Product Specification Sheets
The Package - all component specification sheets here
The following are the components we are using for our electrical system:
Xantrex C-60 Multi Controller
Maxwell BM0D0058 E015 B01, 58F BOOSTCAP Ultracapacitor
Square D: Q024L70RB
load centre
Midnite Solar: MNPV12
Combiner Box
MNEPV – 150VDC din
rail mount breaker
AEE HL-100 air heater
diversion load
XYD-6A2 Curry
Technologies 24VDC Motor
Xantrex PROWatt SW
1000W Inverter
Xantrex C60 Charge Controller
Purpose
This will act as our dump-load control
Can be used as Solar Charge Controller, DC Load Controller or Diversion Controller We will be using the C-60 as a Diversion Controller to automatically direct extra power to a dedicated dump load
Specifications
Size - 10”H x 5”W x 2.5”D (254 mm x 127mm x 635mm)
General
Enclosure Type: Indoor, Ventilated, powder coated steel with ¾” and 1” knockouts
Unit Weight: 2.5lb (1.2kg)
Mounting: Vertical wall mount – indoor only
Electrical
Voltage Configurations: 12 and 24VDC
Max PV Open Circuit Array Voltage: 55VDC
Charging/Load Current (@25ºC) 60A DC
Max. Peak Current: 85A
Max Voltage Drop through Controller: 0.3 V
Recommended Breaker Size: 60A @ 100% continuous duty
Recommended Wire Size: #6 AWG
Setpoint
Set our diversion
voltage to 14.5V + 0.12V = 14.62V (14.5V = inverter peak performance upper range
voltage, 0.12V = max voltage drop from wire between cap to inverter
Documents
Owner Manual
References
Maxwell 58F Ultracapacitor
Maxwell BM0D0058 E015 B01, 58F BOOSTCAP Ultracapacitor
Purpose
Energy storage/power
delivery, replacing battery component
SpecificationsCapacitance: 58F ± 20%
Voltage: 15VDC
Operating Temperatures: -40ºC to 65ºC
Energy Storage: E = ½CV2, E = 6525J, Power Density Pd = 2100 W/kg
UL recognized
Screw mountable
Rugged, fully enclosed system
“Module should be mounted to strong chasis surface with four 6-32 or M4 screws. The mounting screws should have a mechanical locking method that is appropriate for the vibration levels. To provide the best possible EMI protection, the mounting surface should be electrically grounded.”
Documents
Midnite Solar: MNPV12 Combiner Box
Purpose
safely combine the output from all bike generators (or solar panels) to a single line (10A -> 60A)
to be used with
MNEPV – 150VDC din rail mount breaker
Specifications
Size: 14.7" H x 12.19" W x 3.5" D (373.4 mm x 327.7 mm x 8.89 mm)
Max VDC: 150
Max # of Input Circuits: 12
Max OCPD Rating Amps: 30
OCPD: CB 150V
Wire range AWG: 14-6
Max # of output circuits: 2
Wire Range AWG: 14-2/0
Approved Mounting Orientation: 90º to 14º
Enclosure Type/Material: 3R / Aluminum Listing: UL1741
Documents
AEE HL-100 air heater diversion load
Purpose
Acts as our dump load to dissipate excess energy from the capacitor
Specifications4-ohm resistor, can be configured for 1, 0.5, 0.25 ohm resistor Can be configured for 30 or 60 amps in 12 V mode (60A*12V=720W)
ReferenceDiversion (Dump Loads) -
http://www.energyalternatives.ca/catalogue/Categories/194.htm
XYD-6A2 Currie Technologies 24VDC Motor
Purpose
Generator that outputs DC voltage for power generation from bike wheel RPM
Specifications
Rated current: 15A
Rated Voltage: 24VDC
Output: 250 W Rated Speed: 3000RPM
Shop:
Xantrex PROWatt SW
1000W Inverter
Purpose Converts 15VDC to 120VAC for typical power consumption, produces true sine-wave output for quality household-grade AC power
Specifications
Size: 89 x 220 x 339 mm, 3.3kg
Built-in digital display for DC volts and output power
Built-in USB port (power only)
ON/OFF remote switch (with ignition lockout)
Electrical
Max AC power: 1000W (Continuous 900W)
Surge Capacity (peak): 2000W
DC Input: 12VDC (nominal)
AC output frequency: 60Hz ± 0.05Hz
Output Waveform: True Sine Wave
Input Voltage range: 10.5 – 15.5 VDC
Peak Performance: 13-14.5V
Protection Features:
Low voltage shutdown (10.5VDC)
Low voltage alarm (11.0VDC)
Over Voltage protection (15.5VDC)
GFCI protection - de-energizes the AC circuits and thereby protects the user from electric shock if a ground fault occurs
AC output overload shutdown - shuts the unit down automatically if a short circuit occurs or if the loads attached to the inverter exceed the operating limits
Over temperature shutdown - turns the inverter off if its temperature rises above an acceptable level. Within five minutes after shutdown, the unit recovers automatically once the temperature of the unit cools down. After five minutes of operating in high temperature, the unit turns itself off
Recommended DC fuse: 150A
Recommended DC Wire Specs:
Size 0 Cable (Copper, do not use aluminum due to increased wire resistance)
Maximum cable length: 6’ (1.8m) for 0.01Vdrop/ft * 2 (cable length x2 for +/-) * 6’ = 0.12VmaxDCdrop
Documents
Diodes (Using Bridge Rectifier)
Purposeprevent reverse current flow from system to motor
Specifications
Rated Current: 25A
Reverse Breakdown Voltage: 200V
Quick Tab connections with PIDG type connectors
Documents
Enclosure from Tariq Naqvi
Dimensions
Large:
L: 19.25" (490mm)
W: 12" (305mm)
H: 10.75" (275 mm)
Small:
L: 19.25" (490mm)
W: 12" (305mm)
H: 7.5" (190mm)
Internal Depth: 10.7"
Material
2mm Steel
Cables
11” Battery Cable, 4AWG X-FLEX
Specifications 4 AWG x 11" Battery Cable - 3/8" Lugs
This 4 AWG cable is 11" long (hole to hole) has:
· 3/8" cable lugs on each end
· black, adhesive lined heat shrink on each end
· Cobra "X-Flex" UL/CSA rated cable for up to 600 V applications.
Makes a great battery series interconnect cable for inverter based systems up to 1000 watt at 12 VDC or 1800 watt at 24 VDC.
Bike Stand
Reference
| Product | Height (mm) | Width (mm) | Depth (mm) |
| Dump Load | 100 | 410 | 210 |
| Charge Controller | 255 | 125 | 55 |
| Combiner Box | 373 | 328 | 90 |
| Capacitor | 218 | 85 | 45 |
| Breaker Box | 374 | 328 | 89 |
| Breaker Rails (internals of breaker box) | 70 | 120 | 80 |
| Inverter | 220 | 340 | 85 |
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| Enclosure (Large) | 275 | 490 | 305 |
| Enclsoure (Small) | 190 | 490 | 305 |
