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On 12/12/2025 11:19, Carlos E.R. wrote:
> On 2025-12-12 11:26, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>> On 11/12/2025 21:06, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>>> On 2025-12-10 11:24, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>>>> On 10/12/2025 10:02, c186282 wrote:
>>>>> On 12/10/25 04:14, Andy Burns wrote:
>>>>>> c186282 wrote:
>
>
>>>> Now off to write the software that will look at it for me and warn
>>>> me of things by email.
>>>> So I can get on with the next project.
>>>
>>> You mentioned thieves stealing fuel. You can also monitor for that.
>>> You would need a fuel flow meter on the fuel line, or a sensor
>>> telling when the furnace is working. Compare with the tank level
>>> decreasing rapidly.
>>>
>>
>> The problem is that the sensor I built on the tank has no power except
>> batteries: So it only wakes up occasionally and draws nanoamps in
>> between.
>> I have completed the warning software that looks for low oil levels,
>> loss of communication, a failing battery and unexpected changes in oil
>> level, BUT it cannot do that in real time as the unit is only powered
>> up for a minute or so every couple of hours.
>>
>> Depending on how long the batteries last I may increase the frequency
>> of operation. But it can never be `real time`
>
> Ah.
>
> What about a small solar panel and rechargeable batteries?
>
Yes. That is in the `lemme think about that` pile...
Not that there is much sun here..
At this time of year.
And where the tank it is likely to get overgrown or shat on by birds
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