Solar Power
Solar PV and Solar Thermal projects, generating our own energy
![Raspberry Pi solar data logger after one year Photo](/docs/postthumbs/raspberry-pi-solar-data-logger-after-one-year.jpg)
Raspberry Pi solar data logger after one year
Twelve months of data from our Raspberry Pi solar data logger
![Solar Air Removal Upgrade SpiroVent RV2 Photo](/docs/postthumbs/solar-air-removal-upgrade-spirovent-rv2.jpg)
Solar Air Removal Upgrade SpiroVent RV2
Adding an automatic air removal vent to our solar thermal system using a SpiroVent RV2
![Low Voltage Cut off using MAX8212 Photo](/docs/postthumbs/low-voltage-cut-off-using-max8212.jpg)
Low Voltage Cut off using MAX8212
Using a MAX8212 to add a low voltage cut-off on our off-grid solar PV system
![RF Shielding on a Mains Inverter Photo](/docs/postthumbs/rf-shielding-on-a-mains-inverter.jpg)
RF Shielding on a Mains Inverter
Our mains solar inverter is causing RF interference on our ham radio transceivers so we put it in a metal case to improve the RF shielding
![The Hackaday Effect Photo](/docs/postthumbs/the-hackaday-effect.jpg)
The Hackaday Effect
What happens when a blog post appears on the Hackaday website?
![Raspberry Pi Solar Data Logger Photo](/docs/postthumbs/raspberry-pi-solar-data-logger.jpg)
Raspberry Pi Solar Data Logger
Building a data logger using a Raspberry Pi to record data from our solar PV system
![Raspberry Pi Fan Controller and Interface Photo](/docs/postthumbs/raspberry-pi-fan-controller-and-interface.jpg)
Raspberry Pi Fan Controller and Interface
Raspberry Pi Fan Controller and Interface
![Raspberry Pi I2C Analog to Digital Converter Photo](/docs/postthumbs/raspberry-pi-i2c--analog-to-digital-converter.jpg)
Raspberry Pi I2C Analog to Digital Converter
Our first Raspberry Pi I2C Analog to Digital Converter with a power supply
![Raspberry Pi I2C Microchip MCP9800123 Temperature Sensor Photo](/docs/postthumbs/raspberry-pi-i2c-microchip-mcp9800123-temperature-sensor.jpg)
Raspberry Pi I2C Microchip MCP9800123 Temperature Sensor
Using a Microchip MCP9800123 temperature sensor with a Raspberry Pi
![IOIO Android I2C Light Levels using TSL2561 Logging Code Photo](/docs/postthumbs/ioio-android-i2c-light-levels-using-tsl2561-logging-code.jpg)
IOIO Android I2C Light Levels using TSL2561 Logging Code
Measuring Light Levels using TSL2561 and IOIO Android board via I2C
![IOIO Android I2C Temperature Logging Code Photo](/docs/postthumbs/ioio-android-i2c-temperature-logging-code.jpg)
IOIO Android I2C Temperature Logging Code
IOIO Android I2C Temperature Logging Code
![Thermal Panel fitting Photo](/docs/postthumbs/thermal-panel-fitting.jpg)
Thermal Panel fitting
Fitting solar thermal panels to our house.
![Arduino Solar Logging Installed Photo](/docs/postthumbs/arduino-solar-logging-installed.jpg)
Arduino Solar Logging Installed
Our new Arduino based solar PV data logger is installed
![Arduino Solar Logging Update Photo](/docs/postthumbs/arduino-solar-logging-update.jpg)
Arduino Solar Logging Update
Arduino solar PV logging system update
![Arduino Mains Water Pump Logging Photo](/docs/postthumbs/arduino-mains-water-pump-logging.jpg)
Arduino Mains Water Pump Logging
Arduino mains water pump logger
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