Abstract
This page is about the Hyper Visible Power Meter that was constructed for the Flock House Project in New York City by Team Stark Industries during the Fall 2011 Introduction to Design class Humboldt State University. We were tasked with the creation of a meter to provide information about the energy storage system on-board the Flock House. This meter will be utilized daily by the Flock House for the durration of its travels around New York City. The meter serves as both an educational tool for the public as well as a tool for the artists living aboard by presenting an alert when power levels are too low.
Introduction
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The Flock House Project
The Flock House is a self sustaining pod that will travel around the neighborhoods of New York City to teach the public about sustainability. It will serve as a home for two artists who will accompany the pod as it travels through the city.
Team Stark Industries
Team Stark Industries is a team of four students enrolled in Fall 2011 Engineering 215 Intro to Design at Humboldt State University.
Problem Statement
The task giving to Stark Industries was to design a power meter which would display two types of data, the status of the battery and the amount of energy generated by volunteers for the Flock House. The information had to be clear and visually appealing to the public.
Final Solution
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Costs
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Implementation Costs
The total implementation cost for ... update table!
Item | Our Price ($) | Market Value ($) |
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Fuses | 1.99 | 1.99 |
Fuse Holder | 2.49 | 3.00 |
Motor | 5.00 | 50.00 |
Metal/ Aluminum | 2.19 | 10.00 |
Diode | 1.19 | 1.19 |
Bolts | 4.75 | 4.75 |
Spring Pin | Donated | 1.50 |
Bike Trainer Stand | Donated | 75.00 |
DC-DC Step Down | 60.00 | 100.00 |
TOTAL | $77.61 | $247.43 |
Maintenance Costs
Implementation Costs
The total implementation cost for ... update table!
Item | Estimated Annual Cost |
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Aluminum Materials | $3.50 |
LEDS | $1.00 |
Electronics | $3.50 |
Wheels | $1.00 |