[MLB-WIRELESS] Solar power for access point

[Drew]

the perth wireless networking project had some power use spex of an airport
in various states of operation, but it seems their site has disappeared.(
http://pwnp.ProDigital.net.au/airport/)

here's a copy of the page:

Apple Airport Current consumption WITHOUT modem: 180-290mA (2.16-4.08W)

Power on (3 orange lights): 230mA
Boot phase (1 red light): 180mA
Final boot (link light on wireless card only): 290mA peak
Normal Operation: 280mA
Flash ROM write:        290mA
ETH flood:      290mA
Wireless flood: 340mA peak

Apple Airport Current consumption WITH modem: 200-370mA (2.40-4.92W)

Power on (3 orange lights): 270mA
Boot phase (1 red light): 200mA
Final boot (link light on wireless card only): 370mA peak
Normal Operation: 350mA
Flash ROM write:        360mA
ETH flood:      360mA
Wireless flood: 410mA peak

so basically you need a big battery (or 3) powering the airport that can do
at least 410mA peak, and get a solar panel that puts out enough juice to
keep up. i think overkill would be the best idea ;)

the guerrilla.net folks have some more info

http://www.guerrilla.net/gnet_power_systems.html

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Farrar
To: melbwireless at melbwireless.dyndns.org
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 12:04 AM
Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] Solar power for access point


Hello All,

I would like to put a RG-1000 / apple Airport access point in a location
that does not have direct access to power, so I would like to get power to
the unit via solar & battery backup.

Has anyone from the group got any experience in solar powered devices or be
able to source a how to on making such a unit ?

Any help would be welcomed.

Regards,


Robert Farrar
Mt Gambier, South Australia


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