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== | =Basics= | ||
*This page is mainly a list of links to research on various electrical components of the [[GVCS]]. | |||
* [[ | =Main Info Pages= | ||
*[[Crash Course on Power Electronics]] | |||
*[[Electronics List]] | |||
==Generation | =Universal Power Supply= | ||
* [[Universal Power Supply]] | |||
=Generation= | |||
* Fuel-based Generators | * Fuel-based Generators | ||
** Gas Fuel | ** Gas Fuel | ||
** Liquid Fuels | ** Liquid Fuels | ||
* Human Generators | |||
** [[Bicycle technology|Bicycle Generator]] | |||
* Hydroelectric | * Hydroelectric | ||
* Solar PV | * Solar PV | ||
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* [[Wind Turbine]] | * [[Wind Turbine]] | ||
* [[Electric Motors/Generators]] | |||
* [[Electrical energy storage]] | |||
* [[Generator Theory]] | |||
* [ | *[1] 2019 list of commercially available and soon to be available thermal to electrical energy conversion technologies | ||
== | =Storage= | ||
* [[Battery]] | |||
** [[Aluminum-Air Battery]] | |||
** [[Lead Acid batteries]] | |||
** [[Nickel-Iron Battery]] | |||
*** [[Edison Battery]] | |||
* [[Battery Chemistry]] | |||
* [[Electrical energy storage]] | |||
=Tools= | |||
* Ammeter | * Ammeter | ||
* [[Charge Controller | * [[Charge Controller]] | ||
* [[Inverter Concept]] | * [[Inverter Concept]] | ||
* [[Energy Monitor]] | |||
* Variable Power Source | * Variable Power Source | ||
* Voltmeter | * Voltmeter | ||
* [[Open Source Multimeter]] | |||
=Interfaces= | |||
*[[12 V connectors]] | |||
[[File:4_prong_wiring.JPG|200px|right| 4 Prong Wiring Diagram]] | |||
* '''4 Prong 240V 30/50A socket to 3 Prong 240V 30/50A receptacle instructions''' (for miller generator conversion) | |||
**Use 3 strand (3+ground) 6 gauge wire. | |||
**For 4 prong socket: | |||
*#Connect bare copper ground to round, top prong | |||
*#Connect white to bottom, square prong | |||
*#Connect black & red (hot) leads to side, square prongs | |||
[[File:3_prong_wiring.JPG|200px|right| 3 Prong Wiring Diagram]] | |||
**For 3 prong receptacle | |||
*#Connect bare copper ground to center, square prong | |||
*#Connect red & black leads to other two prongs | |||
*#Cut white lead at base of plug. Do not attach. | |||
[http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090330221753AAfGCvJ| Yahoo answers source for cutting neutral] | |||
<br/>[http://www.how-to-wire-it.com/wire-a-dryer-outlet.html| Images source] | |||
=See Also= | |||
*{{UPS}} | |||
*[https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Construction_Sets#Electronics.2FComputer_Stuff The Electronics/Computer Stuff Section of the Construction Sets Page] | |||
*[https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Construction_Sets#Energy_Storage_.2B_Generation_Stuff The Energy Storage + Generation Stuff of the Construction Sets Page] | |||
=Useful Links= | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity Wikipedia: Electricity] | |||
[[Category:Energy]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:58, 20 December 2019
Basics
- This page is mainly a list of links to research on various electrical components of the GVCS.
Main Info Pages
Universal Power Supply
Generation
- Fuel-based Generators
- Gas Fuel
- Liquid Fuels
- Human Generators
- Hydroelectric
- Solar PV
- Steam Engine
- Sterling Engines
- Wind Turbine
- [1] 2019 list of commercially available and soon to be available thermal to electrical energy conversion technologies
Storage
Tools
- Ammeter
- Charge Controller
- Inverter Concept
- Energy Monitor
- Variable Power Source
- Voltmeter
- Open Source Multimeter
Interfaces
- 4 Prong 240V 30/50A socket to 3 Prong 240V 30/50A receptacle instructions (for miller generator conversion)
- Use 3 strand (3+ground) 6 gauge wire.
- For 4 prong socket:
- Connect bare copper ground to round, top prong
- Connect white to bottom, square prong
- Connect black & red (hot) leads to side, square prongs
- For 3 prong receptacle
- Connect bare copper ground to center, square prong
- Connect red & black leads to other two prongs
- Cut white lead at base of plug. Do not attach.
Yahoo answers source for cutting neutral
Images source
See Also
Universal Power Supply- The Electronics/Computer Stuff Section of the Construction Sets Page
- The Energy Storage + Generation Stuff of the Construction Sets Page