Purpose:

To determine solar array energy numbers that will aid in predicting solar power input during the race.

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Project Summary

Solar Array testing will do exactly what it sounds like - test the performance of our solar cells. We are testing the cells' energy/power intake under a variety of conditions that will allow us to forecast the energy inputs during the race. Doing so, we can monitor future car performance and make adjustments as necessary.

Goals

• Collaborate with firmware/hardware to schedule and perform testing on the solar cells for Spring 2023.

• Take out solar array out on sunny/cloudy days (mimicking race conditions) and measure the energy input.

• Build a model that forecasts and predicts energy input based on collected data for in-race measurement.

Additional Notes

• Use any power pack from Canadian Tire (we don’t care where the power goes, it just needs to go somewhere).