Please ignore the doodles that are behind our work. They did not erase fully.
During this meeting we realized just how small the research shed actually is. After doing calculations for the electrical components along with calculations for the shed, we found the roof is too small to fit all of the solar panels that are required to power an electric heater. We discussed our options: downsize the system, move the system to the ground, or see if we can let some panel extend off the roof. None of these options seemed to appealing, so we will be working on more options and communicating with faculty advisers. We did note that the shed has a south facing roof that has an unobstructed view of the sun, perfect for installing solar panels. That was this meeting's silver lining.
During this meeting we realized just how small the research shed actually is. After doing calculations for the electrical components along with calculations for the shed, we found the roof is too small to fit all of the solar panels that are required to power an electric heater. We discussed our options: downsize the system, move the system to the ground, or see if we can let some panel extend off the roof. None of these options seemed to appealing, so we will be working on more options and communicating with faculty advisers. We did note that the shed has a south facing roof that has an unobstructed view of the sun, perfect for installing solar panels. That was this meeting's silver lining.