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Julie

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    Julie replied to the topic Battery Charging via USB in the forum Mayfly Data Logger 8 years ago

    Yep! Just a bare solar panel (actually 5V) soldered to a microUSB connector. The yellow LED on the Mayfly comes on in sunlight and goes off inside/in deeper shade and the battery charges.

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    Julie replied to the topic Battery Charging via USB in the forum Mayfly Data Logger 8 years ago

    We have some solar panels (6v) that are attached to micro USB ports. We used them to power other micro controllers. It looks like both JST and USB inputs are connected to the same circuitry and I am curious about using our current hardware to power the Mayfly. I was just wondering if there was a specific reason this should not be used.

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    Julie started the topic Battery Charging via USB in the forum Mayfly Data Logger 8 years ago

    The Mayfly seems to be able to charge the LiPo battery via a solar panel connected to the USB port. Does this method have the same protection (from overcharging the battery) as charging via the JST?

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