My partner and I made a solar powered lamp that lights up a room like no other. We did it by using a small box which has the light on top and contains all the wires inside. We did it by cutting a square hole into the top which the lamp sticks through.
The importance of this project is so that we get some hands on experience that gives us the ability to be able to create our own solar lamp with material such as, wires, an led, and solar. I think my partner and I did well on designing and finished the project.
I definitely improved from the last time we went into the maker space because this time we were able to use things such as the electric drill, welder and more advanced materials/tools. Using these materials show improvement from the last time we entered the maker-space. They show improvement because the last time I was in the maker space we did not use any tools.
The way I would change my project would be to improve by making our lamp more durable and painting the whole box and the lamp the same color (orange). The way the solar lamp works, is by the connectivity of the battery’s, solar panel, and light bulbs wires. This works in a certain way, the connectivity between the battery and the solar panel allows the battery to constantly recharge. The connectivity between the battery’s wire is constantly providing light.
The circuit is a closed loop that has a load, a power source and is made of conductive material. The solar’s wire connected to the battery’s wires allows rechargeable battery throughout the day and light throughout the night. This battery is constantly being charged when the lamp is turned on or off.
If I was to redo this project it would only be for more rock solid information. With the help of the videos and the notes I was able to easily define the symbols and draw my own circuit. I honestly can say that my partner and I worked hard and efficiently on our lamp, and enjoyed every step of the creation.
In this picture my partner is welding the metal together, in order to make the battery and the solar’s wires connect.
In this picture, you see the final draft of the lamp. We painted it orange so that it could glow all over the room, which apparently it does.