About this project
Jiří Štrupl (Czech Republic) took part in The Sun Trip 2024, the long-distance adventure on solar-powered bikes held since 2013.
The machine is a solar cargo bike.
Jiří Štrupl’s machine has a 1,000 W front hub motor, a 450 Wp solar roof plus a front panel with a step-up to 48 V, and reaches about 40 km/h. Empty, it weighs around 70 kg.
Technical data
| Name | Jiří Štrupl |
|---|---|
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Sun Trip | The Sun Trip 2024 |
| Vehicle | Two-wheel recumbent with aerodynamic cargo box |
| Motor | 1,000 W front hub motor |
| Solar | 3 × 150 Wp flexible ETFE panels in parallel, step-up to 48 V |
| Battery | Li-ion 21 Ah, built-in BMS |
| Weight | about 70 kg empty |
Sources
The details on this page are based on the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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