MTAA Supercharge 2
Seats 1
Wheels 4
Drivers 4
Top Speed 130km/h
Total Weight 270kg
Off the Sun 1500km
Battery Chemistry LG 18-650 Li-on Cells
Solar Cell Type Sunpower Monocrystalline Silicon Cells
The MTAA SuperCharge 2 is the second solar car from the ANU. Designed for the 2019 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC). Building on the experiences and lessons from 2017, the team undertook a complete redesign and built a new car from the ground up. The team featured some familiar solar car faces as well as a host of new members to lean and bring their skillsets to the project. Over the last 2 years, behind the scenes; these students have worked tirelessly to produce this car and have also used the platform to promote renewable energies and STEM. The team proved the reliability of MTAA SuperCharge 2 throughout the 2019 BWSC with only minor issues during hundreds of kilometers of testing and the race; managing to drive 1500km off the sun. The team are incredibly proud of their achievements and wish to thank the previous team for imparting their knowledge as well as MTAA Super, the ANU and all our sponsors.
sOLAR ARRAY
232 Sunpower Monocrystalline Silicon Cells
1150watts (Peak Power)
- 4m² Solar Panel Area
- 24.3% Efficient
- Encapsulated by the team
MOTOR
Marand In-Wheel Axial Flux Motor
17horsepower
- 98% Efficient
- Developed by CSIRO
- 2.4 times the power to weight of petrol engine
CHASSIS
Carbon Fibre with Nomex Core
80kg
- Catamaran Design
- Custom designed by team for minimum drag
- Fibreglass indicator covers