One of the Worlds Lightest "Hybrid Solar Bike" in 2013 <br /> <br />When the sun is shining and the ground is level my electric mountain bike will continue to roll forward with no pedaling or battery power required, powered only by sunshine. Successfully demonstrating my design. When I do pedal however... the e-bike becomes a solar assisted vehicle. <br /> <br />I tried to climb some small hills, works but still very slow... <br /> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqqar1isI78 <br /> <br />Bike weight with out solar kit: 40 lbs <br />Bicycle solar kit: 5 lbs <br />Open PV voltage: 10 volts DC <br />Open Current: 10 amps DC (under load the PV output drops) <br />top speed: 7 km/h <br /> <br /> <br />Project: Solar-Cross <br />http://www.solar-cross.thekpv.com <br />https://www.facebook.com/SolarCross.Ebike <br />https://plus.google.com/+TerryHope
