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Solectria 4 Series

Races:

Solectria 4:

1987 Swiss Tour de Sol: 15th of 75

Solectria 4B:

1987 World Solar Challenge: Ninth

Solectria 4C:

Did not compete in any races. Solectria 4C appeared in a Dow Corporate image add.

Specifications

  Solectria 4 Solectria 4-B Solectria 4-C
Length: 14 ft 16 ft 12 ft
Width: 6 ft 6.5 ft 5.5 ft
Height: 2.5 ft 3 ft 2.5 ft
Weight: 370 lbs 380 lbs 350 lbs
Solar Array: 480W, Arco 800W, Arco N/A, Arco
Batteries: AgCd, 4800 Whrs AgZn, 5200 Whrs Lead Acid, 3200 Whrs
Motor: 3-DC 48V, 3HP PMDC 90V, 1HP PMDC 50V, 1.5HP
Controls: Gilltronics DC Gilltronics DC Gilltronics DC
Chassis: Steel Steel Steel
Body: Graphite-epoxy Graphite-epoxy Fiberglass
Wheels: 3: 2 front, 1 rear 3: 2 front, 1 rear 3: 2 front, 1 rear
Top Speed: 70 mph 50 mph 55 mph
Cruising Speed: 50 mph 35 mph 40 mph

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