Design and Performance Evaluation of a Solar Electric Bicycle (Hybrid)

Abstract

In present scenario a solar power-driven hybrid bicycle will help to solve the major problems of fuel prices, especially the petrol is rising steadily day by day. Again, the pollution due to vehicles in metro cities and urban areas is increasing continuously. To overcome these problems, an effort is being made to research some other alternative sources of energy to drive the Bicycle. The project on Solar Electric Bicycle (Hybrid) mainly focusses on energy conservation. The Hybrid Bicycle system consists of a light weight and compact DC motor which is powered from a lead acid battery. The different ways of charging the battery are incorporated: the 220V AC wall outlet and solar power. The Hybrid Bicycle enables substantially longer distance power assisted cycling by regenerating power from braking and solar energy and charging it in the battery.