Week 11: Electrical Components Configuration & Gusset Plates Option (4/5-4/11)

Electrical components have been configured with different iterations. It will be finalized by the end of the second week of April. Fuses will be purchased on Renogy. Batteries, Charge Controllers and 12 AWG copper wires will be purchased on Amazon. Solar panels extension cables with 12 AWG will be purchased on general solar supply. The configuration is shown below.

Acosta Sheet Metal Manufacturing offered reasonable pricing options as well as custom sizing options using laser cutter upon our needs with extra charges. Two different sheet metals were purchased and tested: 16Ga and 18Ga. Since 16Ga is more rigid than 18Ga due to its thickness, it has been selected as the gusset plates materials. 24 of 10" by 10" 16Ga galvanized steel sheet metal will be ordered by the end of the second week of April.