OSU used one last year with some electronics, be aware that they had
some trouble with voltage spikes frying their electronics. If you're
just using motors, electromagnets and other similarly hardy
components, this will be no problem.
Regarding battery type, I doubt the judges will go for a wet-cell lead
acid battery. Get a gel cell type - we use little ones like those in
UPSs or alarm systems.
--
Kevin Edwards
Mechanical Engineer
University of South Florida
kevindedwards@gmail.com
(813) 842-6030
On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 11:22:13 -0800 (PST), D F <teggianese@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello fellow Mini Baja Team:
>
> We are a relatively young team and we had a question
> about charging the car's battery off the B&S engine
> that is provided. We are using electronically
> activated rear hubs and didn't want to be stuck
> mid-race with a dead battery.We emailed B&S and their
> response was that we needed a new (different)
> flywheel, stator, and misc hardware. That's cool with
> us and we're going to purchase the additional parts
> and make it work but we were wondering if any teams
> have done a similar charging system, of course the
> charging would take place only when the engine is
> running.
> On a related note in section 21.4.17 Onboard
> Instrumentation/Data Acquisition it states that "The
> power for this instrumentation may be from approved
> batteries. The batteries should be sealed and of the
> dry chemical type (e.g. alkaline) or gel type." Would
> you know if a normal ATV battery (not dry type) is
> okay to use if you're NOT using onboard
> instrumentation or data acquisition?
>
> Thnaks a million for any input or help you could give
> us
>
> BU Mini Baja
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