the wiring in the power supply box is set up to be easy to deactivate any of the 3 components: The batteries, The (solar) power input, and The power output. each subsystem can be turned off temporarily for testing, but will also be deactivated in the case of a short circuit to prevent damage to other components.
- find the power output of the solar panel The power supply box takes power from a solar panel, and feeds it into a charge controller, which prevents the batteries from being overcharged, which can lead to damage to the battery and become a fire hazard.
Power is output from the power supply in 2 12v POE ports on the side of the box which is used to supply power to the underwater enclosure and to connectivity equipment.
- find the energy storage of the batteries Power is stored in 2 lead acid batteries wired in parallel. The batteries hold enough power to sustain the bare minimum system for over a week.