Hi
I have just installed a Ubiquiti NanoStation M5 antenna as part of a citywide mesh infrastructure for having a parallel users owned internet system (as in
here).
I'd like to power this NanoStation with
solar power if possible but at the same time I would probably need to switch to grid power in case the sky is clouded or at night (in case I decide not to use a battery).
What would be the best way to do so? What kind of
solar PV panel do I need and how to connect the output of the
solar cell to the antenna.
The antenna has a 24V input 0,5A, 8W as max power consuption. The power reaches the antenna through an ethern cable (RJ45) that in turn goes to a POE adapter which is powered by the grid. The POE adapter has another RJ45 slot where the ethernet cable from a router enters. So the PV circuit would need to use a similar arrangement but probably with a different type of POE adapter. There would probably need a POE cable going from the PV panel to the antenna and another POE cable reaching the AC POE adapter as well the two latters would be connected to a "T" switch of sorts, which decides where the power comes from....not sure if something like this even exists.
Has anyone done something similar or can suggest a possible solution?
Cheers