Power System
Dual-battery system: main battery for propulsion, auxiliary 12V battery for computing/sensors.
Auxiliary Battery (12V)
Powers all computing and sensor systems.
Type |
AGM or Lithium-ion |
Voltage |
12V nominal |
Capacity |
20-50 Ah |
Power Consumption
Component |
Typical |
Peak |
|---|---|---|
Main Computer |
6 A |
12 A |
Velodyne VLP-16 |
0.7 A |
1 A |
Xsens MTi-630 |
0.2 A |
0.3 A |
RealSense D435 |
0.7 A |
1 A |
Teensy + CAN (×4) |
0.6 A |
1.2 A |
Total |
~10 A |
~18 A |
Runtime: ~5 hours with 50 Ah battery
Fuses
Main Computer |
15A |
LIDAR |
2A |
Each Teensy Node |
0.5A |
USB Hub |
2A |
Watchdog Timeouts
Node |
Timeout |
Fallback |
|---|---|---|
Throttle |
200ms |
Neutral + Idle |
Brake |
100ms |
Full brake |
Steering |
None |
Hold position |