Possible Implementations
System Install


Phases of Project: Initial Theory | Possible Implementations | Chosen Design | Final Project | Lessons Learned | System Install | Pump Building Side Install

This is the building which we installed the receiver in and that the display would be housed inside for public viewing.  Hundreds of people stop here every month traveling to and from El Paso, TX and Carlsbad, NM. View of the new Culberson County Safety Rest Area
Since there was no power along the wall we had to install the computer on, we had to install a new outlet.
Outside the main building we installed a yagi antenna to receive the kWh transmitted from the pump house where the Bergey Inverter is installed.
In the back janitorial room we installed the computer and drilled through the brick wall to run our cables.  Refer to the diagram of the system to see how its all connected.
On the public viewing side of the wall we installed the monitor in a locked poster case as well as usb connections so we can access the computer functions while viewing the screen.
Here is the final result of our efforts.  Note our web cam above the poster.  It detects motion and captures photos every 45 seconds while also mirroring the image on the computer.

Project Funded By:

West Texas A&M University | Texas State Energy Conservation Office | National Renewable Energy Laboratory | U.S. Department of Energy