Company lends supports to students’ solar challenge bid

CamdenBoss has donated Super Light flexible solar panel technology to power telemetry and communications in the support car of Team Sonnenwagen Aachen for October’s Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia. The vehicle – designed and built by students from RWTH Aachen University and FH Aachen University of Applied Science – will compete in the 3000km Challenger class from Darwin to Adelaide starting on Sunday 8th October. The solar cell will be used to top-up charge a standard gel lead-acid battery connected to the support vehicle’s on-board power supply via cut-off relays. As the on-board power may not always be sufficient to cover consumption, having an additional power supply to feed the battery using solar cells is essential to ensure operation of critical telemetry and communications equipment. The solar panels are ideal for automotive applications as they fit to mild curves and do not add significant weight to the vehicle. Nicola Kay, managing director CamdenBoss commented, “We are delighted to donate this Super Light solar panel to help provide extra power in Team Sonnenwagen Aachen’s support vehicle as they race over 3000km through the Australian outback along the Stuart Highway to Adelaide.”