Merge pull request #26 from kmgovind/master

Added solar rover specs

Author: kmgovind

docs/px4_robots/solar_rover_setup.md

@@ -9,42 +9,73 @@ nav_order: 2
 
 # Solar Rover Setup
 
-## Solar rover & components imporant to the Solar Panels 
+## Solar rover & components 
 
-The Solar-Rover 
-![](./images/Rover_Front.png)
+**Solar Rover** 
 
-Topside view
+![](./images/Rover_Front.png)
 ![](./images/Rover_Topside.png)
 
-Components: 
+**Components:**
 
-12V Battery with an XT60 connection
+**12V Battery with an XT60 connection**
 ![](./images/Battery.png)
 
-Solar Panels
+**Solar Panels**
 ![](./images/SolarPanels.png)
 
-MPPT
+**MPPT**
 ![](./images/MPPT.png)
 
+## Solar panel specifications 
+
+Voltage: 18v
+
+Watts: 9w
+
+Current: 0.5 amps
+
 ## Current solar panel configuration  
 
 **Distinction between parallel and series connections (solar panels):**
 
 - **Series connection:** Increases the voltage.  
-  - For the rover, this was unnecessary since the battery operates at 12V and each solar panel also has a 12V rating.  
+  - For the rover, this was unnecessary since the battery operates at 12V and each solar panel operates at a voltage raving above 12v.  
 
 - **Parallel connection:** Increases the current.  
   - Since the battery’s voltage requirement is already satisfied, the panels must be connected in parallel to provide the necessary current.  
 
 To power the rover’s electronics, especially the motors, all solar panels are wired in **parallel**.  
 
-**Simplified solar-rover wiring diagram:**  
+**Simplified solar rover wiring diagram:**  
 ![](./images/Rover_Wiring_Diagram.png)
 
-## Turning on the Solar-Rover  
+## Solar rover dimensions & max speed 
+
+Length: 16 inch
+
+Width: 8.5 inch
+
+height: 4.5 inch
+
+Max speed: 1 m/s
+
+## Solar panel configuration specifications
+
+Total surface area: 0.549918 m^2
+
+Idle current yeild: 4.5 amps 
+
+## Solar rover energy specfications
+
+Total energy capacity: 207,792 J
+
+Idle discharge: approximately **0.50 A**
+
+Moving discharge: **2 A** 
+
 
+## Turning on the solar rover  
 
 **Warning:**  
 The battery must be connected to the MPPT *before* the solar panels, otherwise the MPPT could be damaged.  
@@ -55,17 +86,14 @@ The battery must be connected to the MPPT *before* the solar panels, otherwise t
 2. Connect the solar panels to the MPPT using the XT60 connectors. *(Optional, only if you want to use the panels.)*  
 3. Connect the load (the rover) to the MPPT via the XT60 connector.  
 4. Press the right arrow button on the MPPT to activate discharging/charging.  
-   - The MPPT will display the current drawn from the battery and the current generated by the panels.  
-   - Idle discharge is approximately **0.50 A**.  
-   - While moving at ~1 m/s (on a box), the discharge is approximately **2 A**.  
+   - The MPPT will display the current drawn from the battery and the current generated by the panels.
 5. Once completed, you should see these icons on the MPPT:  
    - ![](./images/MPPT.png)  
 
 
-## Connect to the solar-rover
+## Connect to the solar rover
 
-Info:
-The solar-rover already has all of the necessary repositories already therefore you will only need to clone groundstation_cps_solar repo on your laptop.
+Info: The solar-rover already has all of the necessary repositories already therefore you will only need to clone groundstation_cps_solar repo on your laptop.
 
 1. Clone the groundsation_cps_solar repository.