SOLAR POWERED REVERSE TRIKE

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Designed and built in just 18 days at the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore in Pakistan, 7 x 3.5 x 4.5 ft (2.13 x 1.06 x 1.37 meter), 132 pound (60 kg) low-rider features a custom built, t-shaped aluminum framework at the front of the vehicle, and the back part of an old bicycle frame at the rear, joined just behind the seating area to shock absorbers. The reverse three-wheeler - with two wheels at the front and one at the rear - also has a 40 watt photovoltaic canopy above the rider that charges the onboard 12v/80Ah dry cell solar battery.An eco-friendly vehicle that uses solar energy as its source of input. A solar panel is used to charge the battery and the battery drives the dc motor.Its a vehicle that uses reverse trike configuration, i-e two front wheels and a single wheel on the rear side. Steering is done with the help of front wheels. It also consists of a solar panel, Battery and a dc motor.ChassisSolar PanelMotorBatterySteering MechanismChain and sprocket mechanismCharging circuitLength: 7ftWidth: 3.5ftHeight: 4.5ftWeight: aprox~ 60kgMotor: 24Volts DC, 17AmpBattery: 12Volts, 80AHMaterials: Aluminum, Steel and Cast IronAluminum Sections(2’’ x 1’’) 12ft length2 ...................................................2500Aluminum Plates 2 .......................500Steering Parts (hinges) 2 ...........150Solar Panel 1 .............................12000DC Motor 1 .................................7500Battery 1 .....................................8000Tire set 3 ....................................2400Brake set 1 ................................100Iron Plates 7’’ x 4’’ 2 .................300Iron Plate 3’’ x 3’’ 2 ......................150U shaped Iron Sections 4 ..........500Aluminum Sections for Solar Panel length 6.5ft 2 .............600Sprockets 2 .....................500Handle 1 ..................100Seat 1 .......................550Cycle Chain 1 ..........................400Chassis Rear Section 1 .....................1000Nuts bolts washers and miscellaneous - ............2120Labor Cost - ....................................7300