Solar Power Working Group Notes Dec. 22, 2021

[keenanjohnson]

Attendees

• @eren-rudy
• @djgood
• Elias F.
• @keenanjohnson

Notes

• This was the first introductory call with the working group for a solar power Frog Sensor.
• There doesn't seem to be information about what sort of power can we expect? For example, what is the actual performance of a solar cell in a specific area?
• @djgood and @eren-rudy have ordered some parts to start characterizing the performance.
• Instead of thinking about the total Frog System as one big set of requirements, we agreed that it makes sense at least initially to treat the solar-power system as a standalone add on that can be combined with the current Frog Sensor electronics.

** Action Items **

• @djgood and @eren-rudy will share the basic parts that have started with
• Discussion/work will continue in the Github Discussion forums here.

[eliasfallon]

Thanks @keenanjohnson - Sorry I dropped off the discussions for a few weeks here, it got real busy and switched back to full remote work. @djgood and @eren-rudy - can you share which hardware you are testing already for the Solar. Then I'll look to get the same thing plus maybe some alternatives, so we can gather a variety of data. Thanks.

[eren-rudy]

Hey Elias. We have bought some hardware and have drawn up a circuit, but to be honest it is in a pretty messy state and may just cause more confusion. We plan on cleaning everything up in the next few days and sharing it here with you. Sorry about the delay!

[eliasfallon]

No problem, and no hurry. Look forward to seeing it whenever you have it. I'm still trying to get my V2 parts all in and built.