/challenges-projects/design-challenges/save-the-bees-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/save-the-bees---hardware-developmentStill waiting for my challenger hardware kit - haven&#39;t seen a shipping notification yet, so I thought I&#39;d work on the solar power supply for the project. I am building it using a surplus solar panel and a USB power bank that I have available in...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/save-the-bees-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/save-the-bees---hardware-developmentThu, 02 Feb 2023 13:37:13 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:057237a7-ddbb-49f6-ad69-422a15d24ab2FollowTheWizard0<p>Interesting, I think we will be working with batteries for a first start, but this definitely would help with long term recordings. Great start [emoticon:c4563cd7d5574777a71c318021cbbcc8]</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=25147&AppID=396&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/save-the-bees-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/save-the-bees---hardware-developmentTue, 31 Jan 2023 20:01:41 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:057237a7-ddbb-49f6-ad69-422a15d24ab2DAB2<p>Nice build.</p> <p>Are you going to run some tests to see how much power you can get during a typical day?</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=25147&AppID=396&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/save-the-bees-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/save-the-bees---hardware-developmentMon, 30 Jan 2023 15:31:07 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:057237a7-ddbb-49f6-ad69-422a15d24ab2kmikemoo0<p>Really nice job on the bracket!&nbsp; Good choice on the 2200mAh power bank.&nbsp; None of my 2200&#39;s have auto-off - which all of my larger ones do.&nbsp; Again, good choice.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=25147&AppID=396&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/save-the-bees-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/save-the-bees---hardware-developmentMon, 30 Jan 2023 14:31:34 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:057237a7-ddbb-49f6-ad69-422a15d24ab2genebren0<p>Looking good. I have been interested it mounting some small solar panels and this look like a way to do it. Good luck on the rest of the project.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=25147&AppID=396&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/save-the-bees-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/save-the-bees---hardware-developmentMon, 30 Jan 2023 14:28:49 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:057237a7-ddbb-49f6-ad69-422a15d24ab2robogary0<p>Nice start&nbsp;</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=25147&AppID=396&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/save-the-bees-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/save-the-bees---hardware-developmentMon, 30 Jan 2023 09:16:22 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:057237a7-ddbb-49f6-ad69-422a15d24ab2JWx1<p>Hello! It seems that MKR 1310 has internal power bank circuit (based on TI BQ24195L) - so maybe there is room for component count reduction (by eliminating external power bank and connecting battery directly)?</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=25147&AppID=396&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">