Solar charging an e-bike using a 100w solar panel and a step up converter. On average yields between .3-.5 amps, Use Code- KZbinJohnny -at checkout for $25 off any order over $999! www.johnnynerdout.com
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@alanosauras3 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Even the small shadow from the seat is killing your panel output though. Test it with the seat off and see. I'd move the panel back a bit.
@ChatGPT11113 жыл бұрын
You should mount another to the front since you’re already wide. Just be sure to use an MPPT Charge Controller which allows one of the panels to be shaded without sacrificing power.
@MichaelAstrom2 жыл бұрын
This is the future !!
@terrywright97653 жыл бұрын
It'll be a little better in the summer with the sun higher in the sky. New subber here - appreciate your content Johnny.🍻
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@mikekearsley24073 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic, keep these Ebike solar panel vids coming. Thanks from Seattle
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@jfjoubertquebec3 жыл бұрын
OK this IS cool. I can imagine doing some summer weekend trips (smaller battery and extend the range!?) maybe camping?? Foldable solar panels? Flexible? That could be part of your back packs? Great stuff!
@paulmagnuson10213 жыл бұрын
Mega-judgement alert! Very cool setup IMHO.
@whitneypl82843 жыл бұрын
"Out here doin science in the snow!" haha
@markweron76673 жыл бұрын
Good info. I've been thinking about building a lightweight trailer with panel top and battery pack(s).
@Jonni551062 жыл бұрын
You should build a bracket that would pivot with and adjustable angle so it would always get the best most direct sun.
@NWforager2 жыл бұрын
this will be mandatory viewing in the future Zombie apocalypse . there will be NerdOut gangs ⚡
@captainobvious23802 күн бұрын
Have it fully charged in 5-6 hrs.
@TheAgentAssassin3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the battery , top quality!
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@irishrover633 жыл бұрын
It Vorks!! You still have a lot of snow in Utah, still cold here, but not that bad. Non judgemental is the way to go. 👍
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
Ya, i probably filmed it a month ago, but by the time I edit and publish it....
@chublez2 жыл бұрын
Pull the saddle while charging. The shading on that panel from it will kill its output.
@currentsupply2 жыл бұрын
yeah, i'm not sure if it's true with all panels, but i have a 100w panel that charges my trailer batteries - and Just a a tiny ammount of shade on the corner will make it basically not work at all. Maybe there are other styles of panels that don't work like that. IDK>>>>>
@shoechew2 жыл бұрын
@@currentsupply use mppt controller
@k04s43 жыл бұрын
More road tests! Awesome!
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
More to come!
@jerrypayne96172 жыл бұрын
I''d get a folding panel and let it hanging down on both sides of the rack. Oh and make it a Mono panel. that way it will slow charge in the shade.
@davestennes3053 жыл бұрын
I just bought Sunpower cells - the Sunpower cells are flexible and don't break (at least not easily) - I'm going for a lightweight foldout DIY panel 24-volt 250 watt that I can take on the road. Future may include upgrading panel to recharge a 36- or 48-volt ebike.
@bloodypommelstudios71442 жыл бұрын
I've been considering making something like this, just trying to come up with the best compromise between compactness, power generation and keeping drag/weight down for performance since I don't have the cash to keep iterating designs. How does much does the addition of this panel impact acceleration, handling and top speed? My gut feeling is that for regular ebikes you'll need some really cleaver design to make solar panels worth it but for cargo bikes etc where they're heavy and have huge surface area already it seems like a no-brainer.
@murdercom9983 жыл бұрын
It would be dope to put the panel on a arm so its above your head and add a sun tracking gimble to it
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
yes it would
@clubnaked2 жыл бұрын
You good at what you do.. Awesome video glad I found & subscribed the channel.
@supjay39453 жыл бұрын
Sounds like something I would do
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
You must be a really cool guy like me then 😎
@stiruptheheat3 жыл бұрын
Pretty awesome. Personally I would install it onto a trailer behind the bike. Also more shadow your casting on your solar panel you lose all the performance.
@freevideos0513 жыл бұрын
I thought about making a jacket and hat with flexible cells in it
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
Sounds fancy😀
@kfd3083 жыл бұрын
One funny man right there! Seriously. New Sub, Love the content!
@Sanwizard12 жыл бұрын
If your battery can charge and discharge at the same time, why not just put a small 1000wh solar generator in a bag on a rear, and plug in your ebike charger? Or just use the generator to charge a spare battery in the bag, so you can swap it fast, and then recharge the depleted one as you ride?
@DIYJIM3 жыл бұрын
I like it, I will have to let you know when I make my video maybe i will have to connect a solar panel also. I'm from Pa maybe you live near me.
