/OSPController

ESP32 Smart Solar Charger - the Open Solar Project

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OSP Controller ☀️🕹 now on discord

DC -> DC -> DC Solar. With a single used solar panel, a few used batteries, and $40 in parts you can power your life, transportation and all. Add an ESP32 Arduino to a 95% efficient DC-DC buck converter controlled over serial and you get an internet-connected, privately hosted smart solar MPPT power system. Parts list. Instructions. About. Go build one! (And reach out! I'm happy to help)

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This solar controller:

  • Costs less than $35 in total parts
  • Works with 12 - 82VDC Solar Panels, (enabling big and efficient strings of panels!)
  • Works with 4.2 - 60VDC batteries. Directly charge your high-voltage eBike batteries!
  • Is open source, modify it as you wish!
  • Connects to your MQTT smart home
  • Lets you own your own data
  • Gives you graphs and charts about your system from anywhere

But really, head over to the wiki for

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It's the discussion board to talk shop, get ideas, get help, triage issues, and share success! discord.gg/MRQvKR