Week 4

Review of Week 3 Activities:

• Began preliminary designs of the turbine.
• Researched into the components of the electrical storage system.
• Discussed materials acquisition, and purchased PVC and 55 gallon drum.
• Contact outside sources for guidance.

Week 4 Activity Overview:

Now that the design plan of the turbine and the general electrical components are known we will begin to discuss the desired result of our final product and what components we need to implement in order to achieve the desired results.

Week 4 Tasks:

• What is required to charge our 12V battery system?
• What are the average wind speeds in certain areas?
• What type of generator is the best fit to charge the battery?
• What type (AC/DC) of current does the generator output? What is needed?
• What is the minimum amount of RPM's we need to achieve to generate this amount of energy?
• Research the equations that are required for accurate projections. 
• Identify potential problematic areas.
• Research what components work best for what is needed and what fits our bottom line.

Useful Links:

Battery Charing:

http://www.pepboys.com/parts/batteries/diy_charging/

http://www.homepower.com/articles/solar-electricity/equipment-products/ask-experts-battery-charging-rates

Calculations and Conversions:

http://www.rapidtables.com/convert/electric/index.htm