Off grid charging-enlightening please?

2008-08-03 Thread Stan. SWAN
wouldn't be threatened with a charge for a prayer obligation would it? I'm so confused that my XO enthusiasm is under scrutiny... Stan --- Stan. SWAN - Educator/writer/consultant (ICT-Electronics

Solar charging - Smart Drive possibilities?

2008-08-01 Thread Stan. SWAN
://www.manuka.orconhosting.net.nz/smart4.jpg Stan --- Stan. SWAN - Educator/writer/consultant (ICT-Electronics-Sustainable Energy) EMAIL: = [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Work) = [EMAIL PROTECTED] CELL

Re: CIS solar charging-correct list?

2008-07-30 Thread Stan. SWAN
Scott: Thanks for this solar net one info, which (as an electronic guru) impresses me. Are those PV arrays 600 Watts?? Yikes- allow ~US$3k for these alone (about the annual salary for a teacher in many downtrodden areas). Double this for the battery bank! Maintenance? IMHO such a solar scheme is

Solar charging-personal versus central etc.

2008-07-30 Thread Stan. SWAN
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CIS solar charging-correct list?

2008-07-29 Thread Stan. SWAN
Greetings- in spite of numerous [EMAIL PROTECTED] categories I can't find any concerned with solar charging! Can someone please direct me, as = devel@lists.laptop.org seems essentially software. The need arises after being asked to post my recent findings on charging a OLPC with a new release

Re: CIS solar charging-correct list?

2008-07-29 Thread Stan. SWAN
Richard et.al: Thanks for feedback on my NZ midwinter solar charging trials. I'm pretty experienced with the technicalities of solar PV (although this is the first CIS/CIGS panel I'd worked with), was certainly aware of that 10V cutout ( similar cutout at ~23V). That heavy overcast image was

Re: CIS solar charging-correct list?

2008-07-29 Thread Stan. SWAN
I'm still on the solar OLPC quest, after meandering assorted automotive goodies displays here in Wellington (NZ),found Kmart selling some outstanding value 12V 5Ah Rechargeable Power Packs. This ~US$35 offering, pictured at = www.manuka.orconhosting.net.nz/powerpak.jpg ,even has an inbuilt