solarcross, author at planet forward - 克罗地亚vs加拿大让球 https://planetforward1.wpengine.com/author/solarcross/ inspiring stories to 2022年卡塔尔世界杯官网 tue, 28 feb 2023 18:46:24 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 a wintry solar bike ride under 15 watts //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/a-wintry-solar-bike-ride-under-15-watts/ sat, 12 jan 2013 10:00:28 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/a-wintry-solar-bike-ride-under-15-watts/ in this wintertime video my custom electric bike operates on just 3 volts or sub-15 watts of solar power, the lightweight hand made solar panel is rated for approximately 24 watts in optimal conditions. monocrystalline silicon solar cells are used but they offer just 16-17% in efficiency and are extremely brittle, newer flexible pv cell technology is close to 11% more efficient. two summers ago i initially performed a three-volt solar powered ride and was successful, i never got to video document that special test and have diligently been fighting set backs since then to make this video happen. out from my tool chest what i have now shown is basically a reflector that has extremely high-diffuse reflectance and has greater than 97% reflectance across the visible spectrum. with amazing advances announced in photovoltaics in labs during the past year alone, i believe we are on the cusp of a new age of solar transportation.

]]> solarcross: let the sun help with that hill //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/solarcross-let-the-sun-help-with-that-hill/ tue, 13 sep 2011 13:48:35 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/solarcross-let-the-sun-help-with-that-hill/ this is solarcross, a true multi-hybrid bicycle. it comes complete with 18-speed freewheel drive, solar electric and the full suspension mountain bike. this efficient transport machine can climb the steepest hills with very little effort by the rider. it also has the ability to transport an individual on just 3 volts of solar power.

http://www.solar-cross.thekpv.com

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