SOLAR CAR

MUHAMMET KANDEMR

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.

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SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM

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SOLAR CAR CONSISTS OF:

SOLAR ARRAY
POWER TRACKERS
ELECTRIC MOTOR
SPEED CONTROLLER
CHASSIS
BATTERY
WHEEL
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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.

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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
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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

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POWER TRACKERS
power trackers condition the electricity coming
from the solar array to maximize the power and
deliver it either to the batteries for storage or to
the motor controller for propulsion. When the
solar array is charging the batteries, the power
trackers help to protect the batteries from being
damaged by overcharging. The number of power
trackers used in a solar car varies with each
team's design.Power trackers can be very
lightweight and commonly reach efficiencies
above 95%.
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POWER TRACKERS

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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.
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SPEED CONTROLLER
The purpose of a motor speed controller is
to take a signal representing the
demanded speed, and to drive a motor at
that speed. The controller may or may not
actually measure the speed of the motor.

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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.

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CHASSIS

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BATTERY
Battery is the main power supply of a
vehicle. A battery is a device that stores
chemical energy and makes it available in
an electrical form.

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

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THANKS FOR
YOUR
ATTENTION
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