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jaskies2015-02-10 19:22:19
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jaskies, 2015-02-10 19:22:19

Raspberry Pi Model B with eternal uptime and alternative energy sources?

There is an idea to build a weather station with sensors for temperature, humidity, precipitation, etc.
Everything will be controlled and collected by the Raspberry Pi computer with RTC and all sensors.
The question is, will the raspberry be able to work smoothly for 20 years or more without a reboot? Which batteries to choose that would last 20 years, solar panels, windmills and a thermoelectric generator will store energy by charging batteries or a capacitor. Everything will look like a pillar, equipment will be placed inside, data can be obtained by connecting via wifi. Advise technical implementation.

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Sergey, 2015-02-10
@begemot_sun

In 20 years, either Khoja Nasredin will die, or a donkey, or the Padishah. :)
And according to the subject, it will not work. Something will fail, most likely the human factor.
This is not for you to launch voyagers into space.

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Sergey Petrikov, 2015-02-10
@RicoX

will be able to work uninterruptedly for 20 years or more without rebooting

There is a chance how to win the lottery, the probability exists, but it is very small - this is a prototyping board, without protection from EMP interference, temperature extremes, humidity and other things, so consider it not.

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OnYourLips, 2015-02-10
@OnYourLips

Given that she's being cut off by a bright flash, no.

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@mgyk, 2015-02-10
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For such purposes, usually the manufacturer of weather stations has their own boxes, solar panels and wifi radio interfaces. Everything can be done on anything, but if this is an industrial application, then you should not assemble it on your knee. Or you will simply change scarves as they fail, if the signal is read via wifi, then there are people nearby to change the contents of the box

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Disen, 2015-02-11
@Disen

It is unlikely that in the mass segment there is an analogue of a raspberry that can work for 20 years without a reboot. Neither Malinka will be covered, but some other module. You make too stringent requirements for consumer products. And even if you find a system that meets your requirements, then the price of it will be by no means $35.
In general, your idea is interesting, but 20 years without a reboot ... This is something from the realm of fantasy.
But such projects on RPi are quite feasible;)

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