I am new to this, hi! I see some folks on eBay selling $200 home built solar stations. Could anyone recommend any good options for this kind of thing? What’s the best way to configure it?

  • Iced Raktajino@startrek.website
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    3 hours ago

    Check out the SenseCap solar node. It’s way under $200 and professionally built.

    https://www.seeedstudio.com/SenseCAP-Solar-Node-P1-Pro-for-Meshtastic-LoRa-p-6412.html

    Probably the best configuration for it is as a regular client client_base role since that will relay like a repeater but without forcing other clients in the mesh to use it (which would be problematic unless you’re in a super ideal position).

    Edited b/c I forgot about client_base. See the reply to this one about that role.

    • SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      3 hours ago

      I second the Seed solar nodes, they have been great

      Client_base is another option! The docs say it always rebroadcasts packets from or to its favorited nodes and handles all other traffic like normal client.

      So it helps your personal/neighborhood mesh without the negative big picture effects you get if you set a home node on router or something

      • Iced Raktajino@startrek.website
        3·
        3 hours ago

        Heh, I always forget about client_base. My device in that role is still on firmware 2.5.0 from last year and doesn’t have client_base as an option. Gotta get it updated stat lol.