Tag: solar power
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Backup Power for the Shack: Generators, Solar, and Batteries for Extended Outages
Part of our Emergency Communications and Preparedness guide. I’ve written plenty about LiFePO4 batteries and solar charging for field kits, but there’s a bigger question I haven’t tackled directly: what actually keeps the shack itself running when the grid is down for days instead of hours. Batteries alone won’t carry a base station forever, so…
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Building a Solar-Powered Meshtastic Repeater Node
A permanently sited, solar-powered Meshtastic node on a hilltop can do more for your mesh network’s coverage than every other node combined. Here’s how to build one that survives outdoors year-round.
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Solar Charging for Your Ham Shack: Panels, Charge Controllers, and Realistic Expectations
Solar can genuinely keep a ham station running, but sizing it wrong is the most common mistake. Here’s how to actually size panels, controllers, and batteries for real-world shack use.
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