Simply just a MK RB433 with two 802.11b mini-PCI cards along with a 1w 2.4gig amp. Ran it that way for 2+ years with no problem.
Then I removed one of the mini-PCI cards along with the 2.4 Ghz amp and replaced it with the 12 to 24 converter and a Rocket M5, it ran fine for a lil over a week and then poof, dead. I wouldn't think the converter would bust it either but wasn't sure. I have the MK here with me in my shop and yup, it's dead. Apply power and nothing happens. -Mike On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 9:39 PM, Bill Prince < part...@skylinebroadbandservice.com> wrote: > I don't think the step-converter would have any effect on the RB433. > > But I am curious about what your power calcs look like. We have solar > sites running on 24V, where our minimum panel is 300 watts for 3 radios plus > a router. Our total load is ~~ 25 watts continuous (> 10:1 ratio of > panel:load). That ratio is considered somewhat low if you are in a > midwestern location. Inland, or higher longitude might require a 15:1 > ratio. > > Do you have a switch or anything else at this site? What's the total load? > > > bp > > > > On 11/23/2010 7:40 PM, Mike Lyon wrote: > >> Howdy, >> >> So we had a storm pass through last night and then my solar repeater died >> this morning. I don't see any water leakage but who knows if a droplet got >> in or not. >> >> Quick outline of the power system at this site: >> >> 1 12v / 130 watt solar panel >> 1 Kyocera SS10L charge controller >> 1 12v sealed battery >> >> It's been running a RB433 with two PCI cards in it successfully for about >> 2 >> years now. >> >> A week or so ago I added a UBNT Rocket M5 into the mix. But, instead of >> powering it with 12vdc, I purchased a Samlex 12vdc to 24vdc converter to >> power the rocket. >> >> I was still feeding the RB433 with the 12vdc from the charge controller >> and >> then I hooked in parallel with the RB433 power feed the Samlex step-up >> converter. All was running fine for about a week. >> >> Then my site goes offline today. The Rocket M5 is fine but the RB433 is >> DOA. >> I am wondering if maybe the step-up converter may have somehow fried the >> RB433? I can't wrap my head around though what may have caused it? Any >> ideas? >> >> Also, are there any test points or surface mount fuses on the RB433? >> >> Thanks for any ideas. >> >> -Mike >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL:< >> http://www.butchevans.com/pipermail/mikrotik/attachments/20101123/9267da57/attachment.html >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Mikrotik mailing list >> Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com >> http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik >> >> Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik >> RouterOS >> >> _______________________________________________ > Mikrotik mailing list > Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com > http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik > > Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik > RouterOS > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://www.butchevans.com/pipermail/mikrotik/attachments/20101123/65e230ba/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Mikrotik mailing list Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik RouterOS
