Team #1

Javier Guerrero

Jeremy Halbardier

Olakunle Sosanya

Gerardo Trevino

STATUS REPORT #503/01/2010

Project Overview

Designing a system that takes energy from anarray of Solar PV Array’s batteries, and be usedin a DC circuit including controlling and safelyusing the DC power, with special plugs andoutlets.

Completed Tasks

1. CCET Competition (1/30/2010)

2. Construct DC Controller Prototype (2/20/10)

3. Order Additional Parts Needed (2/25/10)

4. Plan Sr. Design Demo (2/28/10)

5. Program for Microcontroller (3/10/10)

Recent tasks

1. Design DC-DC Converter

2. Order Additional Parts Needed

Ongoing/Pending Tasks

1. Microcontroller Algorithm Development

2. Testing prototype parts.

3. Design and Simulate DC to DC Converter

4. Analyze Solar Energy System Performance

5. Fabricate Sr. Design Demo

6. Designing Variable output DC-DC Converter

Upcoming Tasks

• Prototype Design

Design Assessment

100%

CCET Competition

100%

Final Detailed Design Drawings

100%

Solar Array &

Battery Bank

100%

Current & Voltage

Sensing

30%

Dc to DC Converter

45%

Microcontroller Algorithm

80%

Business Plan &

Website

60%

Final Design

Prototype

75%

Project Timeline

Questions

DC to DC