Build your own solar-​​powered scooter

It seems hybrid power and bio­fuels aren’t the only options for those look­ing to travel green. The DIY moped seen here is the work of the intrepid Don Dunklees in Min­nesota, who uses it for his daily five-​​mile commute.

We were a little wor­ried that the scooter’s wing-​​like solar array might col­lect the odd passer-​​by, but appar­ently the PV cells fold away when the it’s on the go. Once Don’s at work, the panels fold out again and soak up enough sun to charge the bat­tery for the jour­ney home.

If you’re up for a bit of DIY and you like the idea of a moped without the angry wasp noises, you can down­load instruc­tions here. Don says that the scooter is still going strong in its third year.

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Ori­gin­ally posted 2007-​​06-​​14 22:41:00. Repub­lished by Blog Post Promoter

Tags: Business, Energy, Minnesota, Moped, Photovoltaic array, Renewable, Solar, Solar cell
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