# Prebuilt Solar Repeater Units

## Prebuilt Solar Repeater Units

Prebuilt solar nodes take the complexity out of outdoor deployments. They arrive weather-rated, often pre-flashed, and ready to mount. The trade-off is higher cost compared to a DIY build. Prices below are as of 2026-06-08 and vary by retailer.

### RAK WisMesh Repeater - $129 (as of 2026-06-08)

IP67-rated enclosure with 5.2Ah battery and pre-flashed MeshCore repeater firmware. Designed specifically for unattended outdoor deployment. Mount it, point the solar panel, and it runs.

- **IP rating:** IP67
- **Battery:** 5.2Ah
- **Firmware:** MeshCore (pre-flashed)
- **Solar:** External panel required (sold separately); RAKwireless also lists a bundled solar-panel version

### RAK WisMesh Repeater Mini - $69 (as of 2026-06-08)

A smaller, lower-cost version of the WisMesh Repeater. IP65 rated with a 2000mAh battery. Good starting point for a solar site where you want a prebuilt option without the full Repeater cost.

### SenseCAP Solar Node P1 - $69.90 (as of 2026-06-08)

Integrated solar panel in the housing. No external battery included - you add your own 18650 cells. Low entry cost if you already have cells.

### SenseCAP Solar Node P1-Pro - $89.90 (as of 2026-06-08)

A popular choice for outdoor repeaters. Includes built-in GPS, capacity for 4x 18650 cells, and an integrated solar panel. Ships with Meshtastic firmware. The GPS enables position reporting from the repeater itself.

- **GPS:** Yes
- **Battery capacity:** 4x 18650 (cells not included)
- **Solar:** Integrated
- **Firmware:** Meshtastic (pre-flashed)

### Atlavox Beacon - $235.99 (as of 2026-06-08)

Premium solar repeater with a 5W ETFE solar panel, 5000mAh battery, and IP67 rating. ETFE panels are more durable and efficient than standard PET-laminated panels, making this a good long-term investment for critical sites.

### Atlavox Beacon Outpost - $269.99 (as of 2026-06-08)

Same hardware as the Beacon but comes pre-flashed and pre-configured, with an ALFA antenna included. Zero-setup deployment - unbox, mount, done.

### PEAKmesh Solar Nodes - ~$99+ (as of 2026-06-08)

Community-built nodes (sold via Etsy) with vendor-claimed runtimes of up to a month without sun, using large 21700 lithium-ion cells. Available in birdhouse and tree-hang form factors - useful for natural environments where a standard enclosure would look out of place or draw attention.

### Yeti Wurks Base Station - ~$99+ (as of 2026-06-08)

IP65-rated, pre-configured. Yeti Wurks also offers a solar kit (~$150) that bundles the base station with a 5.5W solar panel - a convenient all-in-one purchase for a new solar site.

### Seeed MeshCore Starter Kit - ~$132.80 (as of 2026-06-08)

Bundles a SenseCAP P1-Pro (solar node/repeater) with a Wio Tracker L1 Pro (handheld/carry device), both pre-flashed with MeshCore. The most convenient way to get both an infrastructure node and a personal device in one purchase.

### Prebuilt Solar Node Comparison

Prices and specs as of 2026-06-08; confirm against the vendor listing before purchase.

<table id="bkmrk-devicepricebatteryip"><thead><tr><th>Device</th><th>Price</th><th>Battery</th><th>IP Rating</th><th>Solar Included</th><th>Pre-flashed</th><th>GPS</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>RAK WisMesh Repeater</td><td>$129</td><td>5.2Ah</td><td>IP67</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>RAK WisMesh Repeater Mini</td><td>$69</td><td>2000mAh</td><td>IP65</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>SenseCAP P1</td><td>$69.90</td><td>18650 (DIY)</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>SenseCAP P1-Pro</td><td>$89.90</td><td>4x 18650 (DIY)</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Atlavox Beacon</td><td>$235.99</td><td>5000mAh</td><td>IP67</td><td>5W ETFE</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>Atlavox Beacon Outpost</td><td>$269.99</td><td>5000mAh</td><td>IP67</td><td>5W ETFE</td><td>Yes (configured)</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>PEAKmesh Solar Nodes</td><td>~$99+</td><td>30+ day rated (vendor-claimed)</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Varies</td></tr><tr><td>Yeti Wurks Base Station</td><td>~$99+</td><td> - </td><td>IP65</td><td>Optional (~$150 kit)</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td></tr></tbody></table>