*I'm putting together a solar wi-fi repeater for peoplesopen. Does anyone
have a number for average power consumption for the Ubiquiti NanoStaton
loco M2? Know of any cheaper/better components? *
*ItemCostSpecsBattery
<https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010Z4MDK/ref=psdc_389574011_t1_B018IU1XSQ>$1712V,
5A, 60WCharge controller
<https://www.amazon.com/Y-SOLAR-Waterproof-Controller-Lead-acid-Discharging/dp/B00XTQ76WW/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1522631531&sr=8-20&keywords=solar+panel+with+charge+controller>$135A,
12V, 60W panel maxSolar Panel
<https://www.amazon.com/Polycrystalline-Solar-Panel-Module-Charging/dp/B01IFJ73X4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1522634307&sr=8-7&keywords=20w+solar+panel>$3820W,
20.5”x14.4”Wifi Repeater
<https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HXT8FFI/ref=psdc_1194486_t1_B00DCNRTAG>$45Datasheet
<https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DfxWDUMRfWqSYGr9rSBUCFbibCPe-0vB>, Sales
page <https://www.ubnt.com/airmax/nanostationm/>, 5.5W max power, Up to 24V
DC inputTotal Cost including tax and shipping(17+13+38+45)*(1.1)+10 =
$135Power AuditThe wifi repeater claims a “max power of 5.5W” I’m hoping
that average power requirements are less than this? Assumptions (24hr
period):3W continuous average power usage20 hour up time4 hours of direct
sunlight (source
<https://solarpowerrocks.com/solar-basics/how-much-electricity-does-a-solar-panel-produce/>)85%
charge efficiency (source
<https://www.solar-facts.com/batteries/battery-charging.php>)Power
generation:4hr * 20W * 0.85 = 68 WhPower consumption ?:3W * 20hr = 60Wh*
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