“I built a DIY solar vehicle (open source)”
The purpose of the vehicle is to:
* Use solar panels as trike's body,
* Consume electrical energy where it is produced,
* Produce its own energy,
* Transport people inside cities,
* Be pedalable when there is no sun or battery,
* Power the home when stationary,
* Carry big luggage,
* Reduce noise inside cities,
* Be easily built at home,
* Motivate people to exercise.
# Technical specs
* recumbent trike,
* 2.5m long, 1.45m wide (including wheels),
* weight: about 55kg (including panels, motor, battery, etc, excluding driver),
* assisted pedaling,
* motor speed: max 25km/h,
* motor (continuous) power: 250W,
* solar panels power: max 520W,
* battery: 12.8V, 20Ah (256Wh).
# CAD source code: [https://github.com/solar-b](https://github.com/solar-b)
More pictures: [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585957465461](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585957465461)
[https://www.instagram.com/oltean.mihai.nicolae/](https://www.instagram.com/oltean.mihai.nicolae/)
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