Hi
For my project I have to power an arduino and two servos using small solar panels (max around 111x90mm). It can be more than one panel but it has to fit on to a small area. My initial idea was to have a 5V DC-DC booster module to help produce a more consistent voltage and prevent backward voltage/current flow from the batteries, but I have come across a MPPT solar charger and I think that would do a better job to the booster module. The solar charger requires a liPo battery with charge greater than 450mAh and minimum of 6V. (A 3.5W solar panel is way too large!)
components with my project:
Arduino nano 5V
2x JX PDI-6221MG with Operating Speed (4.8V- 6V)
LiPo rechargable batteries
Solar panel
The problem I am having is finding a small enough solar panel which will at the very least meet the charging modules requirements. I can have more than one panel but I cant see another way around without compensating on either the voltage or current requirement.
I also haven't bought anything yet but I'm trying to gather my options- all suggestions are welcome. As you can probably tell - I'm new to electronics so if you can explain things as simply as possible it will help!
If you have anyother ideas please share!
For my project I have to power an arduino and two servos using small solar panels (max around 111x90mm). It can be more than one panel but it has to fit on to a small area. My initial idea was to have a 5V DC-DC booster module to help produce a more consistent voltage and prevent backward voltage/current flow from the batteries, but I have come across a MPPT solar charger and I think that would do a better job to the booster module. The solar charger requires a liPo battery with charge greater than 450mAh and minimum of 6V. (A 3.5W solar panel is way too large!)
components with my project:
Arduino nano 5V
2x JX PDI-6221MG with Operating Speed (4.8V- 6V)
LiPo rechargable batteries
Solar panel
The problem I am having is finding a small enough solar panel which will at the very least meet the charging modules requirements. I can have more than one panel but I cant see another way around without compensating on either the voltage or current requirement.
I also haven't bought anything yet but I'm trying to gather my options- all suggestions are welcome. As you can probably tell - I'm new to electronics so if you can explain things as simply as possible it will help!
If you have anyother ideas please share!