March 6, 2025
Description
This weather resisant case slips over the stand for an Amazon 5W solar panel. Holds a meshtastic device & battery and slips over the solar panel's mount. The mount is tapered so you can get a good tight fit. You can choose to wire the solar panel to the rak board via USB or you can cut the end and connect it to the solar charge port on the RAK mini to shorten the wire (Thats what I did). The bottom door has raised dimples and can flex for easy opening and closing. I also created a slide in mount for the solar mount, this makes it really easy to remove the node for firmware upgrades or any other maintenance! https://www.printables.com/model/1218609-holster-for-5w-solar-mount-meshtastic-node-quick-m
Parts:
5W Solar Panel
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CYWCCCY?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1
RaK Mini
https://www.amazon.com/RAKwireless-WisBlock-Meshtastic-Starter-RAK19003/dp/B0DFMMTQZM?th=1
Flat 2000mah lipo
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08214DJLJ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1
OR 3300mah 18650
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPBGDP1H?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
and Holder
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJV7SK5D?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Larger JST connector for battery (make sure to check polarity I needed to switch the pins)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NWD5NTN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Smaller JST for solar (check polarity)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNX4CJY4?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
N-Type to IPX Pigtail
https://www.amazon.com/wlaniot-Pigtail-Wireless-Gateway-External/dp/B08ZYK5SL9
Alpha 915 5db N-Type Antenna (USA)
https://www.amazon.com/Network-AOA-915-5ACM-Outdoor-802-11ah-Application/dp/B08H8J6ZV6
868mhz N-type Antenna (EU)
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial — Share Alike
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