R1 used with a INA3221 voltage and current monitor as a prototype model for revision 2.
Prototype for revision 2:
Weather conditions:
2022/09/22 : Sunny with occasional high thin clouds
2022/09/23 : Early morning thin overcast followed Sun with intermittent cloud coverage
Solar Panel Configuration:
Orientation: South
Latitude: 48°4’41”N
Panel Angle: 50 degrees
Panel Width: 221mm
Panel Length :257mm
MPPT Solar Power Module:
Battery : 2500mAh 3.7V LiPO 1S cell
MPPT Charge Current : 200 mA
Charge Control Termination: C/10
MPPT LiPO Cell maximum charge level : 4.15V
Boost Converter Efficiency :
3.3 Vin 6.0 Vout
I_Load 10mA 80 percent
3.3 Vin 6.0 Vout I_Load 200mA 85 percent
4.2Vin 6.0 Vout I_Load 200mA 80> percent
4.2Vin 6.0 Vout I_Load 200mA 90> percent
Load Current : 20mA
V_Batt Load Voltage : 5.832V
Solar Panel : Voltaic
Systems P109
6Volt 9
Watt
Panel Ratings |
Nominal |
Expected |
||
Open-Circuit Voltage |
Voc |
7.67 |
7.28 |
V |
Voltage at Max Power |
Vp |
6.50 |
6.18 |
V |
Short-Circuit Current |
Isc |
1.56 |
1.50 |
A |
Current at Max Power |
Ip |
1.46 |
1.39 |
A |
Maximum Power |
Wp |
9.49 |
8.56 |
W |

2022-09-23 07:20:50 : Battery level 3.872 V
2022-09-23 10:10:24 : 4.144 V
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