Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #08065
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: "johannes urke" j_o_h_a_n_n_e_s_@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 16:35:48 CET
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Type 3 Solar Enging
oh yeah i remember something about a nocturnal solarengine and stuff
at www.beam-online.com
>From: Dave Hrynkiw
>Reply-To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
>To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
>Subject: Re: Type 3 Solar Enging
>Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:24:06 -0700
>
>At 04:26 PM 11/29/99 , Mike Kulesza wrote:
>>So Type 1 is FLEDSE, and Type 2 is 1381SE i figure?
>
>No, the FLEDSE and 1381SE are both type-1, being voltage triggered, i.e.:
>They trip at a preset voltage.
>
>Type 2 are timer based, where the SE is tripped at regular clocked
>intervals, regardless of stored power
>
>Type 3 is a "charge-curve differentiated", which means the SE triggers when
>the storage capacitor charge rate falls below a preset value, say, less
>than 0.1v per second. This should be the ideal SE because it won't matter
>what sort of light it is in, it will always trigger when the solarcell has
>just about peaked in it's ability to generate power in that particular type
>of light.
>
>On a totally different topic, Solarbotics now has some efficient Namiki
>gearmotors for sale now! Surplus purchase, limited quantity, but very, very
>nice....
>
>Regards,
>Dave
>---------------------------------------------------------------
>"Um, no - that's H,R,Y,N,K,I,W. No, not K,I,U,U, K,I,_W_. Yes,
>that's right. Yes, I know it looks like "HOCKYRINK." Yup, only
> 2 vowels. Pronounciation? _SMITH_".
> http://www.solarbotics.com
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8066 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 15:26:59 -0500 Re: Type 3 Solar Engine Daniel Grace
> And type three is supposed to be "charge curve
> differentiated" or something like that. Basically
> figures out the capacitor is not charging as fast. I
> think that the 1381 is a type 1. I can't remember what
> order they are, but the other 2 (type one and type
> two) are voltage level and time.
>
> ~Daniel
>
> --- Mike Kulesza wrote:
> > So Type 1 is FLEDSE, and Type 2 is 1381SE i figure?
> >
> >
> > >From: Daniel Grace
> > >Reply-To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
> > >To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
> > >Subject: Type 3 Solar Enging
> > >Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 19:56:43 -0800 (PST)
> > >
> > >I have read on several BEAM sites that there is no
> > >type 3 solar engine. I was wondering if anyone has
> > >_attempted_ to make one. I have a design that I
> > made
> > >for one, which probably won't work, knowing me. I
> > >don't have the parts on hand to test it. I was
> > >wondering if anyone has attempted to solve the
> > problem
> > >the way I am trying to. Reply any way you like, but
> > I
> > >would like to hear from anyone who has attempted to
> > >make an SE3.
> > >
> > >~Daniel
> > >
> > >=====
> > >ICQ # 39402143
> > >
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> > re-send.
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> >
> ______________________________________________________
> >
8067 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 17:13:54 EST [alt-beam] ICQ Numbers Site? alt-beam@egroups.com TurtleTek@aol.com Greetings,
Quick question...What was that site that had a bunch of BEAMers' ICQ numbers?
I've been out or touch and I lost the URL.
Thanks in advance..I hope,
-Brien the TurtleTek
8068 Sun, 28 Nov 1999 16:12:38 -0600 [alt-beam] photowalker info? beam@sgiblab.sgi.com SG how is the walker coming along?
has it made you coffee yet?
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