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My friend in Phoenix has a particular design need, so I'm reaching out to see if someone in that area might be interested. If yes, I can put the two of you in contact.  The task at hand is to design a very small solar powered battery charging system to keep running an ultra-low-consumption microcomputer.  We're talking only a few watts of power, at 5V DC, to power a Raspberry Pi.  And a fool-proof battery control circuit to keep everything safe. 

Any takers for trying to help him out?  You can figure out just compensation between the two of you.  

Please and thank you in advance for serious offers only. 

Tom Stanton, Lansing, Michigan

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Thomas (Tom) Stanton
Principal Researcher, Energy and Environment
Thomas Stanton
Lansing MI
stantontom1@gmail.com
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I think a Big Blue 63W foldable (Portable) solar charger would work for him just fine. Add a local battery and voila!

https://www.amazon.com/BigBlue-Charger-Monocrystalline-Portable-Cellphone/dp/B07CG7WZ7Q

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Paul

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Paul Farren
CEO
The Energy Store
HOLLYWOOD FL
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Original Message:
Sent: Apr 27, 2021 06:38 PM
From: Thomas (Tom) Stanton
Subject: Design Help in Phoenix, AZ, area...

My friend in Phoenix has a particular design need, so I'm reaching out to see if someone in that area might be interested. If yes, I can put the two of you in contact.  The task at hand is to design a very small solar powered battery charging system to keep running an ultra-low-consumption microcomputer.  We're talking only a few watts of power, at 5V DC, to power a Raspberry Pi.  And a fool-proof battery control circuit to keep everything safe. 

Any takers for trying to help him out?  You can figure out just compensation between the two of you.  

Please and thank you in advance for serious offers only. 

Tom Stanton, Lansing, Michigan

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Thomas (Tom) Stanton
Principal Researcher, Energy and Environment
Thomas Stanton
Lansing MI
stantontom1@gmail.com
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Tom,

All what is needed by your friend is a Charge Controller. The Charge controller has already a fool-proof battery control circuit included on it. I would recommend your friend to buy 1 CML-USB 05 from Phocos.  I am including a link where he can purchase one  CML-USB Phocos controller via the internet. I have included the manual (in several languages) for him to read. 

Phocos 20 Amp 12/24 Volt PWM Charge Controller - CML-USB-20 (ecodirect.com)

In the diagram, he will find 6 connectors; 2 for the solar panels, 2 for the battery and 2 for electrical load (Raspberry Pi). The Controller will take care of everything.

Regards,

Ivan

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Ivan Flor
IvanMFlor@hotmail.com
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Original Message:
Sent: Apr 27, 2021 06:38 PM
From: Thomas (Tom) Stanton
Subject: Design Help in Phoenix, AZ, area...

My friend in Phoenix has a particular design need, so I'm reaching out to see if someone in that area might be interested. If yes, I can put the two of you in contact.  The task at hand is to design a very small solar powered battery charging system to keep running an ultra-low-consumption microcomputer.  We're talking only a few watts of power, at 5V DC, to power a Raspberry Pi.  And a fool-proof battery control circuit to keep everything safe. 

Any takers for trying to help him out?  You can figure out just compensation between the two of you.  

Please and thank you in advance for serious offers only. 

Tom Stanton, Lansing, Michigan

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Thomas (Tom) Stanton
Principal Researcher, Energy and Environment
Thomas Stanton
Lansing MI
stantontom1@gmail.com
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