hybrid vehicle on 3 modes

2. WHAT IS A SOLAR CAR?
A solar vehicle is an electric vehicle powered by a type of
renewable energy, by solar energy obtained from solar panels
on the surface (generally, the roof) of the vehicle.

3. SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM

4. SOLAR CAR CONSISTS OF:
SOLAR ARRAY
POWER TRACKERS
ELECTRIC MOTOR
SPEED CONTROLLER
CHASSIS
BATTERY
WHEEL

5. SOLAR CELL
A solar cell converts solar energy to electrical energy. Photons in sunlight
provide the energy that moves electrons from one layer of a semi-
conducting metallic wafer to another. The movement of the electrons
creates a current.
Solar cells are devices which convert solar energy directly into
electricity. The most common solar cells function by the photovoltaic
effect. Photo- means light and -voltaic means electrical current or
electricity.

6. SOLAR ARRAY
The solar array is the vehicle's only source of power
during the cross-country Race. The array is made up
of many (often several hundred) photovoltaic solar
cells.
Solar array

7. The power produced by the solar array varies depending
on the weather, the sun's position in the sky, and the
solar array itself. On a bright, sunny day at noon, a good
solar car solar array will produce well over 1000 watts
(1.3 hp) of power. The power from the array is used
either to power the electric motor or stored in the
battery pack for later use

9. ELECTRIC MOTOR
An electric motor is the basic and the most
important part of a solar car. It should work
with optimal power and the efficiency should
be high. An electric motor is a device using
electrical energy to produce mechanical
energy, nearly always by the interaction of
magnetic fields and current-carrying
conductors.

11. WIND ENERGY
The wind energy is a natural energy resource, can be
used to advantage with a reduced investment, is
especially income-producing in places with much wind.
An wind generator caretaker is something possible to
make without high costs.
The differences in atmospheric pressure caused by the
terrestrial heating provoke displacement of air masses
(wind), the displacement of these air masses is
influenced by the atmospheric conditions (intensity),
obstacles and conditions of the ground.
This set turbine-generator habitually is called windmill.

13. CHASSIS
The primary challenge in developing an
effective solar car chassis is to maximize the
strength and safety, but minimize the weight.
However, safety is a primary concern and the
chassis must meet stringent strength and
safety requirements.

14. RECHARGABLE BATTERIES
Non-rechargeable batteries, or primary cells, and
rechargeable batteries, or secondary cells, produce current
exactly the same way: through an electrochemical reaction
involving an anode, cathode and electrolyte. In a
rechargeable battery, however, the reaction is reversible.
When electrical energy from an outside source is applied to
a secondary cell, the negative-to-positive electron flow that
occurs during discharge is reversed, and the cell's charge is
restored. The most common rechargeable batteries on the
market today are lithium-ion (LiOn), though nickel-metal
hydride (Ni MH) and nickel-cadmium (Ni Cd) batteries were
also once very prevalent.

16. SOUND ENERGY
A loudspeaker, or speaker, is an
electromechanical transducer which converts an
electrical signal into sound. The term loudspeaker
is used to refer to both the device itself, and a
complete system consisting of one or more
loudspeaker drivers (as the individual units are
often called) in an enclosure.
The loudspeaker is the most variable element in
an audio system, and is responsible for marked
audible differences between otherwise identical
systems.

18. WHEEL
Solar car’s wheel type shows difference according to
the car’s type. So there is no standard in choosing
wheel selection. Thin wheels are always preferred for
the car speed.

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