Three paperclips are bent and taped to the top of the chassis to support the solar panel (two at the rear and one at the front).įigure 1. A motor with two alligator clip leads is taped to the top of the chassis next to a rear wheel that has a gear which will interlock with a gear on the motor. Attached to the bottom of the cardboard chassis are two straws that will act as axles for four plastic wheels. The chassis of the solar power car is made from a rectangular piece of cardboard cut to a slightly smaller length than the solar panel. Photos of a solar-powered car made from parts ordered online. The transmission transmits rotating motion from the motor's shaft to an axle.

The motor converts electrical energy from the solar panel into spinning motion.The bearings connect the axles to the chassis and allow them to spin.The axles are straight, rigid rods that support the wheels.The chassis is the car's frame, or body.In order to build a solar car, you need to be familiar with the basic parts that make up a typical car: A motor can be used to drive the wheels of a solar-powered car (Figure 1). They must be connected to the motor by wires to form a circuit. Solar panels convert sunlight into electrical energy, which can be used to power machines like motors. However, solar power is not without its drawbacks-it is not available at night or on a cloudy day. Unlike fossil fuels, which can cause significant pollution and emit greenhouse gases when burned, solar power is clean and renewable. Solar power is power we get from the sun.

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