Georgia Southern
University
Electrical Engineering
Materials & Components
Battery Controller
The controller helps to prevent battery overcharge which has been known to shorten the lifespan of the battery. Our battery controller is an MPPT Wind Solar Hybrid Charge Controller.
PV Panel
Our PV consists of two 50W modules connected in series to make 100W.
Battery
12V lead acid battery (Deep cycle)
Wind Turbine
200W AC wind turbine mounted on custom built base
Dump Load
Excess energy produced from wind turbine (and system in general) goes to be burned off
Components Cart
Rolling cart will be used to carry components
Dimensions: 17 x 10 x 24
Circuit Breaker Fuse
Prevents excessive current, protect the electrical appliance
Power Inverter
750-watt/1500 peak watt power converter. Converts vehicle power to 120VAC household power. Digital display that shows battery voltage, output voltage and output wattage
7 Port USB
7-Port USB Hub with ON / OFF Switch Adapter LED Light
Weather Station
Patented Self-Calibrating Forecasting pulls data from a sensor (kept outside) to give the most accurate forecast for an exact location.
Subsonic Wind Tunnel
The wind tunnel is 12-ft (3.66 m) long and consists of a converging mouth entry, honeycomb Section Background, test section, fan section, rectangle section, honeycomb Section Methods, converging diverging section, and rectangular exit section.