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1. solariiknight(ஆனந்த்) (solariiknight@social.systemreboot.net)'s status on Tuesday, 22-May-2018 06:46:30 EDT solariiknight(ஆனந்த்)
   Look at those beautiful intel NUCs! If only they worked well with GNU/Linux, having completely free drivers.
   https://www.ebay.in/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=intel+NUC&_sacat=0
   
   Some of these NUCs support a wide range of DC support voltages from 12-19V DC, probably making them ideal for custom made DC-DC converters or converters with not so good voltage regulation.
   1. solariiknight(ஆனந்த்) (solariiknight@social.systemreboot.net)'s status on Tuesday, 22-May-2018 06:50:48 EDT solariiknight(ஆனந்த்)

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      This one has 12-19 V DC support https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/boards-kits/nuc/kits/nuc7pjyh.html
      Probably we can integrate with a 12V solar PV system having a lead acid battery whose voltage varies anywhere from 14.4V when the solar power is available to 12.56V at full charge to 12V having at 20-40% remaining charge. Adding a DC-DC converter can boost the voltage to desirable ranges.
      1. arunisaac (arunisaac@social.systemreboot.net)'s status on Tuesday, 22-May-2018 08:50:47 EDT arunisaac

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         They even have variable power supply voltages now? That's very handy, like you said, for solar power and other battery based systems.