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SOC (%)
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the remaining run-time(Tr) of the vehicle when it is running.
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SOC∗C𝑁
T𝑟 = () 20.00
𝐼𝑀 −𝐼𝑆 −𝐼𝐺 SOC% = 27.429(Vemf- 47.577)
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The driver can then reduce vehicle speed to decrease motor 47.5 48.5 49.5 50.5 51.5
current IM andthe available run-time Tr will be therefore longer.
So, the SEV can get more solar energy for the longer time, and EMF (V)
the driving range can be significantly increased.
C. Remaining Driving Range Estimation Fig. 2. SOC – EMF characteristic
The EMScan estimate the remaining distance (Dr) that the While the SEV is running, the ampere-hour counting
vehicle can still travel using the relationship between the method is used to estimateSOC of battery (Fig. 3, 4, 5). The
average vehicle speed andthe electric motor current, Savg(IM), EMS will display a message warning driver of too low battery
without a speed sensor, as shown in (6). condition when SOC reaching to 20%. Furthermore, to extend
the life of deep cycle lead-acid battery, the vehicle should
D𝑟 = S𝑎𝑣𝑔 (I𝑀 ) ∗ T𝑟 () notrun with SOC lower than 20% of nominal battery capacity.
If a speed sensor is available, the average speed Savg of the 100 Vbatt Ibatt SOC (%)
vehicle can be measured, and the EMScan also estimate the 90
remaining driving range under current energy condition by (7): 80
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D𝑟 = S𝑎𝑣𝑔 ∗ T𝑟 () 50
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from the solar power. Thus, the remaining distance can be 10
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