Hi,
I'm looking for advice regarding batteries and a li-po Driver Pro to power a solar-powered Arduino. The Arduino will be used to run a small array of 8-10 LEDs and 2 or 3 small motors which will be triggered by viewers pressing a button to initiate a 2 minute display.
The Arduino Uno will be powered by a home-made solar panel (see more details below). On brighter days the solar panel will charge a battery to ensure that there's still enough power for visitors on duller days / at night to activate the display. I think that a li-po Driver Pro would manage the energy demands: diverting the energy from the solar panel to run the Arduino / charge the battery as needed. As to the best battery... I really don't know... recommendations please!
- Is the Li-po driver pro the best bit of kit to use?
- Recommendations for batteries please!
The Solar Panel : The panel can be constructed to create 12v, then use a step-down convertor to change it to 5v (i.e. USB). I'm a director of Art and Energy CIC, exploring exciting ways to integrate Art and Energy! www.artandenergy.org. I'm an artist who is tentatively leaning towards the technology side of things... a newbie to all this so very grateful for any advice!