At a remote site the choice is a battery that lasts because the logger rarely speaks, or a solar panel that lets it speak often. Genesis takes a panel straight on its 6 to 32 V DC input and uses its internal rechargeable cells as the buffer through the night and through cloudy days.
With a panel charging the cells, the reading and transmit intervals can be set for the job rather than for the battery.
Dual rechargeable 18650 cells inside the enclosure hold the charge between sunny hours. No external battery box to buy and mount.
Switching a relay or a solenoid draws more than reading a sensor. A panel makes regular control at a remote point realistic.
| Solar and DC input | 6 to 32 V DC |
|---|---|
| Internal storage | Dual 18650 Li-ion, rechargeable |
| Sleep current | Under 30 µA |
| Link | 4G-LTE by default |
| Expansion slot | Takes external LoRa, LoRaWAN and GPS modules |
| Operating temperature | -20 °C to +70 °C |
Size and angle the panel for the shortest days, not the average day. The internal cells cover the nights in between.
Mount the controller near the sensors and the panel near the controller. Long sensor runs cost more power to drive than they save in hardware.
Once the panel is charging, set the reading and transmit intervals the job needs from the dashboard.
A panel under a tree that grew, or under snow, stops charging. The record shows the battery falling well before the unit stops.
Lithium cells charge poorly in deep cold. Where winters are severe, plan the intervals for the cold months.
It depends on the reading and transmit intervals and on the site latitude. Tell us both and we size it.
Yes. The same 6 to 32 V DC input takes a fixed supply, and the internal cells then ride through power cuts.
No. The rechargeable cells are inside the enclosure.
The sensors, how many points, where they sit, and whether there is power and coverage. We come back with whether the ports cover it and what the installation looks like.
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