✅ Wi-Fi Go Kit — Operational Status Checklist

No fluff. No cosplay. This is a comms system for the post-signal age.

1. Reliable Charging

Without consistent input, the best Go Kit turns into a fancy brick.

Must-Have:

• AC wall charger (24V / 10–20A, LiFePO₄ programmable)
• Solar MPPT controller (≥60A, 100V+ PV input)
• Solar array (400–800W, foldable or rigid)
• Anderson SB50 input port wired to MPPT

Operational Targets:

• 400W solar = ~1.5 kWh/day → full recharge in 1 day
• Wall charger = full in 6–8 hrs overnight
• Charge profile: Absorb 28.6V / Float 27.2V (or disable float for mobile)

2. Comms Field Test

Offline internet is an oxymoron. Every uplink path must be tested and hardened.

LTE/5G Path:

• Insert SIM in dual-WAN router (Teltonika, MikroTik, Peplink)
• Set WAN2 as LTE fallback with health checks & watchdog
• External SMA antennas + signal logging app

Starlink Path:

• Plug Starlink AC brick into inverter (AC leg)
• Monitor draw: 35–50W idle, 75–90W peak
• Auto-failover: WAN1 = Starlink, WAN2 = LTE

3. Surge & EMP Proofing

If this kit’s alive and your house isn’t, mission accomplished.

Hardware Safeguards:

• Class-T fuse on battery + (within 7–8″)
• MOVs + TVS diodes across DC rails
• All devices inside Faraday bag or bonded steel box
• Ground bus bar: battery −, inverter −, shield, and external lug

Test Plan:

• Power off → simulate surge with dummy loads
• Watch bounce voltage with DC oscilloscope (if available)
• Clamp threshold: 36–38V max before TVS crowbar activates

⚡ Optional Upgrades

• ESP32-powered power dashboard (Blynk, Victron API)
• Thermal fan trigger at 40°C (inline probe)
• PoE+ injector for mesh cams or edge routers
• Router ICMP watchdog (auto reboot if uplink down 5+ mins)

🔋 This is not a battery box. This is your comms life raft. Build it like you’ll rely on it.