Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
• Keyboard, mouse, router, printer, and modem (for their work, Powering Potential
sources these locally in Tanzania).
• Wi-Pi USB Wireless Adapter (originally used for communication between the stu-
dent client and the servers, but due to intermittent connection issues, Powering
Potential is exploring replacement solutions).
• Powered USB hub (optional).
• 12-volt-to-5-volt stepdown converter 3 A female USB (
Figure 6-16
), which is used
to connect the Raspberry Pi to the 12 V solar power system, in addition to the
Micro USB cable to power to Raspberry Pi.
• Headsets for sound.
Figure 6-16.
12-volt-to-5-volt stepdown converter
For the solar power system for the lab, they use a vendor configuration from
Ensol
Tanzania Limited
,
which includes:
• 85 W solar module
• 108 Ah solar battery
• 45 A solar controller
