MusicTank Mk. III

Step 4 Arduino Controlled Light System

Having a larger Battery Well mean we can distribute power elsewhere and more because we have more of it, "Potential Power"

With this we can run The MusicTank after dark without having to worry about the system cutting short.  I decided to add a programmable light system to the Tank, I wanted to make it as appealing playing music when the sun goes down as when it is bumping in the sun.

To do this I piped 3mm EL wire along the edges of The MusicTank,  the lights are controlled by an Arduino Uno system, sequenced by a EL Escudo, and powered by a 12v volt inverter 

Materials for this Add on:

- EL Escudo

- Arduino Uno 

- 12v to AC inverter

- 8 Pin Spacers (x8)

- 20+ ' of EL wire (color of your choice)

- knowledgeable computer programmer

I will finish this section later in the month if there is enough want.  There are many Instructables regarding EL Wire light systems look to those for completing this add on, what makes this design unique to other is the fact that it draws its power from the Solar charge controller :)