This document presents a research proposal to develop a wind-powered GoPro camera charger that can be mounted on a helmet. The objectives are to utilize wind energy as an alternative power source and provide a simple way to charge GoPro cameras while traveling on a motorcycle. The proposed design uses a mini wind turbine connected to a voltage regulator to provide a constant 5V output to charge GoPro batteries. The researchers will test the design at different wind speeds and gather data on voltage, current, and charging time to evaluate the feasibility and performance of the wind-powered charger. The scope is limited to use while traveling on a motorcycle or bicycle requiring a helmet.
This document presents a research proposal to develop a wind-powered GoPro camera charger that can be mounted on a helmet. The objectives are to utilize wind energy as an alternative power source and provide a simple way to charge GoPro cameras while traveling on a motorcycle. The proposed design uses a mini wind turbine connected to a voltage regulator to provide a constant 5V output to charge GoPro batteries. The researchers will test the design at different wind speeds and gather data on voltage, current, and charging time to evaluate the feasibility and performance of the wind-powered charger. The scope is limited to use while traveling on a motorcycle or bicycle requiring a helmet.
This document presents a research proposal to develop a wind-powered GoPro camera charger that can be mounted on a helmet. The objectives are to utilize wind energy as an alternative power source and provide a simple way to charge GoPro cameras while traveling on a motorcycle. The proposed design uses a mini wind turbine connected to a voltage regulator to provide a constant 5V output to charge GoPro batteries. The researchers will test the design at different wind speeds and gather data on voltage, current, and charging time to evaluate the feasibility and performance of the wind-powered charger. The scope is limited to use while traveling on a motorcycle or bicycle requiring a helmet.
This document presents a research proposal to develop a wind-powered GoPro camera charger that can be mounted on a helmet. The objectives are to utilize wind energy as an alternative power source and provide a simple way to charge GoPro cameras while traveling on a motorcycle. The proposed design uses a mini wind turbine connected to a voltage regulator to provide a constant 5V output to charge GoPro batteries. The researchers will test the design at different wind speeds and gather data on voltage, current, and charging time to evaluate the feasibility and performance of the wind-powered charger. The scope is limited to use while traveling on a motorcycle or bicycle requiring a helmet.
WIND-POWERED GOPRO CAMERA CHARGER ON A HELMET A RESEARCH PROPOSAL PRESENTED TO THE FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ADAMSON UNIVERSITY MANILA, PHILIPPINES INTRODUCTION
Wind power is one of the fastest-growing energy sources in the
world. It is more efficient alternative than to burning fossil fuels. It is a renewable, widely distributed, clean, produces no greenhouse gas emissions during operation, consumes no water, and uses little spaces. An attempt has been made by the researchers to develop a model by which wind energy can be used to charge GoPro cameras while travelling using motorcycles. It can be easily used while travelling where the GoPro camera and its charger were connected on the top of the helmet. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
The researchers formulated some questions that will serve as guidelines for the methodology and gathering data as follows:
• For GoPro camera charging, how much should be the input voltage? • How to convert this varying voltage to a constant 5V charging output? • How long it will take to fully charge a GoPro camera? • What are the advantages and disadvantages of this project? OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
• To utilize the force of nature, particularly wind as an alternative
source of power generation.
• To provide a wind power generating device that is very simple in
construction such that its maintenance could be easily done by any individual. • To introduce a new type of wind power generating device that could be used in charging GoPro cameras that are placed on the top of helmets that could be operated by any individual.
• Lastly, to minimize the usual usage of electricity at home just for
charging GoPro cameras. SCOPE AND LIMITATION (OR DELIMITATION)
The application of this Wind-Powered GoPro Camera
Charger is limited to use while travelling using a motorcycles or bicycles which the driver needs to wear helmet. This project focuses on how a mini wind turbine produces wind power that can charge a GoPro camera. In the final defense, the project will be tested thru the help of an electric fan with a single direction to determine if this project is feasible in GoPro camera charging. Longer charging time is expected in this project. The current is also variable that depends on the movement of the turbine which is then dependent on the speed of the wind striking it. THEORETICAL/CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK In order to achieve the objectives of this study, the researchers make use of a guide in a form of a research paradigm as shown below.
PROCESS OUTPUT INPUT
Planning Wind energy DC power DC Motor that can Analyzing Voltage regulator charge Capacitor GoPro Prototyping camera Developing METHODOLOGY Testing if the proposed study will charge the GoPro and other devices at a constant voltage.
Presenting the data gathered and results gathered in
conducting the different experiment made. The following materials will be used by researchers to conduct the study:
• DC Motor • Capacitor • Voltage Regulator (LM7805) • Blades • Helmet METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK After gathering the materials, the next thing that the researchers will do is making a mini wind turbine using the DC motor and the blades of the fan. The researchers must attach the blades of the fan to the DC motor so that when wind energy is present the blades of the fan will turn the motor resulting in producing electricity as the wind passes by the blades of the fan. After that the researchers will attach the mini wind turbine to a helmet. A voltage regulator must be connected to the end of the motor.
Figure 3.1 Circuit to be used in 5 V voltage Regulator
The output in Figure 3.1 will be connected to the end of the female USB, then will be attached to the helmet so that you just connect the cord of your charger to the female USB, charging your GoPro or any other device. After that the researchers will conduct an experiment that will prove to be able to charge the GoPro while riding a motorcycle. INSTRUMENTATION By using a voltmeter and ammeter, the researchers will test the output of the mini wind turbine while riding the motorcycle. For measuring, testing of prototype, gathering of data and analyzing data of the proposed mini wind turbine for helmet the prototype should brought to Adamson University. DATA GATHERING PROCEDURES
To be able gather data, the researchers will conduct many
experiment riding the motorcycle, at what speed will the mini wind turbine charge the GoPro and also what is voltage output when you are riding at a slow pace. By analyzing the data gathered we can now determine at what speed is the mini wind turbine will most likely to charge the GoPro. TREATMENT OF DATA The data that the researchers will gather is from different testing of the speed of the wind to charge a GoPro.
Example table that the researchers will use for tabulating Measured Data
