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#Power-share cables could be used to split the power generated by run-of-river schemes in communities with access to flowing water, with the potential for charging an entire class’ XO consignment in one go. A team participating in the [http://www.iddsummit.org 2008 International Design for Development Summit] developed a rapid, low-cost method of converting a pickup-truck alternator into a generator perfectly suited to micro-hydro applications, see the article [http://www.appropedia.org/Picohydro_generator here]. |
#Power-share cables could be used to split the power generated by run-of-river schemes in communities with access to flowing water, with the potential for charging an entire class’ XO consignment in one go. A team participating in the [http://www.iddsummit.org 2008 International Design for Development Summit] developed a rapid, low-cost method of converting a pickup-truck alternator into a generator perfectly suited to micro-hydro applications, see the article [http://www.appropedia.org/Picohydro_generator here]. |
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#Communities without access to flowing water, who rely on well-water, could implement a raft of pico-hydro generators that are designed for minimal heads, such as cross-flow turbines or the Beck Mickle low-head pitchback generator developed by [http://www.rexresearch.com/gilmartin/gilmartin.htm Ian Gilmartin]. The use of non-degrading/corrosion-resistant materials would enable the pumped drinking water to first be passed through the generator, providing an on-demand power source for charging XOs as well as other low-power electricals. |
#Communities without access to flowing water, who rely on well-water, could implement a raft of pico-hydro generators that are designed for minimal heads, such as cross-flow turbines or the Beck Mickle low-head pitchback generator developed by [http://www.rexresearch.com/gilmartin/gilmartin.htm Ian Gilmartin]. The use of non-degrading/corrosion-resistant materials would enable the pumped drinking water to first be passed through the generator, providing an on-demand power source for charging XOs as well as other low-power electricals. |
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Revision as of 17:04, 13 February 2009
Micro/pico hydro schemes could easily be used to charge multiple laptops, even in areas with variable flow, thanks to the capacity of the XO’s battery to handle a wide range of input voltage and power.
- Power-share cables could be used to split the power generated by run-of-river schemes in communities with access to flowing water, with the potential for charging an entire class’ XO consignment in one go. A team participating in the 2008 International Design for Development Summit developed a rapid, low-cost method of converting a pickup-truck alternator into a generator perfectly suited to micro-hydro applications, see the article here.
- Communities without access to flowing water, who rely on well-water, could implement a raft of pico-hydro generators that are designed for minimal heads, such as cross-flow turbines or the Beck Mickle low-head pitchback generator developed by Ian Gilmartin. The use of non-degrading/corrosion-resistant materials would enable the pumped drinking water to first be passed through the generator, providing an on-demand power source for charging XOs as well as other low-power electricals.