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* Project Blog: http:// | * Project Blog: http:// | ||
* Project call: http:// | * Project call: http:// | ||
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+ | === Abstract for website === | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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===== Working Notes for three Journeys ===== | ===== Working Notes for three Journeys ===== | ||
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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 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 rechargable | + | We also used small rechargeable |
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+ | 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:// | ||
+ | charging systems for lead acid batteries are more easily found, even from [[http:// | ||
=== Fringe parade: === | === Fringe parade: === |