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by kempbellt 1692 days ago
It's also worth noting that many "12 volt" DC batteries do not store and output at exactly 12 volts.

Depending on the tolerances of your board, you might want to throw a buck converter in the circuit and set the output voltage set to exactly 12 volts to account for any potential over-voltage coming from the battery/panel setup.

They are pretty cheap if you want to DIY (7 for $10 on Amazon). Worth the peace of mind, imo.

I imagine this is what most car-laptop chargers are, but with branded packaging.