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Project Description

This project aims to research and demonstrate the feasibility of making an open source, right-to-repair friendly EcoFlow or Jackery style solar-powered battery station for a fraction of the price. Additionally, we plan to use this system in the field during rocketry launches to support our team of 50 students rather than use a combustion generator and to teach students about off-grid electrical systems. Furthermore, we plan to reuse reclaimed 18650 batteries for our avionics systems rather than buying new 18650's for a ⅕ of the cost, but they need to be slightly restored.

This proposal directly funds:
1.Solar Panels w/ Charge Controller, Pure Sinewave Inverter
2.12V High Current Battery Charger, 12V LifePo4 Batteries
3.Battery Management System
4.Waterproof 100W USB-C Charging Panel, Waterproof Status Monitoring Panel,Waterproof Project Case
5.Recessed Waterproof 12V DC Panel Connectors & AC Panel Connectors, ExternalWaterproof Cable Connectors, Internal Cable Connectors, Resettable Fuses
6.Wire Luges, Wire Lugs Crimping Tool, Extension Cord 50 ft
7. 2 Black,2 Red AWG Wire 10ft, Power Brick
8.Heatshrink Kit, Split Sleeve Wire Loom Cable Harnessing
9.16 AWG Wire Red & Black
10.18650 Battery Nickel Strips, Heat Wrap, Wire Leads + Connectors, Protection Circuitry

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Funding Details

Student Campus Environment Fee (SCEF) - 303692
Fiscal Year Status Amount Date Operations
2024 Allocated $3,950.00 11/9/2023 Edit | Delete

SSC Basic Info

Year Started: 2023
Semester: Fall
Status: Active
Student Led? Yes
Project Category: Energy

SSC Project Team

Project Lead:

Peter Giannetos (pg19@illinois.edu)

Financial Advisor:

Laura Gerhold (gerhold@illinois.edu)

Project Advisor:

Robyn Woodllands (rmw@illinois.edu)

Team Members:

  • Navya Meka
  • Freya Bansal

Illinois Green Fund - Student Sustainability Committee