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Test points and measurements
At the motor At the custom lithium iron At the silicon solar cell array
• DC current going into the controller phosphate battery packs
• Current from the solar array
• AC current going into the motor •
• Monitor values taken by dc clamp
meter on phone •
• Fluke Connect to monitor from
chase car in real time
• Thermal imaging while driving to •
check windings for heat
• Logging values for sharing •
Voltage and current going into • batteries while charging • Monitoring the full pack voltage–
how much charging so not • overcharged
Voltage of the battery pack while driving
Charging while stopped
At a stop, max charge
Thermal imaging to see potential hot spots, problems with solar cells Sun pedal to accelerate–pedal connects to motor controller
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Ballast boxes used to add weight to meet official specifications
Brakes
• Regenerative break at rear wheel
• Hydraulic braking at front wheels
• Thermal imaging–check for heat
from rubbing
• Temperature modules
thermocouple while driving via Fluke Connect
Weight = 830 lbs. with driver Dry weight = 570 lbs.
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