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Solar SPEC - What's Next?

ralphjy — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 04:05:59 GMT

I learned a lot putting together the Solar SPEC unit for the Heat Is On Challenge. I still have some work to do finishing the SPEC unit, but I've also thought of some other solar related projects to work on. 1) VI Curve tracer - this is ac...(read more)

Solar SPEC - Challenge Finale

ralphjy — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 21:55:24 GMT

We're at the last day of the Heat is On Challenge. Here is the initial block diagram of my project:I've implemented all of the hardware elements with the exception of only implementing a single temperature sensor and changing the sensor type to ...(read more)

Simple Solar BOT ----Finale

snidhi — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:58:17 GMT

Finally the Arduino UNO was replaced by a Arduino Nano for the final tests. The Ultimate Block Diagram Final SimpleSolar BOT Finally Update The final video of the SolarBot in Action. Due to lack of sunlight...(read more)

Solar SPEC - updated temperature sensor code

ralphjy — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 05:25:49 GMT

I've updated the 8266 program to change the temperature sensor from the DHT22 to the 18B20. It was a straightforward change using the OneWire and DallasTemperature libraries. Initially nothing was working, but then I realized that I had f...(read more)

Solar SPEC - Completed Assembly

ralphjy — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 04:40:44 GMT

I've completed the build of my SPEC unit.1) Added terminal block for external temperature sensor2) Added 18B20 temperature probe3) Added power switch4) Added power indicator LED5) Adapted Solar Cell wiring to micro USB for 8266 Thing power input ...(read more)

Simple Solar BOT Tragedy and Recovery ----Blog 5

snidhi — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 20:10:33 GMT

The Big Fail Newlife Simple SolarBOT Motor Driver for Geared motor Calibrating the Joystick Hardware First Tests with Arduino UNO Video Test with LiPo Battery Power Shortly after my last blog update I faced a challenge and a traged...(read more)

Solar SPEC - Outdoor Test

ralphjy — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 06:08:46 GMT

The day before I went on my vacation to Chicago was bright and sunny and I had an opportunity to test the guts of the project. LiPo testThe night before I ran the unit on the LiPo battery for about 10 hours. I had fully charged the battery...(read more)

Solar SPEC - posting data

ralphjy — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 04:17:40 GMT

Solar Power DevicesEnter Your Electronics & Design Project for Your Chance to Win a Grand Prize for the most inspiring project or a $100 Shopping Cart!Back to The Project14 homepage Project14 Home Monthly Themes Monthly Theme Poll I still have...(read more)

Solar SPEC - Starting Assembly

ralphjy — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 23:54:25 GMT

Simple Solar BOT ----Blog 4

snidhi — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 12:57:20 GMT

Solar SPEC - Getting Started

ralphjy — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 23:31:29 GMT

Simple Solar BOT ----Blog 3

snidhi — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 11:52:59 GMT

Simple Solar BOT ----Blog 2

snidhi — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 19:57:27 GMT

Solar Bubble Blaster

fmilburn — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 05:32:00 GMT

Summary The Solar Bubble Blaster is the first super capacitor enabled bubble blower to be powered by the sun. Saving the earth, one bubble at a time, there are no batteries required. Background This summer time project was done with my grandc...(read more)

Solar SPEC - Design Concept

ralphjy — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 04:50:40 GMT