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--- resilients:control_of_the_commons [2012-03-14 19:03] – [Working Notes for three Journeys] timbo
+++ resilients:control_of_the_commons [2012-06-26 16:37] – timbo
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   * Project Blog: http://coc.timesup.org
   * Project call: http://timesup.org/content/call-participation-control-commons
+=== Abstract for website ===
+Control of the Commons explores the culture of water use. Building vessels from recycled and locally produced materials, three journeys are undertaken to meet with people who are on the waterways and talk with them about their actual uses and feelings toward the water. Avoiding lobbyists, politicians and other big voices, the project aims to hear about the actual usage rather than the loudest uses.
+=== Solar ===
+We used solar panels on the river to cover our (small) power requirements.
+We used a small solar panel, 25 x 35 cm (wattage unknown!) to recharge our batteries: phones, GoPro camera, SLR, AA batteries, etc. We found that the [[http://www.inca.net.au/chargers.html |Inca charger]] worked really well and enabled us to charge all these things easily.
+We also used small rechargeable lights / USB chargers (link to follow) which were great in the evening as the light ws diffuse and they could also be used to "shock-charge" a USB powered device to bring it back to life.
+Foe the Danube we have been looking at a larger solar system. We need to have a working anchor light each night. So battery capacity of around 10 hours with 10-20 watts (0.8-1.6 Ampere), i.e. 8 - 16 Ah.
+Offer of Lithium-Ion batteries, 9 Ah capacity, looks good, but there are few solar charging modules available on the market. The only one seems to be:
+[[http://www.maurelma.ch/shop/index.php?cat=WG185&product=750087&sid3F88C60A238949AAA21F3C2BAAA683EF=3ba81c50b8a9a1fab191239220ecaefb | here]].
+charging systems for lead acid batteries are more easily found, even from [[http://www.conrad.at/ce/de/overview/0509051/Solar-Laderegler | Conrad]], prices around 15-50 Euros.
+In the end the solar system used on the Danube and in Belgium avoided the batteries as they held almost no charge - the problem of trying to re-use old tech. Some ideas on how to reinvigorate old lead-scid batteries would be good.
+We also purchased but never used (no battery) an [[ http://www.igo.com/| iGo ]] (will attempt to find exact details) which should be able to charge all sorts of laptops, etc. More details as they come to light.
 ===== Working Notes for three Journeys =====
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 From people travelling on various European rivers, upstream as well as downstream, we have travel distances around 40 km per day. This seems too high.
+We experienced speeds from 0kmh, mostly around 1-1.5kmh and maximally 4kmh just from the current.
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 Sail will be a junk rig, oars will be used and possibly a Yuloh. A tentative plan for pedal power exists - details at the beginning of January.
+=== Solar ===
+We used solar panels on the river to cover our (small) power requirements.
+We used a small solar panel, 25 x 35 cm (wattage unknown!) to recharge our batteries: phones, GoPro camera, SLR, AA batteries, etc. We found that the Inca charger (will find link) worked really well and enabled us to charge all these things easily.
+We also used small rechargeable lights / USB chargers (link to follow) which were great in the evening as the light ws diffuse and they could also be used to "shock-charge" a USB powered device to bring it back to life.
+Foe the Danube we have been looking at a larger solar system. We need to have a working anchor light each night. So battery capacity of around 10 hours with 10-20 watts (0.8-1.6 Ampere), i.e. 8 - 16 Ah.
+Offer of Lithium-Ion batteries, 9 Ah capacity, looks good, but there are few solar charging modules available on the market. The only one seems to be:
+[[http://www.maurelma.ch/shop/index.php?cat=WG185&product=750087&sid3F88C60A238949AAA21F3C2BAAA683EF=3ba81c50b8a9a1fab191239220ecaefb | here]].
+charging systems for lead acid batteries are more easily found, even from [[http://www.conrad.at/ce/de/overview/0509051/Solar-Laderegler | Conrad]], prices around 15-50 Euros.
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