Mobile Power Units

The Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) owns a fleet of “landscaping” trailers that transport operational supplies to each of their races. Among these regularly used supplies are four gas powered generators. These units are used to provide power to a variety of different components; ranging from inflatables to sounds systems, credit card machines to computers. These units are compact, and extremely efficient, but lack the level of carbon emissions that align with our sustainable standards. Through this senior design project, HMF hopes to transform their fleet of trailers into mobile power units, by installing solar arrays atop the trailers. The senior design team will be expected to help HMF identify suitable and cost-effective panels, electronics, and necessary equipment to completely replace gas generators through solar arrays. The team will be expected to provide HMF with layouts of these installations, and help identify necessary components for purchase by HMF. The team will also help install these systems, and HMF will hire a certified electrician as necessary to ensure the safety of these installations.

 

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