📄 Meshtastic Winter Solar Mount – 67° Tilt Bracket
Currently, my Meshtastic RAK is running smoothly with a 5V 10W solar panel and 3×18650 Li-ion batteries — even during bad weather conditions. The setup uses the 67° solar panel bracket shown here, which is specifically designed for wintertime operation with a +15° latitude offset, ensuring optimal solar performance even in low-sunlight seasons.
This bracket is matched to the following panel:
🔗 AliExpress-Link to the panel
P.S. I use the one with DC5521 plug
The panel is attached using an 11 mm photo threaded screw (see photo), which is inserted through the center hole from the rear side. This ensures a simple, solid, and flexible mount.
There are also compatible mounting plates available for these type of waterproof cases — I highly recommend checking out the excellent designs by @Rinodods: Rinodods | Printables.com
His collection includes smart, pole-mount-ready base plates for the next larger case size.
Proper credit goes to Rinodods, especially for the pole-mount concept.
The version I published for this case (150×100×70 mm) builds on his idea and is now released under a remix-friendly license.
The author marked this model as their own original creation.