We got one booster converter working! Which means that we can run at least one solar panel right now, a very good thing. I realized that I may have gotten a little to technical last time for most of the reader so I will try to keep it more simple. First Ben fixed the inverter problem which was pretty easy and then a bench test of the boost converter was conducted to make sure that one was working the way we expected it too. While that was being done I finished taping the chassis box edges and created a stand for a side panel using Alden's camera tripod.
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| Bench testing boost converter. |
The first time we tested a boost converter in the robot we took the whole setup outside which was very cumbersome. For the next time we left the robot where it was and ran some very long wires to solar panel so that only the panel needs to go outside. But in the case of a late evening test all we needed to do was just open the garage door cause the sun will shine directly in at that point.
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Testing boost converter in robot
with solar panel connected. |
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