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I know there is a lot on this subject on the net but i cant seem to be able to join the dots together. I am trying to make sensor system than can run for as long as possible if not indefinitely using an arduinoArduino, and also to do so very cheaply. I have a £1 arduino nanoArduino Nano clone that is running with sensor and alarm fine, but currently its runs off usbUSB power from pcPC.

I have followed this guide to minimize power usage code side. powerhttps://www.openhomeautomation.net/arduino-battery/ https://www.openhomeautomation.net/arduino-battery/

And I have read that the Vin pin needs atleastat least 7 volts to work properly,, so 2 volts would be wasted in heat making a 5v5V level.

I have a 3.7v7V lithium cell 4300mah so4300mAh so I thought I would need a step up boost module.

butBut it looks like the nanoNano can run using 3v3V. butBut the 3.3v3V rail is apparently made for external sensors, assuming iI want a mixture of cheap/simple and high efficiency. canCan i just hook a 3.7 lipo into the 5v5V rail of the nanoNano and a 5v5V solar panel (with diode) up to same point? willWill this kill my nanoNano? ifIf not,, is it worth stepping the 3.7v7V down to the minimum the nanoNano can run with?

underclockingUnderclocking is not an issue, it essentially wakes up every hour reads 5 sensors and if all is well  (99% of the time) goes back to sleep for an hour. linearLinear voltage regulators seem to burn the excess voltage as heat. andAnd then what will happen when the battery dies off and is no longer 3.7 volts? andAnd if my solar panel is around 5v5V in good light, if its partly shaded and only has 3.5 volts for example it would not charge my lipo to 100% capacity. should iShould I step up dcDC/dcDC boost the panel voltage to charge my cell.

Guidance please.

I know there is a lot on this subject on the net but i cant seem to be able to join the dots together. I am trying to make sensor system than can run for as long as possible if not indefinitely using an arduino, and also to do so very cheaply. I have a £1 arduino nano clone that is running with sensor and alarm fine, but currently its runs off usb power from pc.

I have followed this guide to minimize power usage code side. powerhttps://www.openhomeautomation.net/arduino-battery/

And I have read that the Vin pin needs atleast 7 volts to work properly,, so 2 volts would be wasted in heat making a 5v level.

I have a 3.7v lithium cell 4300mah so I thought I would need a step up boost module.

but it looks like the nano can run using 3v. but the 3.3v rail is apparently made for external sensors, assuming i want a mixture of cheap/simple and high efficiency. can i just hook a 3.7 lipo into the 5v rail of the nano and a 5v solar panel (with diode) up to same point? will this kill my nano? if not,, is it worth stepping the 3.7v down to the minimum the nano can run with?

underclocking is not an issue, it essentially wakes up every hour reads 5 sensors and if all is well(99% of the time) goes back to sleep for an hour. linear voltage regulators seem to burn the excess voltage as heat. and then what will happen when the battery dies off and is no longer 3.7 volts? and if my solar panel is around 5v in good light, if its partly shaded and only has 3.5 volts for example it would not charge my lipo to 100% capacity. should i step up dc/dc boost the panel voltage to charge my cell.

Guidance please.

I know there is a lot on this subject on the net but i cant seem to be able to join the dots together. I am trying to make sensor system than can run for as long as possible if not indefinitely using an Arduino, and also to do so very cheaply. I have a £1 Arduino Nano clone that is running with sensor and alarm fine, but currently its runs off USB power from PC.

I have followed this guide to minimize power usage code side: https://www.openhomeautomation.net/arduino-battery/

And I have read that the Vin pin needs at least 7 volts to work properly, so 2 volts would be wasted in heat making a 5V level.

I have a 3.7V lithium cell 4300mAh so I thought I would need a step up boost module.

But it looks like the Nano can run using 3V. But the 3.3V rail is apparently made for external sensors, assuming I want a mixture of cheap/simple and high efficiency. Can i just hook a 3.7 lipo into the 5V rail of the Nano and a 5V solar panel (with diode) up to same point? Will this kill my Nano? If not, is it worth stepping the 3.7V down to the minimum the Nano can run with?

Underclocking is not an issue, it essentially wakes up every hour reads 5 sensors and if all is well  (99% of the time) goes back to sleep for an hour. Linear voltage regulators seem to burn the excess voltage as heat. And then what will happen when the battery dies off and is no longer 3.7 volts? And if my solar panel is around 5V in good light, if its partly shaded and only has 3.5 volts for example it would not charge my lipo to 100% capacity. Should I step up DC/DC boost the panel voltage to charge my cell.

Guidance please.

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Arduino minimal power usage

I know there is a lot on this subject on the net but i cant seem to be able to join the dots together. I am trying to make sensor system than can run for as long as possible if not indefinitely using an arduino, and also to do so very cheaply. I have a £1 arduino nano clone that is running with sensor and alarm fine, but currently its runs off usb power from pc.

I have followed this guide to minimize power usage code side. powerhttps://www.openhomeautomation.net/arduino-battery/

And I have read that the Vin pin needs atleast 7 volts to work properly,, so 2 volts would be wasted in heat making a 5v level.

I have a 3.7v lithium cell 4300mah so I thought I would need a step up boost module.

but it looks like the nano can run using 3v. but the 3.3v rail is apparently made for external sensors, assuming i want a mixture of cheap/simple and high efficiency. can i just hook a 3.7 lipo into the 5v rail of the nano and a 5v solar panel (with diode) up to same point? will this kill my nano? if not,, is it worth stepping the 3.7v down to the minimum the nano can run with?

underclocking is not an issue, it essentially wakes up every hour reads 5 sensors and if all is well(99% of the time) goes back to sleep for an hour. linear voltage regulators seem to burn the excess voltage as heat. and then what will happen when the battery dies off and is no longer 3.7 volts? and if my solar panel is around 5v in good light, if its partly shaded and only has 3.5 volts for example it would not charge my lipo to 100% capacity. should i step up dc/dc boost the panel voltage to charge my cell.

Guidance please.