Sunflower: Solar Power Manager 9V/12V/18V

SKU: DFR0535 Brand: DFRobot
This board is a member of DFRobot's Sunflower series - a family of boards focusing on high-efficiency solar power energy management for IoT or off-grid projects...
$65.05 AUD, inc GST
$59.14 AUD, exc GST

In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM
Fastest delivery: Tomorrow* Disclaimer:
The shipping address needs to be in the AusPost next day network and eParcel Express is chosen during checkout. On rare occasions, orders may be delayed by up to one business day due to AusPost pickup timings or for order verifications.

Quantity Discounts:

  • 6-12 $56.77 (exc GST)
  • 12+ $55.00 (exc GST)
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1 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

Shipping:

  • $7+ Standard (5+ days*, tracked)
  • $11+ Express (2+ days*, tracked)
  • FREE Pickup (Newcastle only - must order online*)

Shipping costs may increase for heavy products or large orders.

Exact shipping can be calculated on the view cart page.

*Conditions apply, see shipping tab below.

This board is a member of DFRobot's Sunflower series - a family of boards focusing on high-efficiency solar power energy management for IoT or off-grid projects

It featires MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) in order to make the most of your solar panel with the available light, a 3-stage lithium-ion battery charger to keep your battery happy, and 3 DC outputs at various voltages to power your project!

Features and Specifications:

  • Accepts a DC input from a solar panel (with MPPT settings for 9V, 12V and 18V panels) or a DC source from 7-30V (with MPPT disabled)
  • Features a USB input that can accept 5V at 2A which will override the solar/DC charging
  • Can charge and discharge a 3.7V LiPo, with a 3-stage charging function. Charge current can reach up to 2A, so make sure that your battery can handle this (LiPo batteries from Core are only good to 1A, try Hobby King for higher rated batteries)
  • Features a suite of 3 outputs, each of which can be disabled using jumpers:
    • Output 1: 5V 1.5A - This is shared with the USB port, however the USB port cannot be disabled
    • Output 2: 3.3V 1A - This is useful for powering 3.3V devices like an ESP32
    • Output 3: 9V at 500mA depending on the position of the "OUT3 SET switch"
  • High efficiency! Quiescent draw and efficiency for each output listed below:
  • A table showing the efficiency of the sunflower board
  • Features basic battery and board protection:
    • Battery protection:
      • Over-Charge protection (4.3V)
      • Over-Discharge protection (2.4V)
      • Over-Current protection (3A)
      • Reverse-Polarity protection
    • Output regulator protection:
      • Short-circuit, over-current, and over-heat protection
    • Solar input protection:
      • Back-power and reverse connection protection
  • Operation Temperature:-40℃ - 85℃

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Exact shipping can be calculated on the view cart page (no login required).

Products that weigh more than 0.5 KG may cost more than what's shown (for example, test equipment, machines, >500mL liquids, etc).

We deliver Australia-wide with these options (depends on the final destination - you can get a quote on the view cart page):

  • $3+ for Stamped Mail (typically 10+ business days, not tracked, only available on selected small items)
  • $7+ for Standard Post (typically 6+ business days, tracked)
  • $11+ for Express Post (typically 2+ business days, tracked)
  • Pickup - Free! Only available to customers who live in the Newcastle region (must order online and only pickup after we email to notify you the order is ready). Orders placed after 2PM may not be ready until the following business day.

Non-metro addresses in WA, NT, SA & TAS can take 2+ days in addition to the above information.

Some batteries (such as LiPo) can't be shipped by Air. During checkout, Express Post and International Methods will not be an option if you have that type of battery in your shopping cart.

International Orders - the following rates are for New Zealand and will vary for other countries:

  • $12+ for Pack and Track (3+ days, tracked)
  • $16+ for Express International (2-5 days, tracked)

If you order lots of gear, the postage amount will increase based on the weight of your order.

Our physical address (here's a PDF which includes other key business details):

Unit 18, 132 Garden Grove Parade
Adamstown
NSW, 2289
Australia

Take a look at our customer service page if you have other questions such as "do we do purchase orders" (yes!) or "are prices GST inclusive" (yes they are!). We're here to help - get in touch with us to talk shop.

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