This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the sand badge in
Electricity.
In this Badge Bit, you will create a micro heater bubble.
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To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
- create a microheater bubble
- document your comfort after one hour with the air temp is 60 degrees F
- optimize bubble so you can be comfortable, sitting still, for three hours at 50 degrees F
- must have one
incandescent directional light
o close to head, but not in your eyes
o light is not in the eyes of anybody
o easy to turn on and off
- must have a dog bed heater
o a style that will not overheat
o easy to turn on and off
- must have a lap warmer
o couch or chair can just be a blanket
o desk must be a kotatsu
- desk must have
o heated pad under keyboard and
mouse, or
o heated keyboard and heated mouse
To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must provide:
- 2 minute
video of you demonstrating the above requirements
- provide a list of the microheaters you are using and where they are located in your heater bubble