Solar Panel Specifications & Pinout for Seeed Studio Wio Tracker L1

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I am planning to use the Seeed Studio Wio Tracker L1 for a project and want to ensure fail-safety by running it with a solar panel. Could anyone clarify the following:

  1. What are the specifications required for the solar panel?

  2. Can the panel be connected directly to the board (is the charging electronics onboard)?

  3. Is there a schematic or pinout diagram available?

Thanks!

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Hi R, great question! Using solar power is a perfect use case for the Wio Tracker L1. Here are the technical details you need:

1. Solar Panel Specifications

  • Interface: The board features a 2.0mm 2-Pin connector (Solar Energy Interface).

  • Voltage/Current: The solar panel should provide a voltage of 5V and a current of up to 1A.

2. Direct Connection

  • Yes, the board has onboard charging management. You can connect a compliant 5V solar panel directly to the solar port.

3. Schematics & Pinout You can find the full schematics, including all pin definitions, in the official documentation here: Download Wio Tracker L1 Pro Schematics (PDF)

Good luck with your solar-powered project!