Solar-Powered Electric Cycle Rickshaw - Soleckshaw

Before our city council banned electric assist pedicabs in New York City (due to a technical difference between state and federal laws in many parts of our country that affect how a bicycle is defined by law), several people operated them and really enjoyed them. There are two ways to power the electric assist bike: with a hub motor on the front wheel, or by driving the back axle or chainrings with a motor and drivetrain. The European design requires the operator to pedal before the motor will engage. This is true pedal-electric design. The technology is getting better and better for electric assist. Battery design, incorporating lithium-ion cells, are becoming lighter and lighter. Other designers are looking at regenerative breaking (collecting energy lost during breaking and re-using it). See: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/15/science/earth/15bike.html?_r=1 There are trade offs: carrying the battery weight often feels like carrying a person around. So number 1, the pedicab design should be lightweight and very strong to support the passenger load and the battery load. Typically, the electric assist pedicab requires a 24 or even 36 volt system (as much as three 25-30 pound rechargable batteries!). But carrying a solar collector around on top of a pedicab may actually slow the pedicab down rather than help it. Perhaps the solution is a network of charging stations around the city and an arrangement where battery packs may be exchanged during a day's riding. To be sure, pedicab drivers when working do not have time to wait for a battery to charge when they are busy. What will yo do if it rains during the Commonwealth Games? So imagine, like a pit stop, pedicab drivers pull in for a battery change and a cup of tea? You are onto something for sure with the electric assist pedicab. If interested, we can provide technical and organizational assistance as you develop this idea. Happy 2010! -pm

"Model No: " ER6 "Motor type: " Dc Series excitation with brush "Power (watt) : " 800W,48v "Input Voltage: " 220v,50HZ "Output Voltage: " DC,48V "Transmission mode: " CVT Power consumption : 6-10KW.H/100KM Approved Speed (km/h) : 30km/h Top Speed (km/h) : 40km/h Front wheel size: 2.75-14 BackWheel Size: 2.75-14 Wheelbase : 1950mm "Brake type: " Drum brake front and rear Break distance: 30km/h less than 4km Ground Clearence : 240mm Dimension: 2680x1050x1750mm Total weight: 350kgs Load Capacity: No of Passanger (excluding Driver) : 4persons "Charger controller Type: " Brush Multi Funtion Charger Capacity (A ): 10A "Charger voltage: " 220V,50HZ Charge time (Hour): 6-8H "A set of storage batterys: " 48V,120AH A single storage battery: 12V,120AH Battery Quantity: 4pcs Battery Life Time : 2years Total No of Charge in Battery Life Time : 600-650times Continued trip mileage: 100-120km http://www.scooter-parts-manufacturer.com/Finished_Electric_Rickshaw/Ks_...

Great use of solar power to help curb carbon emissions! I think this could be a huge help to many developing countries too, although it would take some work to install solar power chargers, but they could try using ones like this http://www.solarpowerchargers.org/solar-charger-reviews/, which are cheaper and could be used in developed nations too. I believe that in the future all major city centers will have various "city only" vehicles like the electric cycle above.

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Good One, It is good as we can use solar race and use as eletricity and more new things.and another thing is that it is free of cost as it is nature gift to us.

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