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Solar Car Challenge White Papers

White Papers

Expert insights and technical knowledge from solar car professionals

📚 Technical Resources & Expert Knowledge

The following are white papers written by various solar car experts on issues of interest in the building of solar cars. These are not official race documents but provide different perspectives from participants and observers of the Solar Car Challenge.

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Getting StartedElectricalControl SystemsPower Systems
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Building a Solar Car

by Mark WestlakeSaint Thomas Academy
Getting Started

A white paper sharing information for new teams on how to build a solar car and a list of vendors for solar car parts.

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Electrical Hints and Tips for Solar Car Challenge Race Teams

by Dan Lepinski
Electrical

A white paper sharing suggestions and comments for improving electrical design and assembly of solar cars.

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Cruise Control Wiring

by Matt Sandt
Control Systems

A white paper describing an approach and design to implementing cruise control in a solar car.

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Calculating Array Power for Battery Charging

by Jim Duncan
Power Systems

A white paper describing considerations for calculating how much energy from the solar array gets to the battery pack.

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Expert Insights

Learn from experienced teams and industry professionals

Practical Solutions

Real-world approaches to common solar car challenges

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Community Knowledge

Shared experiences from the solar car racing community

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