The Electric and Electronic Systems of Clarkson's Solar Car

A Solar Car Primer

“…14, Fundraising and Public Relations). Read et al (1990), outline a partly-home-built-and programmed wireless system that used a donated laptop computer fitted with an analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion board. The analog (continuous) voltage signals from the shunts, and voltage taps were connected to the A/D board which converted them to digital (sampled) signals for the computer.…”

“…5.4 Read et al (1990) reports a boost regulator design in which an overvoltage can occur when the array is in full sun and the main bus voltage is low because the batteries are nearly drained and the motor current is large.…”

“…A simplified version of the electrical system of Kalakwaneha, Clarkson University's first solar racer, as presented inRead et al (1990).…”

“…Colloquially known as "frying" your motor.2 Read et al (1990) reports such an output accurate to within 5 %.…”