Solutions for wireless charging

Why wireless charging

To run the bGeigieNano as a fixed sensor for a longer period of time, it is required to keep the bGeigieNano charging at all times. Without charging the device the owner would have to remove the device as a fixed sensor and charge it manually. One way to charge the device, is to lead a cable to it. This will work if the device is in a safe location (inside for example), but won't work if the device is outside, in various unpredictable weather.

The Pelican case of the bGeigieNano is waterproof to keep the device safe. By wirelessly charging the device through the Pelican case, the owner of the device can not only keep their bGeigie safe but also easily take the device for a drive.

So the question is, how can we wirelessly charge the bGeigie?

Wireless charging hardware

The dock

Transmitters

• Transmitter` - Name of the wireless transmitter with link
• Price` - Price of the transmitter as of May 2019
• Wattage` - How much Watt
• Waterproof` - Is waterproof (according to the retailer)
• Uses dock` - Uses the safecast 3D printed dock
• Compatible` - Charges bGeigie enough to run fixed mode indefinitely
• Notable +` - Upsides for using this transmitter
• Notable -` - Downsides for using this transmitter

Transmitter	Ankeramazon	EnergyPadamazon	PowerPort Qiamazon	Inductive charging setadafruit	Universal QIadafruit
Price*
Wattage
Waterproof
Uses dock
Compatible
Notable +
Notable -

Receivers

Placement of the receiver, precision

Effect on the Geiger-Müller sensor

Does the transmitter affect the sensor?

Does the receiver affect the sensor?