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The Open Source Charge Controller for Open Farm Tech is being designed in tandem with the [http://www.freechargecontroller.org/index.php?title=Main_Page Free Charge Controller] project. | The Open Source Charge Controller for Open Farm Tech is being designed in tandem with the [http://www.freechargecontroller.org/index.php?title=Main_Page Free Charge Controller] project. | ||
Both projects have the same goal: getting a robust and multi-use charge controller designed for the open-source community. When the Open Source Charge Controller project began, the Free Charge Controller was already on hardware revision three, but was behind on firmware. Collaboration then began between Chris Troutner of the Free Charge Controller Group and AJ Manoulian of the Open Source Charge Controller project. | Both projects have the same goal: getting a robust and multi-use charge controller designed for the open-source community. When the Open Source Charge Controller project began, the Free Charge Controller was already on hardware revision three, but was behind on firmware. Collaboration then began between Chris Troutner of the Free Charge Controller Group and AJ Manoulian of the Open Source Charge Controller project. | ||
The hardware currently supports the charging of a lead-acid battery by a 60 watt solar panel. The charging algorithm is based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPPT MPPT] or Maximum Power Point Tracking theory. | The hardware currently supports the charging of a lead-acid battery by a 60 watt solar panel. The charging algorithm is based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPPT MPPT] or Maximum Power Point Tracking theory. | ||
Currently, the firmware originally written for Free Charge Controller is being brought over to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino Arduino] platform, since it is using the [http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=2010 Atmel ATmega16 AVR Chip], to increase the amount of open-source components of the project. | Currently, the firmware originally written for Free Charge Controller is being brought over to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino Arduino] platform, since it is using the [http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=2010 Atmel ATmega16 AVR Chip], to increase the amount of open-source components of the project. | ||
Revision as of 13:56, 6 May 2011
The Open Source Charge Controller for Open Farm Tech is being designed in tandem with the Free Charge Controller project.
Both projects have the same goal: getting a robust and multi-use charge controller designed for the open-source community. When the Open Source Charge Controller project began, the Free Charge Controller was already on hardware revision three, but was behind on firmware. Collaboration then began between Chris Troutner of the Free Charge Controller Group and AJ Manoulian of the Open Source Charge Controller project.
The hardware currently supports the charging of a lead-acid battery by a 60 watt solar panel. The charging algorithm is based on the MPPT or Maximum Power Point Tracking theory.
Currently, the firmware originally written for Free Charge Controller is being brought over to the Arduino platform, since it is using the Atmel ATmega16 AVR Chip, to increase the amount of open-source components of the project.