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*Pole in front in picture is the detector | *Pole in front in picture is the detector | ||
*Photo sensors are $1 each, key to the project | *Photo sensors are $1 each, key to the project | ||
*Shower head screws into PVC | |||
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Revision as of 22:25, 1 March 2009
- See heliostat prototypes:
http://www.heliostat.us/howitworks.htm
- Within 150 feet, 2.5 feet up and 6 foot wide.
- Home Depot mirror - 36x32" mirror - ended up being 5' wide for an image 115 feet - left to right was 4 feet, 1 foot high image, $40 at Home Depot
- Flat mirror is less expensive
- Motors for 8 dollars, so $16 per mirror. PIC, $12 - bootloader on processor, $3 for PIC itself, but $12 with program
- $1.20 for all-thread
- $150 controller - but go with OS
- Proof of concept: gather energy effectively. Make a hotspot.
- 1 ton turbine - 1 ton of water per hour
- $100 per panel
- Probably discount at 1000 glass pieces
- Pole in front in picture is the detector
- Photo sensors are $1 each, key to the project
- Shower head screws into PVC