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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.
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.
We have developed a partially solar-powered tricycle, an electric vehicle which runs 100% on stored electricity instead of an internal combustion engine. A solar PV (Photo Voltaic) panel is being used to support the grid charging of battery, while parked outside.
In this regard, the standard tricycle in the proposed concept will have a battery that will be charged by solar panels mounted on a stand on the rear of the tricycle. A solar-based renewable energy source is also used along with the traditional charging mechanism to make a hybrid system.