# DFRobot Solar Power Manager for 12V Lead-Acid Battery

> DFRobot solar energy harvesting and battery management module with MPPT for 12V lead-acid batteries. Designed for outdoor IoT deployments, environmental monitoring stations, and off-grid solar-powered systems.

## Quick Facts

- **Brand:** DFRobot
- **Board Type:** module
- **Price:** ~$29.88
- **Product Readiness:** developer
- **CPU:** N/A (power management module)
- **RAM:** N/A
- **Flash:** N/A
- **Power:** Solar panel 15-18V input
- **Operating Voltage:** 5V / 12V output

## Open Source

- **Firmware:** No
- **Schematics:** Yes
- **PCB Layout:** No

## Use Cases

- solar-project
- outdoor-iot
- environmental-monitoring

## Description

## Overview

The DFRobot Solar Power Manager is a solar energy harvesting module designed for 12V lead-acid battery systems. It features Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) for efficient solar energy conversion, making it ideal for outdoor IoT deployments that need reliable off-grid power.

## Key Features

- **MPPT Charging**: Maximum Power Point Tracking for optimal solar panel efficiency
- **12V Lead-Acid Support**: Designed specifically for 12V sealed lead-acid batteries
- **Dual Output**: Provides both 5V and 12V regulated outputs
- **Solar Panel Compatible**: Works with standard 15-18V solar panels
- **Robust Design**: Built for outdoor and harsh environment deployments

## Typical Applications

- Remote weather and environmental monitoring stations
- Solar-powered wildlife cameras
- Off-grid irrigation controllers
- Outdoor IoT sensor networks
- Solar-powered lighting systems

## Where to Buy

- [OpenELab](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fopenelab.io%2Fproducts%2Fdfrobot-solar-power-manager&ref=openhardware.directory&product=dfrobot-solar-power-manager&source=md-export) — $29.88

## Resources

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## Tags

`solar`, `power-management`, `mppt`, `lead-acid`, `dfrobot`, `outdoor-iot`

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