User:BrittanyJ/ENES-100/Project 3/Design

Problem Statement
Design a "search engine" for the battery information specific to the batteries that we have and design/find a storage unit and procedures to testing, charging and storing batteries.

Battery Information Per Inventory
/Battery Storage/

Move all information from this page to the individuals picture pages.

Storage for Batteries
Current Refrigerator:

Haier Model BC-50P

The settings 1 and 2 of the mini refrigerator were too cold for the optimal battery storage. Therefore I have to convert the mini fridge by adjusting the calibration of the thermostat.

The following link is to convert a mini fridge into a wine refrigerator. This may be an option as is show the ability to adjust the refrigerators setting to the desired temperature.

http://www.wikihow.com/Turn-Your-Mini-Fridge-Into-a-Wine-Refrigerator

Thermostat
Ranco K50-P6126

Recalibration
http://www.refrigeration-engineer.com/forums/showthread.php?13843-Thermostat-settings

First Attempt to Recalibrate
In order to adjust the thermostat to the temperature range, the screw was turned clockwise.

Results: The refrigerator is now colder than before. (6°F)

Next: Second attempt, the screw will be turned counterclockwise.

Second Attempt to Recalibrate
Turn the screw counterclockwise to increase the temperature range.

Results: When the temperature was tested, it was still in the single digits for the general area and not readable for the freezer area.

Issues/Actions: When I took out the thermostat, the yellow spring was loose and fell out as I adjusted the red spring. I decided that I could turn both springs all the way clockwise as a new starting point and adjust on at a time to document changes.

Next: Replace thermostat overnight to get the new temperature of the mini-fridge. After taking the temperature, adjust one screw at a time to get the ideal temperature.

Battery Container
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:15149

Next Step

 * 1) Convert mini-fridge by recalibrating the thermostat.
 * 2) Charge battery of each type to correct % and test to see if the storage is doing it correctly
 * 3) Compile all information for the Lithium, Nickel and Lead batteries in one area.