Solar Powered Cars. The Dominator & Sun Runner.

[cyberlord64]

0:03 I HAD THAT CAR!!!!!!

[jacmunbong]

nice

[EricJacqmain]

6.5v from the panels. Just an ordinary dc rc car motor

[magicgod393]

Hey what motor are you using, and what's the voltage on that panel?

[CAMMLAX]

Cool solar proyect!!! Do you use the same solar panels for all your proyects!!!

[EricJacqmain]

Yes I do. All of my projects use the same sets of panels. The panels can be arranged differently and wired for different voltages.

[Arxtile]

tnx!

[Arxtile]

where u get the solar panels? how much?

[EricJacqmain]

I found a good deal on them on ebay. All six of them plus shipping was a little over $100. Its better to buy all at once. I bought two and then bought 4 more later.

[EricJacqmain]

NEW solar car!

the "AT3"

video coming soon...

[jakegoakes]

and how did u hook up the solar panels did u hook them up together to make more voltage or more amperage.

[EricJacqmain]

I purchased the panels on ebay (see my other video). Each panel puts out 6.5volts and ~300 milliamps. They are wired in parallel for more amperage.

[KinneyTaylor7390]

parallel for more amp?? i was told series for more amp coz parallel would cause voltage drop... hmm...

btw, do you have control over the drection.. coz i juz finished mine and i am figuring out how to control the direction...

aniway.. cool Dominator...

[EricJacqmain]

Parallel increases amperage and the voltage should stay the same. All of my solar panels put together put out 6.5v 1.8A.

The front wheels on the Dominator are CAPABLE of turning because they came from a remote control car, however, most of the steering mechanism has been removed and they are glued in place. I am thinking about making the Sun Runner steerable because it has a motor for each side.

[KinneyTaylor7390]

hmm... my motor needs 3v to operate and i am using 2pc of  solar panels which is 2v each... so should i change my circuit to parallel??

[EricJacqmain]

What is the amperage of each solar cell, and what kind of motor are you using? I am familiar with many different types of motors. You may want more voltage or more amps depending on the kind of motor.

[EricJacqmain]

if your solar panels are producing plenty of amperage,it wouldnt really matter either way. A parallel circuit would cause the motor to run slower but with greater torque, and a series circuit would run the motor faster with lower torque. If the solar panels dont put out very much, you should go with a parallel circuit, because the kinds of motors found on toys and rc cars are not very efficient and tend to run better with more amps.

[KinneyTaylor7390]

ok..

some how i cant seem to get what u r trying to get across to me... hmmm/... sorry... but u may want to cek it out at my vids coz i juz uploaded it ... and mine doesnt have any switch at the moment...

n im not sure of my panels amperage... -_-"

[jakegoakes]

are those solar light panels.

[jakegoakes]

is it all solar powered or dose it have batterys

[EricJacqmain]

100% solar. Straight from the panels to the motors.