Oh, @msebbe @AWI , I have a FastLED version with a decent web API and web interface available here: http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/2705/fastled-neopixel-ws2811-node-from-arduino-code-to-web-page-with-api
It's working pretty damn well Still working on my front end interface, since I'm not a designer (well, I am a 3d cad designer, not web dev).
Oh, and if you knew my controller's name, you could communicate with it via TOR. Just like corporate solutions, I can communicate and control my gateway from anywhere in the world!
I would think that the "heavy lifting" of regulating the actual output power of the charger would be a function of the charge controller itself? Maybe you could tie into / control that somehow with your own microcontroller as brain / interface? Maybe they expose some API, serial, or other method of interfacing with their hardware?
What are/were you using for charge controller?
Also, what is "CT" in this context?
I have read a bit here and there about solar (and related moving around and controlling of power, eg. batteries, charge controllers, etc...), as it is something I plan on doing "eventually" although I have no direct experience as of yet. So I will be following this thread with interest.
@ceech
I really like this design, however I think it has a problem:
According to the datasheet the TPS610986DSET has no feature to disconnect the load at low battery voltages. I think the result will be that e.g. a ESP32 or other power hungry chips will not power up properly. The TPS63031 might therefore be a better fit.
btw.: Do you still sell assembled versions of this design? Would you be willing to create a new version with the TPS63031 and probably also with 10 or 20F capacitors or an board to solder your own capacitors.
Best regards
Tobias
