• ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net
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    12 days ago

    I’m not sure how much power those different modules are capable of gathering, but based on this video from GreatScott! that tests similar-ish equipment, I’m guessing probably not a lot? except for the solar part. A small solar panel recharging a battery adequately sized to last the night should absolutely be able to keep a meshtastic node going.

    There is this video on using an insulated thermal mass with a peltier generator, attached, and that seems to be able to produce power fairly consistently, though according to spec sheet for that generator, it’ll only produce 119 milliwatts (0.19 watts) with a 30 degree temperature differential.