Information Architecture


 

This site has a lot of data just scattered about. The following hierarchy can resolve the shotgun approach to data.

 

Each at the top level should be a separate page. Sub-topics can be promoted to a page if there is sufficiently large information to be had.

  

  • Home 
  • Objectives and Requirements
    1. Objectives
    2. Requirements
      1. Power 
        1. Clean off-grid power
      2. Flexibility 
        1. Delivery and conversion to multiple outputs/interfaces 
        2. Adaptable
      3. Reliability
      4. Safety 
  • Generation
    1. Generators
      1. DC Brushless
      2. Alternators 
    2. Human Input
      1. Bicycle-Driven (ie, bike-on-stand approaches)
        1. Frames & Modifications
        2. Stands
      2. Pedal-direct (ie, hacked parts to stationary
        1. Coupling to motor (ie, belt? Chain?  
    3. Wind Supplemented
    4. Solar Aided 
  • Consumption 
    1. Rectification 
      1. Bridge 
    2. Regulation
      1. Linear
      2. Stepped 
    3. Storage
      1. Battery
        1. Batteries
        2. Charge Controller
      2. Device (ie, cells, laptops)
        1. Regulation needs
        2. Interfaces 
          1. 5v & USB
          2. 12v & Cigarrete Lighter
          3. AC Inverters
  • Safety & Loss Prevention
    1. Safety & Damage Liabilities
      1. Hazards to Humans
        1. Mechanical (Sharp edges, moving parts, etc)
        2. Electrical (shock, explosion, fire, etc) 
      2. Impacts to local environment
        1. Footprint
        2. Sound / Noise
    2. Loss Management
      1. Breakage 
        1. Critical points of failure 
        2. Transportation or Relocation 
      2. Theft
        1. Key components to protect 
      3. Catastrophic (Site destruction)
        1. Temporary Relocation 
          1. Evacuation Teardown Plan 
        2. Off-site caches 
        3.  
  • Management & Promotion 
    1. So now your group has power...  how do you manage & promote it?
      1. Ownership in organizations that deny ownership concepts
      2. Sharing with other organizations / sites
        1. Transportation concerns  
  • Design Library
    1. Choosing your designs 
    2. Coupling (pedal-to-generator)
      1. Tire to Flywheel / Axle
      2. Belt driven (belt around rim or tire)
      3. Chain driven (chain from cassette to sproket on generator)
    3. Electrical
      1. Rectification
      2. Charge Controller
      3. Inverters 
    4. Stands
      1. No-Weld 
  • Contact Us
    1. Submit Errata
    2. Suggest Info