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Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor

From "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.misc
Subject Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor
Date 2025-12-16 23:31 +0100
Message-ID <37391mxgfc.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> (permalink)
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On 2025-12-15 07:55, c186282 wrote:
> On 12/14/25 13:23, Fritz Wuehler wrote:
>> The Natural Philosopher <...@invalid.invalid> [TNP]:
>> TNP> Depending on how long the batteries last I may increase the
>> TNP> frequency of operation.  But it can never be 'real time'
>>
>> Have you considered using a couple of old 12V car/motorcycle batteries
>> (one at a time) instead?
> 
>    Those are BIG (and heavy and need special recharge).
>    At least they don't detonate like Li-Ion batts.
> 
>    Had a weather station that used up batteries too fast.
>    Wanted to convert it to solar charge with a small lead
>    battery - 6v. Well, first you needed a 9-12v solar
>    panel, easy enough, but then a converter to get that
>    into the range a dedicated lead/acid charger could
>    cope with AND the charger could NOT cause the circuit
>    to see any more than 6v regardless of sun levels.
>    Turned into a MESS.
> 
>    Solution ... 9v little solar, a resistor bridge to
>    drop to about 6.5v and a 10w zener to suck up any
>    over-voltage across the device power leads. The batt
>    just got a small harmless 'trickle charge' which was
>    enough to deal. Less tech = MORE in this case.

Doesn't anybody sell, ready to use, solar panel plus battery and 
controller, ready to use?


-- 
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;

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Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-11 22:06 +0100
  Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-12-12 10:26 +0000
    Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-12-12 10:39 +0000
      Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-12-12 11:14 +0000
        Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-12-12 11:41 +0000
          Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-12-12 12:10 +0000
          Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-13 01:19 -0500
    Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-12 12:19 +0100
      Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-12-12 12:10 +0000
      Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-12 23:42 -0500
        Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-13 13:30 +0100
  Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor Fritz Wuehler <fritz@spamexpire-202512.rodent.frell.theremailer.net> - 2025-12-14 19:23 +0100
    Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-15 01:55 -0500
      Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-12-15 17:49 +0000
        Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-16 01:50 -0500
          Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-12-16 10:43 +0000
            Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-12-16 20:40 +0000
              Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-12-17 01:05 +0000
                Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-17 01:55 -0500
                Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-12-17 10:31 +0000
                Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-17 06:25 -0500
                Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-18 19:00 +0100
                Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-19 00:55 -0500
                Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-19 15:16 +0100
                Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-20 03:26 -0500
                Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-20 13:00 +0100
            Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-17 00:20 -0500
            Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-17 01:01 -0500
      Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-12-15 23:45 +0000
      Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-16 23:31 +0100
        Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2025-12-16 16:35 -0800
          Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-17 01:38 -0500
        Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-17 01:20 -0500
          Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-12-17 07:58 +0000
            Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-17 03:24 -0500
      Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-17 20:39 +0100
    Re: More on wifi range - Pi PICO W Oil level sensor The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-12-15 17:46 +0000

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