Power activity

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Power activity

Introduction

Make an Activity for laptop charging, geared towards people who are using/developing off-grid power sources (especially human-powered ones).

The screen should display the voltage, amperage, wattage that the charger is currently supplying to the laptop (with the option of several units - instead of "watts," show pictures of how many lightbulbs you'd light with the same wattage, etc.) as well as a best guess as to what percentage of the battery is charged. When the battery is fully charged, a 15-minute "keep charging!" timer should start so that the user will be encouraged to keep going to recondition the battery (and extend its life).

How to help

This project is a collaboratively organized undertaking, so the best way to get started is to just dive in and introduce yourself.

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Help wanted

If you are interested in helping, you can help! We need people from all disciplines and experiences, particularly coders. If, after reading this page, you're still unsure of how to get involved, contact User:Mchua.

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