Photovoltaic panels installed on the top of electric tricycle

How to choose a solar panel for electric tricycle?

Li-ion batteries are sensitive to temperature and expensive. Solar PV panel is another relevant component in the electric tricycle. In order to select the solar panel, the following parameters are taken into account. Required power to charge battery, P = V × I, where ‘V’ is the voltage and ‘I’ is the current.

How does solar tricycle work?

Photovoltaic cells contained in solar panels convert the solar energy directly into electric energy. Solar Tricycle uses solar energy which convert into electrical with required voltage to charge the battery. There are two types of solar panels that are generally used that is polycrystalline panels and microcrystalline solar panels.

What is a solar PV tricycle?

A solar PV (Photo Voltaic) panel is being used to support the grid charging of battery, while parked outside. The main components of the tricycle include solar PV panel, brushless dc motor, charge controller, and battery. During initial modeling, the tricycle is chosen over bicycle so as to benefit differently abled persons.

What is solar powered hybrid tricycle?

A Novel idea on solar powered hybrid tricycle can provide a non-polluting and a very silent transport system. It will be self-operated and independent in nature, using solar energy from the sun. The battery can be charged from solar panels when the tricycle is moving or if it is on a rest and from a charging socket when need.

Can a tricycle battery be charged from a solar panel?

The battery can be charged from solar panels when the tricycle is moving or if it is on a rest and from a charging socket when need. Mounting the solar panel to this vehicle will assist the cyclist in riding the tricycle, reduce fatigue, increase speed and also it provides roof to the traveller.

What are the components of a solar tricycle?

This tricycle mainly consists of Solar panel, BLDC motor, Battery, Charge controller and Throttle. The various considerations are taken into account such as simplicity, strength, stability, safety, corrosion and wear, weight, size, flexibility, ease of control, modularity, efficient extraction of solar energy.