CLASS 6 _______________3/3/2022

For next week:

Smil chapter 5
MVP: Using the solar cart and ITP’s panels, try powering a microcontroller the simplest possible way, by attaching the panel to the V-in (before the regulator). Does it work? If so, why? If not, why?
Identify the materials you think you will need for your solar project – panels, computational load, battery and charge controller (if using), any additional components. Post your BOM (bill of materials) to your blog. Have a plan for getting anything that may have a long lead time.

Class 04 02/23/22: Storage – Capacitors

We’ll look at a familiar component, the capacitor, is sizes (~1 Farad, or more) where they begin to function as energy storage devices.

In class: Project check-in, capacitor demos.

For next week:

Read Smil Chapter 3
Continue working on primary and secondary project
Find a document reflecting energy you buy (for example, and electrical or gas bill) to share in class next week.