[PLUG] Voltage Monitoring Hardware/Software

Keith Nasman keith at ahapala.net
Thu Mar 27 11:40:02 UTC 2003


> On Thu, Mar 27, 2003 at 10:47:51AM -0800, Keith Nasman wrote:
>> I'm interested in starting a solar power project (Photovoltaic). To
>> start small I'm going to get a small PV panel, charger, and
>> battery(ies) to set up. I'd like to be able to interface the system
>> with one of my Linux boxes so I can track the state of charge as well
>> as what the panel is producing.
>>
>> Anyone have any experience, recommendations, etc,  with PCI cards that
>> would allow me to monitor voltages and such?
>
> A lot of people have been using Dallas 1-wire parts for weather
> stations and home automation (like HVAC zone-control) with Linux.  If
> you work with batteries that charge to less than 6V, I'd visit our
> website http://www.maxim-ic.com and check out the 1-wire parts list. You
> probably want a DS2761, and I'm willing to bet you can get an eval kit
> for cheap/free.
>
> Colin

Thanks for the link Colin. It looks like most systems are 12V or 24V.
Those IButtons are interesting fellas.

Keith






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