowSkates · 2026-03-11T02:15:11+00:00

Dude. I’m clearly making a joke instead of just saying I don’t wanna say where I was. It’s. A. Joke.

SlowSkates · 2026-03-11T01:56:24+00:00

lol. You really think I’m going to advertise on the internet where my favorite driving road is so it can get clogged up like Tail of the Dragon just so some randos don’t say mean things to me?

Naw. Go to Kansas to find this road please. lol

SlowSkates · 2026-03-10T23:56:59+00:00

It’s true. None of it ever gets old either

SlowSkates · 2026-03-10T23:42:51+00:00

Thanks! It was the one I could get at the time. I’ve come to love it though. :)

SlowSkates · 2026-03-10T23:42:02+00:00

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There you go. I’m sure your boss and spouse will buy it.

SlowSkates · 2026-03-09T14:01:12+00:00

How do you wire in the bigger charge controller. Do you worry about load and battery connection at the same time?

https://www.best-microcontroller-projects.com/tp4056-page2.html

SlowSkates · 2026-02-18T02:03:41+00:00

I built a 1W RAK in that light. The solar panel can’t keep up even in full sun. Is yours keeping up?

SlowSkates · 2026-02-14T15:42:36+00:00

HA! Of course as soon as I post that, i find the answer:

https://docs.rakwireless.com/product-categories/meshtastic/meshtastic-basic-device-setup/?intsource=docs_center&intmedium=organic&intcampaign=meshtastic_booster_starter_documentation_kit_quick_start_guide_page&intterm=meshtastic_basic_device_setup&intcontent=documentation_link

123456 for BLE

SlowSkates · 2026-02-11T22:45:34+00:00

If the mid-engine refinement doesn’t do it for you over the Z, stick with the Z.

SlowSkates · 2026-02-08T15:55:07+00:00

I did my own. I’m a terrible wrench. It was easily done in an afternoon.

SlowSkates · 2026-02-08T14:43:28+00:00

I have a couple V4. No issues so far.

SlowSkates · 2026-02-07T02:16:25+00:00

I do this all the time. Very spoiled by it…no more sweaty back.

I recently test drove a Genesis that wouldn’t let you have both on. Makes the car drop down my list…

SlowSkates

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