EPSolar Solar Station Monitor software & a cheap USB cable - 12v Solar Shed
The nice thing about the latest tracer series of solar charge controllers from EPSolar / EPEver is the COM port which can be used to configure or monitor the system over RS485 using MODBUS.
The only issue is that the official cable is only available from a small list of suppliers - and considering the price of the controller seems to be quite expensive.
In this video I make my own cable for less than a pound. I then hook it up and configure the battery charging parameters.
Time for me to show the panels some care, but unfortunately they are showing signs of wear and tear.
Items used in this video:
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Sponge: https://ebay.to/3cXCY6t
Elbow Grease: Unavailable online.
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I attempt to build a fairly simple Velleman electronics project bought from Maplin UK and fail. But that's ok because it allows me to diagnose, learn and adapt. This Christmas tree was crying out for an Arduino anyway!
Get the Arduino code for this project from my website: http://admw.uk/iq
Maplin Electronics 3D flashing Xmas Tree (N62DR): http://admw.uk/ir
Astable Multivibrator interactive demo: http://admw.uk/io
Astable Multivibrator on Wikipedia: http://admw.uk/ip
Merry Christmas everyone! Please like and share. Comments are always appreciated too!
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I'm still on the look out for a fully functional lithium solar charge controller. This Anself CMTD-Li310 is another option available from eBay (and others) but will it fit the brief?
Items used in this video:
Anself CMTD-Li310 Solar Charge Controller: https://goo.gl/8RHo47
PortaPow Premium USB/DC Power Monitor: http://amzn.to/28Pextt
JYETech DSO112: https://goo.gl/lA8Jvz
Want to see me charging lithium ion cells with a lead acid solar charge controller? Well you can... https://youtu.be/YoH7V56RtkM
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I picked up this EPSolar LandStar LS1024B 10 Amp PWM charge controller mainly because I wanted to see if the MODBUS protocol was implemented in the same way as my Tracer 2210A MPPT charge controller (https://youtu.be/zTBrktPQdCM).
Despite what I state in this video this controller is common positive. Sorry for the error.
This item is available on Ebay: https://goo.gl/h4R1Ha
Using my home made cheap RS485 cable (https://youtu.be/r3LrWeYYtnQ) I hook it up to EPSolar's Solar Station Monitor software to see what I can see. It can also be used to change the battery charging profile.
RS485 to USB Adapter: https://goo.gl/8hnKtI
Grab the EPEver Solar Station Monitor software on the EPSolar website: http://admw.uk/iM
EPSolar Remote Temperature Sensor: https://goo.gl/NNA2bb
Please like, share, subscribe and comment. It really does help my channel. Thanks for watching!
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Thank you to all the people who comment on my videos - you ask some great questions and make some brilliant points. This video is a short update answering a couple of questions raised around the review I posted yesterday - which can be found here: https://youtu.be/1z5r3Yo6fmQ
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After trying USB power banks, TP4056 modules and Arduinos to charge and discharge my Lithium Ion 18650 cells I decided to buy a proper charger. This charger was purchased from GearBest.Com but is available on Amazon and eBay: https://goo.gl/gUoIVE
This LiitoKala charger is one in a range of two and four cell chargers. They charge a range of cylindrical Li-Ion and NiMh AA & AAA cells. The Lii-300 engineer model includes a 'power bank' feature which currently is unique within the 2 cell range. The charger records the internal resistance of a cell, the accumulated charge (or discharge) in mAh and always shows the battery voltage.
Thanks for watching - It'd be great to hear your comments.
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This Tesla Coil Musical Kit is available on eBay quite cheaply. It's a fairly easy thing to build as well with a low component count. Once it is running it is pretty cool to watch.
Items used in this video:
Mini Musical Tesla Coil (Kit): https://goo.gl/nlxJax
ATMega328 Component Tester (Kit): https://goo.gl/zYacmN
OKCell 9v Lithium PP3 Battery: https://goo.gl/cJbvBz
Update! I found the kit works even better at a higher voltage input - 22 to 24volts seems to produce the nicest discharge - https://youtu.be/sRvSzrnCO1k
Wikipedia - Tesla Coil: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_coil
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I'm adding to my Rui Deng USB Power monitor collection with the TC66 USB-C meter.
Items used in this video:
Rui Deng TC66 USB-C Power Meter: http://bit.ly/2vbYrFe
Rui Deng UM24 USB Power Meter: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/Qyv2fis
Rui Deng UM25 USB Power Meter: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/MBDMNio
OKZU 10,000mAh Power Bank: https://amzn.to/2VdrLtM
Amazon Basic USB-C Cable: https://amzn.to/2VeQVb7
Anker USB-C to USB3.0 Cable: https://amzn.to/2IK1f4l
13W USB Electronic Load: https://ebay.to/2vfyDs0
#RuiDeng #USB #Power #Meter
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We are not travelling at the the moment so the car is sat still. I’m attempting to lash up a solar panel to the 12 volt battery to give it a quick charge while the sun is out. It’s a chance to test the PWM85 3.3 outside of the shed!
Items used in this video:
PWM85 3.3v: https://admw.uk/pwm85
Vici VC99 Multimeter: https://ebay.to/2SUuYLB
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