Time to review all my solar powered and outdoor projects and decide what work to do on them this summer.
http://www.instructables.com/id/ARDUINO-SOLAR-CHARGE-CONTROLLER-Version-30/
http://www.instructables.com/id/ARDUINO-SOLAR-CHARGE-CONTROLLER-Version-30/
I just stumbled onto your channel and have hundreds of questions. Watching your video's now to see if I can find the answers. Thanks for documenting this!
I have built 4 12v 30Ah 18650 battery pack. I plan on using them to power a dc 16" fan. I have been looking at this item on eBay. PCB 20A lithium battery input output protection board. If I install it on the fan and use the balance leeds from the Battery, this board should break off the battery connection if volts get to low. Seems this may be what you need for your bike project.
LOL! I think the dragon fly worked a little to good. Maybe a geared motor to slow it down? Also please check out my channel I have arduino projects (a sun tracking solar panel.) and solar panel setup in my apartment.(I just got the go ahead from my land lord to install them on the roof!) I love your channel, all your gadgets and postbag. Really nice videos. I really enjoy them. Also nice bike setup and its pretty cool that charger works off of 12v too. If you get a child trailer they normally make good flat trailer that would fit that solar panel nicely. But you don't have to disconnect the voltage monitor, just use a simple waterproof switch to turn it on and off. And very interesting on a mppt charge controller. I will have to watch that video…
It cool to see some more solar project coming through from you Julian. I have been ov the opinion for a long time that MPPT largely seems redundant when you can spend the same amount ov money (or often less!) on more solar output just run through a cheap PWM controller. Good way to go too with that solar garden light. I have quite a few ov those kind ov controllers around (they are the ones that make those strange tones remember?). I have never exploited the controlled light output yet though. Maybe I will.
Looking forward to more solar related stuff.
I will absolutely check out the PWM5 pic sourcecode, its written in assembly, right?
I am eager to see how the muppet turns out.
Keep up the good work Julian.
Hi Julian 🙂 Greetings from India.
I love your projects and videos.
This time I am very happy to see my project link on your description. I want to work with you to improve this charge controller.Thank You
Jilian, Thanks for taking time to document this stuff. I had already found the arduino project on instructables. I've actually ordered most of the components to build one, however my design will be a bit different. I've changed from the arduino to the teensy 3.1. I'm adding two battery modes, one to fully charge the battery to 14.x volts, and then do a float/maintenance mode at 13.6-13.8v. My design also has a temperature monitor so that the battery is charged properly in the cooler weather. I've essentially got two solar inputs, two independent batteries, and two loads all managed by the same controller. It should be fun! Thanks again! I've enjoyed your mppt, pwm experimenting and discussion, it is very educational.
LoL .. the Pound shop. Must be one of the worst stores you can send us tech guys to.
I tend to buy cheap stuff which ends up in projects on making it better.
A good improvement with the solar light things is buying a 5 euro 6V 3.5Watt panel on ebay, the ones with the useless usb connector, and connecting it parallel with the crappy cells that come with those toys. Even in our bad winter weather those things, which I weatherproof too with a 2 euro glue gun, work perfectly.
Can't wait to see more! in fact seeing your 12V system gave me an idea to make my whole room (except my desktop PC and of course the electric heater) solar powered! Thanks!!!!
Hahahha.. flying worm.. Sweet! Great video as always, thanks =)
Cool!
I'm really looking forward to these..
Here in france (normandie) is sunny too !!