Jimmy, We did such a project many years ago for a Gazebo fed through a point to point from a building. It even worked at night during the winter (Latitude: Tennessee).
Here is a link with photos of the equipment. The solar Panels have a Voltage of 12V and most APs these days can take 12V (our project was based on a Proxim AP-4000 that required 5V, hence the voltage converter). So: solar panel 12V, AP 12V, Lead Battery 12V…all you need is a regulator between the Solar Panel and the battery! https://flic.kr/ps/QgoiX Philippe Philippe Hanset, CEO www.anyroam.net www.eduroam.us +1 (865) 236-0770 GPG key id: 0xF2636F9C > On Jul 26, 2017, at 12:21 PM, James Helzerman <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi. Thanks unfortunately this is a solar research project and solar is a > required component. Additionally the UM owned lighting has a single photo > sensor on a nearby building that provides power to the lights. Even with > intermittent power charging the batteries at night will work, the concept we > are looking at is solar based. Call it being green :) > > -Jimmy > > On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 11:02 AM, Mike King <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Just another comment that solar might not be the best application. > I see in the archives you run Cisco. > > Cisco has a whole line of outdoor Mesh AP's, that mount on streetlgihts, and > tap the power from the streetlight. You unscrew the solar eye (the thing > that turns the light off during the day) plug in the streetlight tap, and > then plug the solar eye back into the tap. > Picture: > http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/i/200001-300000/280001-290000/281001-282000/281939.eps/_jcr_content/renditions/281939.jpg > > <http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/i/200001-300000/280001-290000/281001-282000/281939.eps/_jcr_content/renditions/281939.jpg> > Taken from page: > http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/1550/installation/guide/1550hig/1550_ch2.html#36695 > > <http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/1550/installation/guide/1550hig/1550_ch2.html#36695> > > There are a few that have been up for almost 10 years now around my place. > Google street view: > https://www.google.com/maps/@41.989591,-70.9755743,3a,75y,19.01h,99.29t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sB2yFva3dugadtFxyzEkoRg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 > > <https://www.google.com/maps/@41.989591,-70.9755743,3a,75y,19.01h,99.29t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sB2yFva3dugadtFxyzEkoRg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656> > > We pay a rental fee to the power company to "rent" they're street lamp, and > it includes power. > > > > On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 7:24 AM, Osborne, Bruce W (Network Operations) > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > We have not done bus stops but we have a couple of battery powered mobile > packs using Aruba RAP-155 with cellular backhaul. We aimed for 10 hour > battery life. In reality, the laptops people were using ran out of battery > before the mobile pack. These were originally designed with Aruba RAP-5WN on > 2.4 GHz. This is a 12 volt system > > > > We also have several highway coach buses using Aruba RAP-3 connected to the > router & cellular backhaul in the bus. Our main caution is to be sure to pick > an appropriate data plan. A bus full of athletes can burn through a lot of > data! This uses an inverter in the bus but I believe the RAP-3s we are using > are 48 volt. > > > > Both systems set up an IPsec Tunnel across the Internet to our wireless > controller. > > > > Bruce Osborne > > Senior Network Engineer > > Network Operations - Wireless > > (434) 592-4229 <tel:(434)%20592-4229> > LIBERTY UNIVERSITY > > Training Champions for Christ since 1971 > > > > From: James Helzerman [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>] > Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 3:33 PM > Subject: Solar Power AP Setup > > > > Has anyone used or currently have any access points powered by solar panels? > I am looking at doing a few proof of concepts at some bus stops to try and > provide connectivity for those waiting for the bus. I am interested with the > following particular questions but please add any comments or suggestions you > may have. > > > > Questions: > > > > What make/model solar system do you have? > > > > What APs and antennas are you using? > > > > What are the power ratings of the solar system (12v, 48v, 120v, wattage, > etc.)? > > > > How does the AP connect to the power such as a power injector running 120v, > direct connect via DC, DC-to-DC converter, etc? > > > > What is your targeted uptime? Ie how long should the battery last in the > event of bad weather. > > > > Any other comments or stories to share would be most helpful. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > -Jimmy > > > > > > -- > > James Helzerman > Wireless Network Engineer > University of Michigan - ITS > > Phone: 734-615-9541 <tel:(734)%20615-9541> > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/discuss <http://www.educause.edu/discuss>. > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/discuss <http://www.educause.edu/discuss>. > > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/discuss <http://www.educause.edu/discuss>. > > > > > -- > James Helzerman > Wireless Network Engineer > University of Michigan - ITS > Phone: 734-615-9541 > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/discuss <http://www.educause.edu/discuss>. > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/discuss.
