Re: [OTish] Solar powered access points.

["Matthew Miles" <m_miles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Brian,

Thanks for the link!  I've been meaning to go back there for ages=20
now (used to be fascinated by the place as a kid)!

Cheers,

Matt

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Brian G. Reynolds"=20
<brian.g.reynolds@n...> wrote:
> Hi Matthew,
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> Have a look at The Centre for Alternative Technology, CAT, based=20
in Wales.
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> http://www.cat.org.uk/index.tmpl?refer=3Dindex&init=3D1
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> They produce a fantastic little sales booklet, some great little=20
projects.
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> They also cover "green" things and how to build houses, well
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supporting.
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> B.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matthew Miles [mailto:m_miles@b...]
> Sent: 23 June 2004 08:26
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] [OTish] Solar powered access points.
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> I'm looking to start powering some of my PC stuff using solar=20
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> (maybe it will help bring the leccy bill down a bit!).  Initially,=20
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> want to start with the wireless AP and router to explore=20
> sutiability.=20=20
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> Just wondering if anyone has a clue as to how to do this!  MAplin=20
> sell some nice 3V panels for =A34 - the router is 9V so if I link 3=20
> panels together would it work?=20=20
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> Alternatively, is my best bet using the panels to slow charge a=20
> battery that feeds the AP?
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> Just a thought, as it would be useful for remote deployment of=20
AP's=20
> in a mesh environment for local communitites.
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> I am, as usual, trying to do this as cheap as possible (looked at=20
> generating 2.2KwP a day - but that costs =A326k!  Bit steep=20
> concidering it only knock =A3100 a year off the leccy bill!).
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> Cheers,
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> Matt