Solar Meshtastic

I recently built a solar-powered Meshtastic node using a Heltec v3. The aim was to create a self-sustaining node that could operate without external power sources.

Hardware

• Heltec v3
• 915MHz LoRa Antenna
• 5W Solar Panel
• Waterproof Box
• 1000 mAh Battery (upgraded to 3000 mAh)

Power-Saving Settings:

https://meshtastic.org/docs/configuration/radio/power/#power-saving

meshtastic --set power.is_power_saving true
meshtastic --set display.screen_on_secs 5
meshtastic --set bluetooth.enabled false
meshtastic --set power.on_battery_shutdown_after_secs 0