SoonerLater
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NEED: permanent, 24/7 power for a Google WiFi wireless access point (WAP) where conventional power is not available.
SOLUTION: solar panel to charge 12v battery to power a 12v female "car cigarette lighter" receptacle to a male USB-C car adapter to a Google WiFi WAP
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A Google WiFi device (or the newer generation Google Nest Wifi) is a "mesh wifi" device. It works in concert with other devices of the same family. The original Google WiFi device is rated by Google to draw 9 watts, which is supplied via a USB-C charger (which is DC). Real world measurements of the device show it really only draws about 3 watts.
If I want a system which can supply 15 watts (just to be safe) at 12v DC continuously 24/7:
(1) what size solar panel is required?
(2) what size battery is required?
(3) since a DC-to-AC Inverter is *not* required, is there any need for any sort of "solar controller" even required?
SOLUTION: solar panel to charge 12v battery to power a 12v female "car cigarette lighter" receptacle to a male USB-C car adapter to a Google WiFi WAP
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A Google WiFi device (or the newer generation Google Nest Wifi) is a "mesh wifi" device. It works in concert with other devices of the same family. The original Google WiFi device is rated by Google to draw 9 watts, which is supplied via a USB-C charger (which is DC). Real world measurements of the device show it really only draws about 3 watts.
If I want a system which can supply 15 watts (just to be safe) at 12v DC continuously 24/7:
(1) what size solar panel is required?
(2) what size battery is required?
(3) since a DC-to-AC Inverter is *not* required, is there any need for any sort of "solar controller" even required?
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