Evaluate different options for the placement of the solar enclosure. Connect with Chassis, Aerobody, and Electrical teams about different options and considerations.
Considerations
Electrical | Chassis | Aerobody |
|---|---|---|
Wiring length as short as possible to minimize power losses | Not interfering with any other mounting locations (roof panel hinges, trunk hinges, etc.) | Not mounted on un-reinforced areas of the bottom panel (the bottom panel is flimsy in some locations) |
Connectors easily accessible | ||
Not interfering with other electrical equipment (motor controllers, charger, charge meter) |
Other things to think about:
Access for debugging electrical boards when inside the system?
How do we remove the enclosure to debug the boards outside the system?
Enclosure size and layout
Nomura board size is 40.0 x 90.0 x 16.2 mm (W x L x H) OR 90mm(W)×40mm(D)×19mm(H)
Nomura boards must face solar panels
Minimum interior height > 16.2mm
Minimum interior width > 240mm (6 nomura widths)
Minimum interior length > 202mm (Nomura + solar sense height)
Options
Present a few options with screenshot locations and discuss pros and cons.
left side bar beside trunk hinges
Pros:
Shorter wiring run when compared with placing it on trailer bars
Cons:
May conflict with trunk hinges
On top of catamaran cover
Pros:
Short wiring run which decreases electrical loss
Does not interfere with the trunk hinges
Cons:
Makes accessing rear electronics enclosure more difficult
Adds extra weight on top of Catamaran cover
Flat against trailer bars
Pros:
Does not interfere with trunk hinges
Cons:
A lot of electrical loss due to the long wiring needed to go
Flat below trunk hinges
Pros:
Cons:
Note this page about locations on the chassis: Chassis Mounting Reservations (Slide 40 in the linked google drive presentation is about the Solar Enclosure)