Specifications sheet will have to be submitted at the final competition on-site. The final points will not be available until the end of the lab dynamometer evaluations.
Month: May 2019
Graduation date?
As for all 4 of us who plan to execute testing this is the final year of our undergraduate studies we were wondering wheter it would be okay if we graduate at around 15th of …
Cost Consideration: Is there any judgment points that will be awarded for the total converter cost for 500 units as quoted from Digi-Key?
We will not be assigning any points to the cost of the components in the judgement criteria.
Is it necessary to attach the type K temperature sensors to the circuit board or is it sufficient to solder the wires?
Temperature sensor should be mounted in a location to measure the hot-spot temperature, as determined by the team.
Does the temperature sensor have to be mounted outside the housing or inside it?
The temperature sensor needs to measure ‘close-enough’ to the hot-spot temperature as determined by the team — may be a location on the heat-sink, or the case.
Can you provide more information regarding the isolation test of the case power connectors, please?
All the power circuit terminals will be shorted together and hi-pot tester will be used to apply a controlled test voltage between the case and the shorted connection. Leakage current will be monitored for pass/no …
What about the travel reimbursement for the final?
Travel reimbursement process for the final competition will the same as the APEC workshop.
Final Field Test – Participation
Is the faculty advisor allowed to participate in the relay race (as a rider) ? Only student team members are allowed to participate in the relay race. If there are not enough people, the same …
How many team members are allowed to present “elevator pitch”? Is there a limit?
Elevator pitch will be for a maximum of 5 minutes, with a maximum participation of 2 persons. More details will be provided later.
Are teams supposed to make progress report and presentation for the final competition?
The final presentation will be in the form of an elevator pitch, and the final report will be in the form of a specifications brochure.