Charging System Placement
- Micah Black
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 |
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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 |
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Not interfering with other electrical equipment (motor controllers, solar enclosure, etc.) |
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Other things to think about:
See section 8.10 of the regulations relevant to charging
https://www.americansolarchallenge.org/ASC/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ASC2021-Regs-EXTERNAL-RELEASE-A.pdf
Options
Present a few options with screenshot locations and discuss pros and cons.
Note this page about locations on the chassis: Chassis Mounting Reservations (Slide 41 and 42 in the linked google drive presentation is about the Charging System)