Abstract
This work presents the design, development, and deployment of a DC nanogrid that is built from an open-source, programmable DC/DC converter. The DC/DC converter, named the Atverter, is programmable using the Arduino programming language, which facilitates ease-of-use and flexible functionality. Moreover, a Raspberry Pi can be utilized as a high-level tertiary controller for coordinating the dynamics of multiple Atverters connected in a DC nanogrid configuration. The results suggest the Atverter's viability as a useful programmable power converter that can be utilized by non-experts, students, and hobbyists in the DC nanogrid product space.