A new eBike project was spotted where solar panels were attached to the front and back of the bike to charge it while riding or when on standby. The interesting project lets the bike get six to eight hours of the sun which is reportedly enough for most of its battery.

eBikes are Generally Capable of Going Up to 10 Miles without a Lot of Effort Needed

According to the story by Hackaday, eBikes are starting to grow in popularity and even compete with other forms of transportation, especially for short trips. A lot of eBikes are capable of taking riders up to 10 miles without a lot of effort needed.

These eBikes can travel these distances with less than what it would have cost owners should they have used an internal combustion engine. The project was reportedly spotted in an article by Electrek, showing how it was built and which parts were used.

Solar Panels were Attached to the eBike to Recharge the Bike While Riding It

The article by Hackaday showed that the most impressive thing about the project was that it allowed users to charge the bike even while riding it. Due to the solar panels, the eBike is able to recharge while using electricity to power it.

Many eBikes do not enable charging while the user is using the bike, which is why the project stands out. The project allows users to charge it while riding to potentially extend the range of how far the electronic bike is capable of going.

Two 50W Panels were Attached to the Bike’s Cargo Areas

The bike is reportedly packed with two different 50W panels on the bike’s two different cargo areas. These cargo areas are located at both the front as well as the back of the eBike itself.

The panels are reportedly attached to a 400 W MPPT charge controller. The specific eBike used in this project is called the Lectric XP 2.0 eBike, and it carries a motor that peaks at 850 W.

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Low Pedal-Assist Mode Would Let the Rider Extend the Distance of the eBike

The article by Hackaday notes that with low pedal-assist mode, the solar panels will most likely output a single fraction of the energy typically used by the electric drivetrain for running on the road.

Despite the panels not being able to provide the full amount of energy that is needed for the eBike to ride around, Micah, the creator of the project, lives in Florida, meaning the electric bike still gets a lot of energy even by being left outside for six to eight hours.

The Project was Uploaded to YouTube Called ‘Easy DIY Solar Charging Electric Bike Guide’

Hackaday specified that six to eight hours of sunlight was enough to replenish most of the battery’s charge. A video of what the eBike looked like can be seen on YouTube, uploaded by EbikeSchool called the “Easy DIY solar charging electric bike guide.”

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In a statement, Zero, which cites a report by the Oeko-Institut and the European Climate Action Network, of which the Portuguese environmental association is a member, indicates that the mandatory use of solar panels in new buildings should be the key point of discussion for policymakers, within the scope of the current revision of the European Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings.

According to the report, “the use of solar energy at the European Union (EU) level must be boosted as quickly as possible through the mandatory installation of solar panels in new and renovated buildings”.

This obligation, according to the report cited today by Zero, aims to help lower energy bills, increase energy security and help the European Union meet its climate goals.

“The European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is currently being revised, and therefore mandatory solar panels must be a key discussion point for policymakers in order for the measure to be adopted by mid-2023,” according to the report.