Regulations

• ASC 2016 Regulations Addendum – Released 07/25/2016
• ASC 2016 Regulations (Rev C) – Released 07/12/2016
• ASC 2016 Regulations (Rev B) – Released 06/08/2016
• ASC 2016 Regulations (Rev A) – Released 03/17/2015
• ASC 2016 Regulations (Change Summary) – Released 02/22/2015

Note: Questions regarding grandfathering of vehicles should be directed to the regulations manager at ascregs@americansolarchallenge.org.

Official Interpretations

Official interpretation of the race regulations will be posted here.

Design Reference Material

• Some electrical and mechanical design reference material applicable to solar cars can be found here.
• ASC 2016 Scrutineering Sheets
• ASC 2016 BPS Test Procedure

Forms

• Battery Approval Form
• Solar Cell Approval Form

Approved Solar Cells – Last Updated 1/11/2016

• Advent Solar Ventura
• China Sunergy CSUN-HP-S125-Dia165-BB2
• China Sunergy TBDSE125
• Evergreen Solar Micro Wire Cells
• ML Solar LLC – MLS-P3x6180
• Motech XS156-200R
• SCHOTT Solar Main ISO PSG 15632 Bin 32
• SolarWorld A-262
• SolarWorld B-431
• SolarWorld B-434
• Suniva, Inc. ARTisun Select, 156-18.8
• SunPower A300, All Bins
• SunPower C50, Bin J or Lower
• SunPower C60, Bin K or Lower
• SunPower E60, ≤ 23.9% Efficiency
• To request approval for a different solar cell, download and submit the form above