FSAE Electric: Precharge | Intro & voltage-feedback design

Warning! I carelessly drew the discharge circuit incorrectly at 1:07 It shouldn't cross over to the Accumulator-side of the AIR- This video introduces the need for a Tractive System precharge component and highlights some interesting failure modes that common approaches may have. 💻 Design files and code: https://github.com/michaelruppe/FSAE/tree/master/Precharge 0:00 Intro - why precharge? and a simple solution 2:59 Discussion on failure modes 5:45 A voltage-feedback strategy 8:52 Circuit topology 12:16 Hardware demonstration & fault interruption #FSAE