Solar Panels

Solar Panel No. 26

Code: SOLAR26

Solar Challenge solar panels.

Click here to see specifications of the Solar 26 solar panel, as well as our entire range of solar panels and solar panel wiring harness & mounting tray.

Calibrated Solar Panel

CODE: SOLAR10

The #10 Calibrated panel is used to determine how intense / powerful the sun is at the time of testing. When connected to a digital multi-meter, this panel measures the sunlight intensity as a percentage.

Calibrated Sunlight Meter

CODE: SUNMETER10

This sunlight meter has a calibrated solar panel. It allows easy determination of Sun intensity. This is a valuable tool when testing solar powered vehicles or boats, or considering the effect that different positions of the sun have on solar power generation. This enables students to take into account the prevailing Sun level during testing of any sort.

Additional item required to use this: Digital Multimeter with 4mm banana plugs on leads.

WIRING HARNESS, MOUNTING TRAYS AND INTERFACE KITS FOR SOLAR PANEL NO 26

Wiring Harness Kit (for SOLAR26)

Code: HARNESS26

This kit provides all the parts required to assemble a wiring harness for wiring the No. 26 Solar Panel (SOLAR26) in series and parallel.

This is wired up to either a Toggle switch or a large Slide switch – which have centre-off position. Thus, the switch is used to switch between S (Series)-Off-P (Parallel).

Aluminium Tray Kit for Solar 26

Code: TRAY26

Aluminium tray with banana plugs, banana panel mounts, hook-up wire and other components to mount the SOLAR PANEL NO. 26 (Code: SOLAR26).

Suitable for use when racing model solar cars in competition.

NOTES: Solar Panel sold separately. Spare Aluminium tray without components is also available for purchase separately (code: TRAYAL).

Aluminium Tray Kit for Solar 26 - No Solder

Code: TRAY26-NS

No solder version of the ALUMINIUM TRAY KIT FOR SOLAR 26 panel. Includes Aluminium tray with banana plugs, banana panel mounts, pre-soldered switch to terminals and other components to mount the SOLAR PANEL NO. 26 (Code: SOLAR26).

Suitable for use when racing model solar cars in competition.

NOTES: Solar Panel sold separately. Spare Aluminium tray without components is also available for purchase separately (Code: TRAYAL).

Leads - For Tray To Sheridan Car Kit

Code: TRAYLDSHER

An interface for connecting the SHERIDAN CAR KIT’s motor and the Tray mounted banana plug.

Electric Motors

The electric motors for the Solar Challenge vehicles are available as a Standard ST-403T1 or the high efficiency Faulhaber 2232.

**Always check your State’s current Solar Challenge Regulations to ensure you comply.

Motor Mounting

The Faulhaber motor can be mounted onto a solar car in one of 2 ways – using a Faulhaber Motor Mounting Kit (FAUMMK – motor not included) to mount the motor onto a body, or onto a Carbon fibre tube.

Faulhaber Motor & Mounting Kit (1 hour)

Code: FAUMOTK

The FAULHABER MOTOR AND MOUNTING KIT consists of:

- 1x FAULHABER MOTOR MOUNTING KIT (Code: FAUMMK)
- 1x Faulhaber 2232 Electric motor

Faulhaber Motor Mounting Kit (1 hour)

Code: FAUMMK

The FAULHABER MOUNTING KIT is used to attach the motor mounting bracket and the motor to one Carbon fibre tube. This kit provides the parts (brackets, screws, nuts and bolts) to assemble an adjustable mount for a Faulhaber 2232 motor. This mounting system provides adjustment to allow a number of different pinion gears to be used for best performance, as sun levels change during the competition.

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SM403 Motor Mounting Kit (1 hour)

Code: SM403MMK

The SM403 MOUNTING KIT is used to attach the motor mounting bracket and the motor to one Carbon fibre tube.
This kit provides the parts (brackets, screws, nuts and bolts) to assemble a SM403 motor to a chassis. Adjustment is by moving the motor up or down, allowing different gears to be used.