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EL Panel Battery Duration Test Device

A device to test how long different battery packs would power various surface area EL panels for my Tinko driver.

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This project develops a precise method to measure battery pack longevity when powering electroluminescent (EL) panels of varying sizes. A photodiode connected to an analog input monitors panel brightness, while a custom-built timer tracks the duration of illumination. The system features buttons for pausing, starting, and resetting the clock, which measures hours, minutes, and seconds of battery life. This setup enables accurate assessment of how different EL panel surface areas affect battery performance, providing crucial data for optimizing power management in EL applications.
The research was specifically conducted to gather data for the Crowd Supply Tinko project. The EL panels used are VynEL, which are iron-on and water-resistant. The combination of VynEL panels and Tinko technology facilitates easy and seamless integration into wearable designs. https://www.crowdsupply.com/daedal-technologies-llc/tinko-hush (btw, I need subscribers!)

Lilygo T-display 1.28" Display with ESP-32 (not the ESP-32 plus RP2040, didn't try it on that one)
Tradition photodiode, tie one leg ground, the other to pin 27. 
Add 100K ohm 0603 resistor between 26 and 27, this will be used as the pull-up.
Programmed with Arduino IDE.
Use ESP32 Dev Module as the board.

Get the TFT_eSPI library.

Use my PHDiode.ino file

Use M3x4x5 knurled threaded inserts

Let me know if you have trouble or need additional file.

PHDiode.ino.ino

Arduino ino file

ino - 4.79 kB - 09/29/2024 at 19:43

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phdiode base.stl

Case bottom portion. 0.4mm with supports, PLA.

Standard Tesselated Geometry - 86.41 kB - 09/29/2024 at 19:26

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phdiode top.stl

Case top portion. 0.4mm with supports, PLA.

Standard Tesselated Geometry - 38.95 kB - 09/29/2024 at 19:26

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  • 1 × Lilygo T-display ESP32
  • 1 × Photodiode
  • 1 × 100K ohm 0603 resistor
  • 1 × PLA printed top
  • 1 × PLA printed bottom

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    How To Build

    Lilygo T-display 1.28" Display with ESP-32 (not the ESP-32 plus RP2040, didn't try it on that one) Tradition photodiode, tie one leg ground, the other to pin 27.  Add 100K ohm 0603 resistor between 26 and 27, this will be used as the pull-up. Programmed with Arduino IDE. Use ESP32 Dev Module as the board.

    Get the TFT_eSPI library.

    Use my PHDiode.ino file

    Print enclosure top and bottom.

    Use M3x4x5 knurled threaded insert.

    Solder in photodiode and resistor.

    Let me know if you have trouble or need additional file.

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