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 ====== Control of the Commons ======
+Control of the Commons explores the culture of water use. Building vessels from recycled and locally produced materials, three journeys are undertaken to meet with people who are on the waterways and talk with them about their actual uses and feelings toward the water. Avoiding lobbyists, politicians and other big voices, the project aims to hear about the actual usage rather than the loudest uses.
   * Project description: http://timesup.org/coc/
   * Project Blog: http://coc.timesup.org
   * Project call: http://timesup.org/content/call-participation-control-commons
+=== Solar ===
+We used solar panels on the river to cover our (small) power requirements.
+We used a small solar panel, 25 x 35 cm (wattage unknown!) to recharge our batteries: phones, GoPro camera, SLR, AA batteries, etc. We found that the [[http://www.inca.net.au/chargers.html |Inca charger]] worked really well and enabled us to charge all these things easily.
+We also used small rechargeable lights / USB chargers (link to follow) which were great in the evening as the light ws diffuse and they could also be used to "shock-charge" a USB powered device to bring it back to life.
+Foe the Danube we have been looking at a larger solar system. We need to have a working anchor light each night. So battery capacity of around 10 hours with 10-20 watts (0.8-1.6 Ampere), i.e. 8 - 16 Ah.
+Offer of Lithium-Ion batteries, 9 Ah capacity, looks good, but there are few solar charging modules available on the market. The only one seems to be:
+[[http://www.maurelma.ch/shop/index.php?cat=WG185&product=750087&sid3F88C60A238949AAA21F3C2BAAA683EF=3ba81c50b8a9a1fab191239220ecaefb | here]].
+charging systems for lead acid batteries are more easily found, even from [[http://www.conrad.at/ce/de/overview/0509051/Solar-Laderegler | Conrad]], prices around 15-50 Euros.
+In the end the solar system used on the Danube and in Belgium avoided the batteries as they held almost no charge - the problem of trying to re-use old tech. Some ideas on how to reinvigorate old lead-scid batteries would be good.
+We also purchased but never used (no battery) an [[ http://www.igo.com/| iGo ]] (will attempt to find exact details) which should be able to charge all sorts of laptops, etc. More details as they come to light.
 ===== Working Notes for three Journeys =====
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 These working notes are for those interested in supporting the project or who are involved. Feel free to add, edit, extend and assist.
+They are ongoing and will be updated as we move into phase 2.
 ====  Murray River  ====
 The Murray river will involve the second construction of a vessel and the first journey. The construction will happen in Port Adelaide, transport to the launching place will be from our support team.
-One questio that remains very open is our expected speed along the river. Which is closely dependent upon the water speed. On one extreme we have:
+One question that remains very open is our expected speed along the river. Which is closely dependent upon the water speed. On one extreme we have:
 "With the exception of Weir 6, Murtho, the weir pool of each storage extends to the storage upstream. Therefore, the River Murray between Blanchetown and Wentworth is more like a series of lakes than a lowland river, particularly when river flows are low." from http://www.murrayriver.com.au/about-the-murray/locks-weirs-dams-barrages/
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 From people travelling on various European rivers, upstream as well as downstream, we have travel distances around 40 km per day. This seems too high.
+We experienced speeds from 0kmh, mostly around 1-1.5kmh and maximally 4kmh just from the current.
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 Launching around Ned's point or Lock 9.
-Travel is expected to be between 20 and 40 kilometers per day, based upon experiences of 2 similar projects. Water currents will be important. The can be found [[here]http://riversmart.net.au/Flowtracker.htm], and it seems that if we take the river to be 150m wide and 4 meters deep, the flow at the SA border is around 0.5 kmh, compared to 4-6 on the Danube. Maps of the river are available here: http://www.rmboa.org.au/maps.html
+Travel is expected to be between 20 and 40 kilometers per day, based upon experiences of 2 similar projects. Water currents will be important. The can be found [[http://riversmart.net.au/Flowtracker.htm|here]], and it seems that if we take the river to be 150m wide and 4 meters deep, the flow at the SA border is around 0.5 kmh, compared to 4-6 on the Danube. Maps of the river are available here: http://www.rmboa.org.au/maps.html
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 Sail will be a junk rig, oars will be used and possibly a Yuloh. A tentative plan for pedal power exists - details at the beginning of January.
+=== Solar ===
+We used solar panels on the river to cover our (small) power requirements.
+We used a small solar panel, 25 x 35 cm (wattage unknown!) to recharge our batteries: phones, GoPro camera, SLR, AA batteries, etc. We found that the Inca charger (will find link) worked really well and enabled us to charge all these things easily.
+We also used small rechargeable lights / USB chargers (link to follow) which were great in the evening as the light ws diffuse and they could also be used to "shock-charge" a USB powered device to bring it back to life.
+Foe the Danube we have been looking at a larger solar system. We need to have a working anchor light each night. So battery capacity of around 10 hours with 10-20 watts (0.8-1.6 Ampere), i.e. 8 - 16 Ah.
+Offer of Lithium-Ion batteries, 9 Ah capacity, looks good, but there are few solar charging modules available on the market. The only one seems to be:
+[[http://www.maurelma.ch/shop/index.php?cat=WG185&product=750087&sid3F88C60A238949AAA21F3C2BAAA683EF=3ba81c50b8a9a1fab191239220ecaefb|here]].
+charging systems for lead acid batteries are more easily found, even from [[http://www.conrad.at/ce/de/overview/0509051/Solar-Laderegler|Conrad]], prices around 15-50 Euros.
 === Fringe parade: ===
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   * Camping equipment: flies, mosquito nets, tents, sleeping mats, hammocks, cooking gear
   * Radio or outback telephony
+  * Storage battery and Inverter (12V DC to 220V AC)
   * waterproof camera
   * anchor
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 The following people have registered interest. Contact coc (at) timesup.org if you would like to join in for building or (part of) the journey.
-  * Greer Allen: journey, bikes, adventure,  http://magnificentrevolutionaustralia.org/
+  * Greer Allen: journey, bikes, adventure,  www.magrev.org.au/
   * Simon and Pix : Bike drive for Parade (Hackerspace Adelaide)  http://hackerspace-adelaide.org.au/
   * Deb Shaw: parade wrangling  http://riaus.org.au/
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 ==== Potential collaborators in towns on the river? ====
-  * McCormick Centre for the Environment in Renmark:
+  * McCormick Centre for the Environment in Renmark: http://www.murrayriver.com.au/river-management/mccormick/
-http://www.murrayriver.com.au/river-management/mccormick/
+  * Country Arts in Murray Bridge: http://www.murraybridgegallery.com.au/
-  * Country Arts in Murray Bridge:
+  * Wherever suits: http://www.rmboa.org.au
-http://www.murraybridgegallery.com.au/
+  * Link with Just Add Water - Fringe in Goolwa? http://www.adelaidefringe.com.au/fringe-in-goolwa
-  * Wherever suits
-http://www.rmboa.org.au
-  * Link with Just Add Water - Fringe in Goolwa?
-http://www.adelaidefringe.com.au/fringe-in-goolwa
+==== Brussels–Charleroi Canal ====
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