Title :
The design and construction of a solar electric commuter car
Author :
Singh, Pritpal ; Von Glahn, Peter ; Koffke, William
Author_Institution :
Villanova Univ., PA, USA
Abstract :
A description is presented of the design and construction of a solar electric commuter car-a practical commuting vehicle whose primary energy source is solar. A Sebring fiberglass kit car on a Volkswagen Beetle chassis was chosen for conversion to an electric vehicle with solar recharging capability. The 1600 lb two-passenger vehicle was equipped with a 25 hp peak DC brushless motor, a 5 kWh battery pack, and a 500 Wp solar cell array. The car meets the Pennsylvania safety inspection code for a passenger vehicle. Final design details and preliminary performance data are given
Keywords :
DC motors; electric drives; electric vehicles; secondary cells; solar cell arrays; 25 hp; 5 kWh; 500 W; DC brushless motor; USA; construction; design; electric vehicle; energy source; performance; recharging; secondary cells; solar cell array; solar electric commuter car; solar power; Aerodynamics; Battery powered vehicles; Drag; Electric resistance; Electric vehicles; Inspection; Solar energy; Tires; Vehicle driving; Vehicle safety;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1991., Conference Record of the Twenty Second IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-636-5
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1991.169302
