SOLAR CAR ANATOMY - BATTERIES or FUEL CELLS

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BATTERIES

 

Depending on the type of batteries a Solar Car uses, it may come fall into a particular competition category.  This is because cheaper Lead Acid batteries weight up to five times as much as the latest (and most expensive) Lithium Polymer and other high energy formats..............

 

 

 

FUEL CELLS

 

 

 

 

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1. Chassis - and seating

2. Mechanics - suspension, steering, brakes

3. Motor and drive train

4. Motor controller

5. Solar Array - usually part of body

6. Batteries or fuel cells

7. Electrical System - and instruments

8. Driver Controls - switches, lighting, etc

9. Bodywork - Screen, etc

 

 

 

 

 

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