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== Milestones ==
== Milestones ==
*Basic voltage regulator built (6/25- DONE)
=== By July 15 ===
*Variable voltage regulator built (7/7)
*Have voltage regulators with current limits to 1A, 1.5A, and 2A built with circuit diagrams and cost estimates
*Design of Bicycle Generator (7/15)
=== By July 22 ===
*Voltage regulator for charging multiple XOs (7/18)
*Draft deployment guide for establishing power infrastructure(calculating power requirements, needed equipment & projected costs)
*Revisit milestone schedule (7/18)
=== By August 1 ===
*Testing plan for solar testing (7/18)
*Draft comprehensive guide to alternative power options
*Acquire materials for bicycle generator (7/22)
=== By August 8 ===
*Draft Deployment Guide (7/25)
*Final deployment guide for establishing power infrastructure
*Bicycle Generator built (7/31)
=== By August 15 ===
*Visit to Factor E Farm for testing solar setup and bicycle generator (8/1)
*Final guide to alternative power options
*Generator documentation (8/8)
*Charge several XO using a solar array at the Factor E Farm near Kansas City, MO and document findings
*Final Deployment guide (8/15)
*Final solar testing data report (8/15)


== Possible Additional Deliverables ==
== Possible Additional Deliverables ==

Revision as of 16:26, 26 June 2008

Milestones

  • Basic voltage regulator built (6/25- DONE)
  • Variable voltage regulator built (7/7)
  • Design of Bicycle Generator (7/15)
  • Voltage regulator for charging multiple XOs (7/18)
  • Revisit milestone schedule (7/18)
  • Testing plan for solar testing (7/18)
  • Acquire materials for bicycle generator (7/22)
  • Draft Deployment Guide (7/25)
  • Bicycle Generator built (7/31)
  • Visit to Factor E Farm for testing solar setup and bicycle generator (8/1)
  • Generator documentation (8/8)
  • Final Deployment guide (8/15)
  • Final solar testing data report (8/15)

Possible Additional Deliverables

  • Exploratory report on additional ways to store charge
  • Prototype and documentation of a simple bicycle generator
  • Documentation on the possibility of using a thermoelectric generator

To Do

June 13: Have a simple voltage regulator limited to 1A built for grassroots conference