Solar Powered Car

Welcome to future of renewable energy! In this instructables guide, we will designing and building an autonomous solar-powered car. Taking inspiration from the Solar rollers competition, this project combines renewable energy and blue-tooth remote control capabilities to make a smart rover that can navigate, recharge itself, and listen to commands.

What you will learn:

1. Solar Harvesting: Installing panels to act as the primary power source and charger
2. Remote Control Technology: Integrating blue-tooth modules in order to control the rover with a hand-held controller.
3. Soldering: How to setup soldering stations and how to safely solder.

Why solar powered cars?

This project proves that solar powered cars can be more than just toys that move slowly in sunlight. By creating a hybrid system, using a rechargeable battery charged by solar panels, this car can perform autonomous tasks even when it's cloudy.

All the supplies should be provided in the kit. You will need your own soldering station and materials.

Gather at least 15 solar panels. Set up the soldering station.

Make sure none of the panels are broke. Several extra panels are provided on top of the 15 necessary.

Solder the solar panels together. Then do this 2 more times to make 2 more strips.

Then, connect all 3 strips with the positive and negative homerun wires while referencing the blueprint.

Sketch the frame of the car on the metal plate provided in the kit. Carefully cut out the frame while wearing protective precautions.

Sketch out the the outline of the bumper on the foam block. Then carefully carve out the bumper while wearing protective gear

Connect the motor to the ESC. Then attach it to the motherboard.

Attach wheels to the motor.

Wire the entire car together using the metal base of the car.

Attach wheels and motors and test if it works.