The objective of the 2006-2007 Zero Pollution Lawnmower Team is to take Last year's                    lawnmower and completely take it off the power grid. Last year's team created a zero-point              source polluting lawnmower, but it still requires power from a power plant to charge the                    batteries. 

    The main goal of this year's project is to build a Solar charging Station for the lawnmower.                This Recharging Station has to be shippable via UPS ground and be easy enough to assemble,            so that the average homeowner can put it togethor without problems.  In order to ship UPS              ground, the total package must weigh under 150 pounds and have a combined length and width          of under 165 inches.

       Our design team has decided that the easiest method of assembly is to have a one piece                    assembly.  That is why we have decided to use pop-up camper style lift arms and a hand                  crank.  This  mechanism will allow the shed to be shipped complete in one box, therefore                  eliminating  complicated assembly.  Simply open the box, set the shed on level ground with the          solar panels facing South, lift the panels to the set angle and turn the crank.