Power peripherals

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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