Invertis Journal of Renewable Energy
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 1

Design and Fabrication of Solar Bicycle

Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIMT College of Engineering, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

*Corresponding author email id: akashkumarme.iimtgn@gmail.com

Online published on 2 March, 2019.

Abstract

Since the fuel prices are increasing day by day not only in India but also throughout the world, hence, there is a tremendous need to search for an alternative to conserve these natural resources. Thus, a solar bicycle is an electric vehicle that provides an alternative by harnessing solar energy to charge the battery and thus provide required voltage to run the motor. Since India is blessed with nine months of sunny climate thus concept of solar bicycle is very friendly in India. Hybrid bicycle combines the use of solar energy as well as the dynamo that runs through pedal to charge the battery to run the bicycle. Thus, solar hybrid bicycle can become a very vital alternative to the fuelled automobile, hence, its manufacturing is essential.

Keywords

PMDC hub motor, Solar panel, Solar charger, Lithium ion battery