10/11 – Phonecall with Matt
- Use South Glastonbury Transfer Station for weighing
- Lights: 5 x 80 W bulbs on clamps with reflectors, only used in morning
- Called transfer station to set up weighing: Bulky Waste on 1145 Tryon St. Call Phyllis back once we know when the HMF is available to bring trailers over for weighing
10/11 – Meeting with Dr. Bazzi
- What exactly are his expectations
- Not power everything during marathon, right?
- Benefit in many smaller batteries vs. one big battery. System reliability
- Controller that can also plug into wall and accept AC power, for charging batteries overnight during back to back events
- Relay must also be able to block battery voltage
- 5x80W lights = 400W
- Powering a refrigerator (full size)
- Need a clear image of what they need to power from solar so we have a clear known load for design. And prepare for worst case scenario.
- SMA inverters, outback controller, batteries used: 2x 2000 lb, 10,000 A.hr
- 24 and 48 V for batteries is based on controller
- Charge controller being plugged into wall for events that occur within close proximity on the schedule.
- We have to include aspects of Service Learning, Julia Yakovich, for office of Public Engagement (Group: Serviced Learning):
- 10% of our grade is for serviced learning so address how we worked with community and the impacts
- Google serviced learning
- Help them spread knowledge of clean energy, no sound of diesel generators
- We are helping HMF become close to NET0
- We are the only group doing serviced learning.
- Community Impact
- Us
- Actual Service
- Also must spread awareness to PV and its capabilities