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By coarsecable
#113616
I've been experimenting with the big solar panel and a 2000maH LiPo.
The solar panel is quite capable of loading the LiPo, but without a MPPT a lot of juice is wasted.
Anyone have a bright idea/product to solve this?
By D9W
#154831
I agree with this- Wish you guys had a real MPPT. Let's put it this way- NASA does not use USB cables to charge their bots on Mars. It's really hard to move a robot who's motors require 12V .75A with a 3.3V LiPo.