Abstract
We describe the instrumentation in UMR's solar car. Accurate knowledge of the operating parameters inside the solar car is shown to be crucial to maintaining high efficiency and reliability. The power trackers keep the solar array operating at its highest efficiency by conditioning the input and maintaining the maximum power point of the solar cells.
Recommended Citation
L. McCarthy et al., "Performance Monitoring in UMR's Solar Car," IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Magazine, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 19 - 23, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Sep 2000.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/5289.863906
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
ADC; Hall Effect Sensors; Automotive Electronics; Battery Chargers; Battery Voltage; Electric Vehicle; Electric Vehicles; High Efficiency; High Reliability; Instrumentation; Operating Parameters; Performance Monitoring; Photovoltaic Power Systems; Power Trackers; Reliability; Solar Array; Solar Car; Solar Cell Arrays; Voltage Measurement
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1094-6969
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2000 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Sep 2000
