OK folks, I resolved a problem on this thread http://midniteforum.com/index.php?topic=2292.15 and it was recommended there I start a new thread on the different subject of my classic to mymidnite connection issues.
In the mean time it turns out, the wifi part of my router has died. So I am starting yet a different subject.
So, I need to replace it. I am seeking suggestions and recommendations. My current router was rated for 12vdc .8amp. I am interested in something in the .5 amp or lower range. And ability to turn off the WiFi portion to save even more amps. I found the Linksys WRT54GL has .5 amp rating. Have any of you used this router and what is your feelings? Have Midnitesolar engineers any experience with this?
Oh, another thought, perhaps I should just get a 4 port router with no WiFi for really low amp setup, and just run an additional WiFi router when I am at location?
Let the suggestions roll.......
I use a Linksys WET54G bridge with an ASUS RT-N10P router sorry no power specs handy.
2 Classics, units are 3 hrs away, both running off wall warts when we are there.
ADD: do a search here for Linksys and you will get 3 hits for you model. more if you shorten it up to Linksys
The Linksys (Cisco) WRT54G is an industry standard wifi router and there is probably a few million of them in use. It's unlikely that disabling the wifi function will save any significant power and the additional cost of a non wifi router then some sort of wifi bridge, such as the WET54G, would make it expensive to save a few milliamps.
Go for the WRT54G and just leVe the wifi on
Dgd
One option for super low power is the "travel routers". Eg Tp link tl-wr703n, tested at 100mA @5V.
I am using a Linksys WRT54G/L with DD-WRT software on it used as a wireless access point and for my internet main router and have no issues.
Tom
All, Thanks for all your advice.
I did go for the Linksys WRT54G wifi router. It pulls .2 amps with or with out wifi in operation. The Mofi/Bridge device pulls .2amp as well, for .4amp total load on my system.
I set everything up. But was still unable to access the 150 via mymidnite.com site from the remote site.
I decide to leave it all setup at the remote location last Saturday and today just happened to take a look at mymidnite.com and it appears to be showing now. I noted that the data seems to be a once a day capture of one data point. From reading other posts in these forums, it should be real time data capture, correct, what every 5 minutes?
Which forum area should I bring this up in?
I use a TP-LINK Archer C7 router and a TP-LINK TL-WR702N as a wireless bridge to the C7 from the Classic. The TL-WR702N runs directly from DC using a 12V to USB adaptor. It draws (including adapter losses) about 1.2W of power or 100mA from my 12V battery system. The C7 router is connected to a 175W inverter along with an external hard drive bay (with two disks) that it uses to share files to my network. Those two devices combined, including inverter and cable losses, draw about 14.5W of power. Simple math makes that a combined 15.7W of power that is online 24/7. My solar array (4x 100W panels) must provide around 400Wh daily to keep my batteries topped off. Right now I'm getting about 800Wh a day on average.
Just thought I'd share my setup.