Open Source Solar with Battery Chargers for Medical Care Devices

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Develop practical medical care devices that can be used during electric grid outages and in emergency situations, using batteries that are charged by solar power, and can also be charged using human-powered generators or dynamos, in the event that there is no regular electricity service nor ample solar charge in the batteries. These devices are needed for both medical care facilities and for home use.^[1]

Include a list of all common devices that could be made to run on these combinations of power sources. Rank in terms of wattage / voltage needed to run each.

Include existing open-source plans and/or criteria for open-source designs.

• List all of the relevant devices by drawing from the lists already developed for California and a few other states that are beginning to grapple with these issues.
  • Natal and Neonatal Devices
    • Givans, J.; Waswa, A.; et al. 2025. "An Open- Source Neonatal Phototherapy Device," Technologies 2025, 13, p. 499. DOI: 10.3390/technologies13110499
  • Oxygen generators.
  • CPAP machines.
  • Wheelchairs, other transportation devices.
  • Sterilizers
  • Hearing aid chargers.
  • TL=An Open-Source Neonatal Phototherapy Device. https://+doi.org/10.3390/technologies13110499 THIS document from Joshua Pearce. Complete a thorough search using AI & Google.
  • Etc.