Off-the-Grid Bloghttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/atomTelligent Community (Build: 12.1.9.35025)2023-04-21T06:34:27ZMini Solar Powered Wireless Temperature Sensorhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/mini-solar-powered-wireless-temperature-sensor2023-06-23T17:10:39Z2023-06-23T17:10:39ZHello Element14 community!
After short break I am back and today I will show my project contribution to the competition <a href="/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid">Off-the-Grid Project14 competition</a>. In this blog I will show outputs of my work that consumed most of my free time in recent three...(<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/mini-solar-powered-wireless-temperature-sensor">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=26265&AppID=415&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">misazhttps://community.element14.com/members/misazSolar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Final Blog (#6)- Hilarious summary details of an Off the Grid follyhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--final-blog-6---hilarious-summary-details-of-an-off-the-grid-folly2023-06-23T01:00:22Z2023-06-23T01:00:22Z
Previous blogs:
<a href="/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--blog-5-dramatic-step-fwd--building-a-peltier-module-chill-plate-fan-cooled-heatsink-assembly">Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #5 –*DRAMATIC* step fwd- building a Peltier module chill plate/fan cooled heatsink assembly.</a>
<a href="/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--blog-4-learning-to-cool-with-peltier-modules">Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #4 – Learning to cool with P...</a>(<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--final-blog-6---hilarious-summary-details-of-an-off-the-grid-folly">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=26247&AppID=415&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">robogaryhttps://community.element14.com/members/robogarySolar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #5 –*DRAMATIC* step fwd- building a Peltier module chill plate/fan cooled heatsink assembly.https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--blog-5-dramatic-step-fwd--building-a-peltier-module-chill-plate-fan-cooled-heatsink-assembly2023-06-19T02:32:38Z2023-06-19T02:32:38ZThe project is to build a solar powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug.
Previous blogs:
<a href="/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--blog-4-learning-to-cool-with-peltier-modules">Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #4 – Learning to cool with Peltier modules</a>
<a href="/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--blog-3---the-solar-charging-system">Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog ...</a>(<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--blog-5-dramatic-step-fwd--building-a-peltier-module-chill-plate-fan-cooled-heatsink-assembly">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=26209&AppID=415&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">robogaryhttps://community.element14.com/members/robogarySolar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #4 – Learning to cool with Peltier moduleshttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--blog-4-learning-to-cool-with-peltier-modules2023-06-17T01:24:24Z2023-06-17T01:24:24ZThe heart and soul of the Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug is the Peltier Module used for cooling my favorite tropical beverage.
The thought is to place the cool side touching the liquid container to chill with conduction.
I or...(<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--blog-4-learning-to-cool-with-peltier-modules">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=26201&AppID=415&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">robogaryhttps://community.element14.com/members/robogarySolar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #3 - the solar charging systemhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--blog-3---the-solar-charging-system2023-06-16T19:28:31Z2023-06-16T19:28:31ZWelcome to the fabulous Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug blog
The 2 previous blog episodes:
<a href="/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug---blog-2---the-solar-panel-characterization">Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug - blog #2 - the solar panel characterization</a>
<a href="/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--blog-1---the-concept">Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #1 - the...</a>(<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--blog-3---the-solar-charging-system">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=26199&AppID=415&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">robogaryhttps://community.element14.com/members/robogarySolar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug - blog #2 - the solar panel characterizationhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug---blog-2---the-solar-panel-characterization2023-06-10T22:58:00Z2023-06-10T22:58:00ZSee blog #1 for the concept details
<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--blog-1---the-concept">Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #1 - the concept</a>
Blog #2 explores the capabilities of the solar panel
The solar panel selected is an inexpensive hobby solar panel rated 12V 1.5 ...(<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug---blog-2---the-solar-panel-characterization">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=26150&AppID=415&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">robogaryhttps://community.element14.com/members/robogarySolar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #1 - the concepthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--blog-1---the-concept2023-06-10T21:07:16Z2023-06-10T21:07:16ZMy vision of "OFF THE GRID" is all about a tropical island beach.
No phone, no lights, no motorcar , only a couple luxuries:
a beach chair,
a fishing rod,
a solar reflector grill or a wood beach fire for my seafood buffet,
and ...(<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/solar-powered-tropical-beverage-cooling-mug--blog-1---the-concept">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=26149&AppID=415&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">robogaryhttps://community.element14.com/members/robogaryOff Grid Arduino IOT cloud monitored raised bed gardenhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/off-grid-arduino-iot-cloud-monitored-raised-bed-garden2023-05-11T20:03:34Z2023-05-11T20:03:34Z
Arduino Cloud Controlled SmartGarden
Arduino Cloud controlled and monitored Smart irrigation garden charged with a 100 watt solar panel, and powered with a home built, 12v, lithium Ion, 3s2p, 18650 battery.
<a class="anchor" href="https://www.hackster.io/racingtogreen/arduino-cloud-controlled-smartgarden-995051#things"></a>Things used in this project...(<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/off-grid-arduino-iot-cloud-monitored-raised-bed-garden">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=25918&AppID=415&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Racingtogreenhttps://community.element14.com/members/racingtogreenHam Radio Off-the-Grid "Go Box" and Solar Charging Systemhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/ham-radio-off-the-grid-go-box-and-solar-charging-system2023-05-03T13:53:30Z2023-05-03T13:53:30ZFor off-the-grid communications, a radio "Go Box" is sometimes a good option.
In places with no cellular coverage, your only options for communication are radio or satellite.
I chose to build a Go Box using an ICOM IC-2730A mobile transceiver since i...(<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/ham-radio-off-the-grid-go-box-and-solar-charging-system">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=25864&AppID=415&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">rschttps://community.element14.com/members/rscProject14 | Build Projects that Give You the Freedom to Live Off-the-Grid!https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/project14-show-us-your-off-the-grid-projects2023-04-21T11:34:27Z2023-04-21T11:34:27ZIn the Comments Below: Let Us Know Your Off-the-Grid Project Ideas!
This contest is launching just before Earth Day on April 22nd, 2023. Earth Day, is also on Record Store Day but we just did a music challenge with Music Tim...(<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/off-the-grid/b/off-the-grid-blog/posts/project14-show-us-your-off-the-grid-projects">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=25672&AppID=415&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">tariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/members/tariq.ahmad