40883644
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join:2003-06-05
Parker, CO
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Re: Outdoor Meraki test
I am measuring .10 amps @ 12v without ethernet and .14 @ 12v with ethernet on the stock mini. As a solar node with no ethernet that is only 1.2 watts. Parker Days is in 2 weeks and there is no power in the park so I have put some solar nodes together for the event. We are meshing from one of our clients that owns a Wine Bar across the street. We have an 800mW unit up there. The 800mW unit draws .26 amps at 12v so that is still only 3.12 watts.
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MZR
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TX | Nice. |
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davoice
join:2000-08-12
Saxapahaw, NC
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So... where can use slightly lazier folks buy some of those!
PS: You were "outed" over in the Meraki beta forums. Feel free to drop by and talk about what you've created.
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polk5
join:2001-12-29
New Orleans, LA | reply to 40883644
Rich, Do you have a battery tucked away in that box somewhere? Do you sell those solar panels? I have a temp application where I could use a couple of those. |
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polk5
join:2001-12-29
New Orleans, LA
| I have to install a new business client tomorrow. I was thinking about running two cat5's to the roof and using one for a meraki. Would it be right to do this without asking the new client? Im not sure if I would sell service off of it but it would be nice to have a place in that area to check mail or whatever if I needed it. Bandwidth would not be an issue because he is getting an "up to" 6 meg connection. What do you'll think? Should I ask first? |
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40883644
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join:2003-06-05
Parker, CO
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Yes, I have a 3 amp 15.6v NiMH pack in there I built using 13 matched sub-c cells. I am testing the brown out period now which is looking good since the radio will operate down to 5v.
I'm not selling any of the components at this time. I partnered with a local WISP to supply the hardware for a town project. The high efficiency multi-crystalline solar panels are not cheap but it makes for a nice small solar node.
They will work great for what we are using them for.
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korym
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Richmond, VA
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said by davoice  :PS: You were "outed" over in the Meraki beta forums. Feel free to drop by and talk about what you've created. Ahhh, a familiar face! Welcome, davoice. 
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korym
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Richmond, VA
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said by polk5 : What do you'll think? Should I ask first? Joe, are you asking from a technical or from a logistical/partnership perspective? I would think that if the conduit is big enough to run two cat5 lines up it, it should be okay. Power might be a question and, overall, your client might just appreciate your asking first anyway. I wouldn't think he/she would object unless they're greedy.
Just my two cents.
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polk5
join:2001-12-29
New Orleans, LA | Well, I figured it would be better to ask like you said because the meraki would be plugged into the guys router. |
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davoice
join:2000-08-12
Saxapahaw, NC
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said by 40883644 :I'm not selling any of the components at this time. I partnered with a local WISP to supply the hardware for a town project. The high efficiency multi-crystalline solar panels are not cheap but it makes for a nice small solar node. How dare you tease us like that!?!?
Well... let me be the first person to officially tell you that if you'll build them, I'll sell them (and buy a couple!).
I know the panels looked pretty high end. But for an outdoor network with minimal installation hassle, those are darn near perfect. You should send photos to Meraki. Let me know if you need a real human's email address.
}Davoice |
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davoice
join:2000-08-12
Saxapahaw, NC
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said by korym :Ahhh, a familiar face! Welcome, davoice. Wow... as DSLR users go... we've both been here *forever*.
}Davoice |
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said by 40883644 :Yes, I have a 3 amp 15.6v NiMH pack in there I built using 13 matched sub-c cells. I am testing the brown out period now which is looking good since the radio will operate down to 5v. Your NiMH battery bank will last much longer if you wire it for 6 or 7.5 volt operation. Since the radio actually runs on 3.3 or 5 volts you are wasting more than half of your battery wattage when you exceed 10 volts due to voltage regulation. Those batteries are characteristic for holding nearly full voltage up to the point of exhaustion which is another reason a lower voltage bank will work so well. You can put 4 or 5 in series and then parallel those as needed. Try different combos, one will be best. |
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