October 1, 2007 Popularity: 23% [?] No comments

SunnyBike: Solar Powered Bicycle

SunnyBike EV 2

We’ve seen a bunch of electric and hydrogen powered bikes, all assisting your normal peddling with some green energy.

Up to now however, all of these have been running on a kind of limited fuel. Batteries die, hydrogen gets used up. This limits the range of the bike.

Well “Ther-a-Products” has come up with the answer. A hybrid human/solar powered bicycle. This bike uses solar panels to charge an on-board battery, providing you with a theoretically unlimited range. As long as you’re in the sun, you’ve got unlimited green power.

The battery is a 17 amp hr. battery, allowing you to store energy for riding at night or when it’s cloudy.

The battery is a 500watt, front-mounted battery, providing a maximum speed of about 30kph. Of course, you can peddle as well providing even faster speeds.

This is a fantastic idea for green transportation, and saving big cargo loads, could replace many of your car trips. Parking is free, just like a normal bike, and you won’t be paying for gas. Gas is free!

You can get the bike straight from the manufacturer for $1295, or as a kit for $795.

via Keetsa

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