Powercube Array Central Starting Battery Module

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Basics

- A battery in a metal frame that goes in and connects to a modified Powercube Connection Module

- Allows for modular easily swappable starter batteries

- Uses either 12v "Car Batteries" or some other system (such as lithium ion batteries)



Used For

- Advanced Powercube Construction Set



Industry Designs

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Existing Open Source Designs

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Minimum Viable Product

- Cheap + Easy To Make

- Same Size as a Standard Powercube

- Works Fully with the Advanced Powercube Construction Set



Basic Design

Frame

- Same Frame As the Powercube


Quick Connections In

- Data In

- DC Power In

- AC Power In


Quick Disconnects Out

- AC Power Out (To Powercube Array)

- DC Power Out (To Powercube Array)

- Data Out


Battery

- A few 12v "Car Batteries"


Charge Controller

- An inverer + charge controller

- Also allows for interface with the Powercube Array Controller



BOM

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