This week, we started making the wires for our generator. We also inserted the electrical outlet and discussed better designs for future prototypes.
Peyton JinksWe have been working on the wiring lately and we are nearly finished. Once we are finished we will test it and make any improvments that are needed.
We also replaced a board that was too short for the frame, so now the box is fully stable.
This week, we have tried implementing a comment section into the replenew website. It has been difficult however, and we plan to fix the issue next week.
Peyton JinksThis week, we have mostly wired the generator. We will finish it next week and try a fullproof test on it.
This week, I have learned how to insert images and make buttons for the website. I also dabbled in CSS, which is how you change font type and color.
Peyton JinksThis week I tought Peter some code. He currently knows basic css and Html. Next week the generator will be near complete, I will also teach Peter some
back end coding like Ruby.
In this new year, we have come closer to finishing the construction of the generator with the introduction of wiring into the process.
We have finished the frame of the machine. We are going to be working on the wiring now as we come towards the end of this project.
These past few weeks, we have tested for voltage on not only potatoes, but also oranges and bananas. It turns out that oranges have half
the maximum voltage of potatoes, which is .5 V if raw.
We have been testing with food for voltage. Each may not produce a large amount of voltage, but if you put them in a
large circuit it will produce profound results. We will finish the construction of the machine soon.
This week, we have started testing and recording the voltage of a potato when it is un-microwaved and a potato when it is microwaved. We plan to
continue our testing next with more potatoes and hope to see more progress with the tests.
This week we have made progress with testing. Through our studies, we theorized that by having the potato at a warmer temperture produces more voltage.
The next few weeks we will spend a lot of time testing different foods and recording many results.
We have delayed testing to next week due to our ordeal with trying to find a voltage meter. We have gathered all of the other basic materials for testing our generator, so after we acquire the voltage meter, testing should commence.
Testing has been postponed because I am still finding a voltage meter. As soon as we do testing will begin.
This week, we have acquired the majority of the metals needed for the generator. The last item we need acquire before testing is a voltage meter.
This week we have done some research, and now know the new supplies we need. We may not be able to get them for a week or so but if our tests
are a success we will be able to finish the machine.
This week, we have been approximating our measurements for the metals within the box.
Next week, we will gather parts to test some potatoes and see how much electricity they produced.
Today, we have brought in the frame for our very first prototype. It is made of wooden boards nailed together.This is a crucial step in the construction of our genrator. This week, we shall begin
studying our information to better understand and construct the inner workings of our generator.
This weekend I've built the frame of the box with the help of my dad and the wood given to me by Peter. We modified the design to where it is more compact and lighter.
This week we will get into the more scientific part of the project meaning we will boil the potatoes and test them out to see if electricity is made.
These past two weeks in our studies, we have discovered information from far away sources. These sources have enlightened us with higher quality data. This has not only provided the group with ideas, but also
with knowledge.