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
I’m in SLC currently
@BarnabyWild133 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah
@deltoncbaker3 жыл бұрын
What you might try next is clothing with micro generators inside. Kind of like the human version of regeneration recovery of energy spent.
@rdkuless3 жыл бұрын
johnny.. currious about the specs.. Battery: Volts..? AH..? Solar boost/charge controller..? Solar panel: watts, amps, efficiency rating..? All these things play into the range..
@rdkuless3 жыл бұрын
You could use actuators to keep the panel aimed at the sun.. Light sensors on each side cause the actuators to turn towards the sun.. You efficiency and range will go way up.. :)
@itsokswallow3 жыл бұрын
badass
@neon_tom3 жыл бұрын
This is extremely cool ⚡⚡⚡
@michaelsprinzeles40223 жыл бұрын
That is pretty awesome! As close to a perpetual motion machine as I've seen. To avoid blocking the sun while riding long trips wouldn't mounting the solar panel to a trailer help? Ride on & enjoy;)
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
It would. I already have a single wheel trailer to do that with. Just trying out a super compact rig. That trailer adds almost 8’
@michaelsprinzeles40223 жыл бұрын
@@JohnnyNerdOut I was only suggesting for those long road trips where you want to hyper-mile it. I totally get what your going for in a single compact ride. It's way cool! I almost did a cargo e-bike build...until I measured my building elevators;(
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsprinzeles4022 for sure 👍 what about a mid tail cargo bike like a Kona “minute” or the Benno carryon? Still too long? I just love cargo bikes, the ultimate adventure ride 🚴♂️🚵
@michaelsprinzeles40223 жыл бұрын
@@JohnnyNerdOut Cargo bikes are pretty cool. I'm cheap so any new bike would have to fill a new niche. My old Cannondale fitted with a rack & panniers comes close enough to a smaller cargo bike to make them not worth it. Even my hybrid city e-bike can haul lite loads. I was hoping for something I could do a Costco run with. BTW I got my dog out in the new trailer for the 1st time. Thanks for the advice. Because of the narrow elevator doors it doesn't fit with the wheels attached. Fortunately it fits neatly in my station wagon. We walk to the car, giving her a chance to empty before a ride. It actually works out pretty well. We don't go as fast as when she ran alongside but it's nice to have her on rides;)
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsprinzeles4022 awesome! I use that trailer to do Costco runs. Between that and my bags it hauls quite a lot!
@jolive37433 жыл бұрын
you coulda glued the Panel to ya Hat, then you wouldn't have looked like an idiot tsk tsk.....you are brilliant mate
@jaycarneygiants Жыл бұрын
So its safe to charge your 48 volt lithium battery while discharging them as well?
@tayloranderson4563 жыл бұрын
This is awesome, definitely the future. So can it charge and discharge at the same time?
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@MrJob913 жыл бұрын
if you mount it ontop of your helmet it will never catch your shade
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
😂
@stevehawkins7826 Жыл бұрын
Jonny how do I access your shops
@JohnnyNerdOut Жыл бұрын
Johnnynerdout.com
@joaomarveloso10493 жыл бұрын
So you can ride and charge the battery at the same time? I thought you shouldn't use the battery when charging? Does this reduce the life of the battery ?
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
Yes it does. No it shouldn’t harm it
@joaomarveloso10493 жыл бұрын
@@JohnnyNerdOut great :)
@bushcraftjoe13 жыл бұрын
What set up are using? I have the 36v 13ah system with 500 w hub motor for the bike and pulling the burly nomad trailer so mileage is cut in half. Solar ontop the rack of the trailer would great
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
100w panel off amazon with a step up converter plugged directly into battery
@billrimmer55963 жыл бұрын
I'm judging u. U r a nerd. But a real cool one. Thank u! My bike is up and running!! Thank u for prompt service!!
@One_-_Man-_-Clan Жыл бұрын
(Kids) Quick!! -- throw rocks at the dork with a window on his bike!! AH-HA-HA-HA-ha-ha!!
@ammerudgrenda3 жыл бұрын
Very cool. What’s the efficiency of your solar cells?
@JohnnyNerdOut3 жыл бұрын
Hard to say. I plan on addressing that when the sun is more directly overhead. (Summer) maybe 40%right now?
@lyndonp62962 жыл бұрын
I like your vids.... but if I left one of these out in the sun where I live... someone would steel it.
@j0hnnykn0xv1lle3 жыл бұрын
Ride through a narrow tunnel and get stuck LOL
@thoxbui2 жыл бұрын
What are the dimensions of your panel?
@JohnnyNerdOut2 жыл бұрын
Approx 3’x 2’
@thoxbui2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnnyNerdOut Thank you. mine is about the same size (36.5" x 26"), but i think it's only rated for ~80W. Great vids.