[beta] Board A0, The First Building Block of a Bitcoin Lightning Network Enabled Energy Grid


Board A0 Overview


  • A circuit board dedicated to enabling the Distributed Charge project.
  • Works with the raspberry pi 4, but it's specifically designed to integrate with the TOFU raspberry pi compute module 4 carrier board. The TOFU is great because it
    • is a perfect platform for running a bitcoin fully validating node,
    • can be powered by 7.5 to 28 VDC in addition to USB-C, and
    • features an m.2 socket for installing a slim SSD or cellular radio.
  • Dedicated 14 pin connector for connecting to a Tesla Model 3 wiring harness and a Tesla Gen2 Wall Connector.
  • Single wire and standard CAN bus interfaces, Analog Inputs, RS-485, Relay Outputs, GPIO


Overview Video











Board A0 Top View

Board A0 Top View





Board A0 Mounted To A TOFU

Board A0 Mounted To A TOFU

Board A0 Mounted To A TOFU

Board A0 Mounted To A TOFU





Overall Setup With A Tesla Model 3 Charging

Overall Setup With A Tesla Model 3 Charging



Wall Mounted Board A0, TOFU, And Screen Connected To A Tesla Gen2 Wall Connector

Wall Mounted Board A0, TOFU, And Screen Connected To A Tesla Gen2 Wall Connector

Close Up View Of A DIN Rail Wall Mounted Board A0, TOFU, And Screen





Inside The Trunk Of A Tesla Model 3

Close Up Of Board A0 Inside The Trunk Of A Tesla Model 3

Board A0 Inside The Trunk Of A Tesla Model 3

Board A0 Inside The Trunk Of A Tesla Model 3










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