Solar Power Cube v17.10

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Solar Power Cube 17.10

This design employs a solar panel to drive a hydraulic pump. Here are the latest updates:

Sept 2017: Part selection complete for solar panel, electric motor, power unit (less drive belt and gears)

Power Cube Working Document: ["https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tOpd6turRVkiu3LHZ72o98MZziBLp-kUVRxjHMo1ix0/edit#gid=1"]


Specifications

Solar Panel

 Voltage: 36.1 VDC
 Amps: 7.76 A
 Watts: 280
 Cells: 72
 Dimensions: 77.4in (1,966mm) x 39.4in (1,000mm) x 2in (50mm)
 Weight: 57.3lb (26kg) 

DC Motor and Controller

 PC17.10-500W-DC-Motor.png 500W DC Motor
 Power: 500 Watt
 Voltage: 36 VDC
 Amps Max: 17.8 
 Max RPM: 2500
 Reversible
 Brushes and permanent magnets
 Diameter: 4 1/4" 
 Body Length: 4"
 Shaft: 23mm x 11.9mm shaft (threaded)

Hydraulic Pump

Hydraulic Motor

Calculations

Power input / output

280 W / 746 W/HP = 0.375 HP


Max RPM input / output

Max Torque input / output