Power peripherals

Milestones

By July 15

• Have voltage regulators with current limits to 1A, 1.5A, and 2A built with circuit diagrams and cost estimates

By July 22

• Draft deployment guide for establishing power infrastructure(calculating power requirements, needed equipment & projected costs)

By August 1

• Draft comprehensive guide to alternative power options

By August 8

• Final deployment guide for establishing power infrastructure

By August 15

• Final guide to alternative power options
• Charge several XO using a solar array at the Factor E Farm near Kansas City, MO and document ficndings

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