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Solar Powered Wi-Fi

Posted by samzenpus on from the wireless-anywhere dept.

inkslinger77 writes "A small US startup has announced it has created a system for running Wi-Fi routers in remote places using only the power of the sun. Among the first round of products from Solis Energy is the Solar Power Plant, touted as being capable of supplying 12, 24 and 48 Volts DC for use in stand-alone applications such as surveillance cameras and outdoor Wi-Fi."

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  1. Bright idea by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 4, Funny

    Its always illuminating to see developers take a lateral step towards problems.

    Here in the UK we use the tiny amount of light to power calculators but I think you would need a panel at least 3km square.

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  2. Slashdotted? by 6Yankee · · Score: 4, Funny

    TFA is taking an age to load. Either it's slashdotted, or the sun went in...

    1. Re:Slashdotted? by ebolaZaireRules · · Score: 4, Funny

      nah - DOS attack. I'm stading in front of it.

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