DIY: Make a solar powered E-bike by mounting 2 solar panels on the rear rack

[@WillLeingang]

Could you make a lightweight frame for the solar panels to sit over you like a roof? You get shade and you don’t shade the panels.

[@tumbleweedfarm]

I think this is the advantage of a reverse recumbent trike... lower center of gravity and the solar panels would provide shade.

[@keywestalert6329]

This is exactly what I was thinking. I was going to comment it, but you were first. He can also add a support bar from his frame at the front to add 1 or 2 mire panels. He can also get more efficient solar panels if he wanted.

[@offgrid2010]

@@keywestalert6329 With a roof panel how would you make it aerodynamic to reduce the wind resistance?

[@Pixel_FX]

@@keywestalert6329 no. very bad design. too hard to balance and side wind can make u fall very easily

[@xirruz]

@@offgrid2010 I recon just put a windshield? Anything has better drag coefficient than the bike mast which is your bare torso exposed to the elements lol.

[@davidlively]

I've had a 100w solar panel on my bike for about a year and a half now. I've got over 5 thousand miles on it and use it as my daily commuter. I've got a 10 mile total commute. It's like magic. I don't understand how a whole lot more people aren't doing this. Good job on the bike. Maybe drop back to a single panel to have a narrower bike.

[@DavidAbreu7777]

What voltage and AH?

[@davidlively]

@@DavidAbreu7777 it's a fucare Libra. It's 48v 20ah.

[@darekmistrz4364]

People don't understand most of this stuff. They would put same size panel on a Tesla and say that they can do that 10 mile daily commute using energy from that panel while driving 60 mph during most of that journey. Funny thing is that non-sleeping Tesla's consume about 200-300W just to run the computers inside the car.

[@davidlively]

@@darekmistrz4364 I think the rule of thumb is that electric cars use about 350w per mile while electric bikes use around 20w per mile. I just got a new bike. Getting ready to do a new build. It should be a little cooler than my current bike.

[@iiPlay2Much]

The flexable solar panels would be great for this...no heavy frame and you can shape it to your design.

[@Surannhealz]

I thought those were normal roads at first, but it looks like a highway system for bicycles. Awesome video 👏

[@Murphy_Home]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your setup!

[@WillLeingang]

Like the energizer bunny… it keeps going! Great work!

[@pascalj4331]

good review of solar controllers, thank you.

[@tompointdll]

This is a great solution for people that cant charge their bite at work, as long as you can carry or install one solar panel on your bike / the floor it's awsome

[@nustar1]

Another interesting and educating video. Always a valuable use of time. Thank you.

[@calinfx270]

Very interesting video. So ideally recumbent trike (low center of gravity) with lightweight flexible panel mounted overhead for shade, curved aerodynamically. Would be a dream to travel like that

[@friendryan]

Love your accent man. In a straight way. :)

[@dollarstorememes]

bro sounds like he went from mainland china to alabama to learn english

[@kengrint9372]

Well done! Good advice on the controller, but that one doesn't seem to be available in the UK... not that we have much sun anyway 😥

[@biominter8484]

with that controller best to not have panels that produce more power than battery can handle in amps. there no limit accept for the max power. the green one has amp limits, awesome video, solar ebikes and transportation is amazing!

[@EnlightenedSavage]

The charge controller will limit regulate that.

[@samuelhelderman]

Do you know if I could charge my Aventon e-bike while riding it if I got the same charge controller as you? Very cool!

[@br1900s]

So cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@TegraZero]

you can put one solar panel on front as well and maybe mount a roof solar which is flexible

[@My2JZandMe]

Mind disclosing this bike trail? Looks very peaceful and not as congested as most others!

[@HassanDibani]

You can add bigger capacitors to the first boost converter to make the output more stable

[@Stealthy_Sloth]

You could make a enclosure for the bike put more panels above the drive like a roof. That would be awesome.

[@calinfx270]

I'm thinking trike, like those Asian Tuk-tuks, with lightweight flexible solar panel on the roof, keeping you in shade. Should work amazing, tho not sure about driving it in Europe, are you allowed on bike lanes or where.

[@KhairulKlang]

wow. I had the same ebike as yours. Can you share the links to buy those booster and that circuit boards

[@SuperEightOneEight]

is it ok for the li ion to be discharge and charge at the same time...isnt it dangerous?..or u actually got bms on the battery to cut off the charge when reaching top..and start to charge again when reaching almost 2.8v...but still...it will mess with the internal resistance of the li ion and heat it up easily....and i think u should consider to waterproof the solar charger/booster unit's internal or keep it in waterproof case...should it rains when ur riding.

[@NerdThingsAndMore]

Good idea

[@WillLeingang]

Can you explain how the bike can charge and power the motor at the same time?

[@vuaeco]

This bike's BMS allows me to do that. Some don't. It just depends on the bike model.

[@evanbisson159]

All you need now is a motor and sun tracking photoelectric device foe your panel. This way youd get optimal sun at all times. When its there obviously lol

[@Rockin_EUC]

Awesome job!!

[@samuelhelderman]

I love your accent.

[@stevelacroix2917]

Maybe readjust the panels to a tent type configuration to get more afternoon sun

[@Edmorbus]

Great work

[@lesliefranklin1870]

To get on the bike, do you step through or swing your leg over the solar panels?

[@เทพจักร]

so we can charge and use the battert same time? would this kill battery in long run?

[@aquanaut3541]

Excellent. I would like to point out that the state of change meter will not be accurate when the battery is being charged or discharged.

[@hgallegos915]

I charge mine using a 100 watt panel and a a smaller one. I use “solar generaators” i have 3. Its fun to charge it with the sun. Sometimes i do charge using electricity tho at home

[@leventalpsal]

Also, maybe you can add one or two panels in front of the bike as well, but should consider wind and lift power, (so it should be slightly aimed downward)

[@Jarda_B]

I suggest relocating one of the pannels above front wheel, it will help with ballance and also there will not be as big impact in the late and early hours because at 12 Am the sun in above you so no problem in the front or the back, but outside this range of this hours as I said always one the the pannels will be getting light. But regarding this it would be better to conect them in paralel so not enought light on on of them is not limiting the total current, but that also increeses potential for unefficiency because lower to high voltage bigger difference, but still try it parralel when you shadow one the output should not dip as much.

[@gsestream]

try the solar panel snake trailer, or multiple, lol. ie just put really small wheels on the panels, nothing big to tow, only the panels. snake panel train. also try to force off the reset on the fancy control block. thats almost like a sail on your back.

[@gpock8]

I think , if you using invertor it using maybe 20 - 30 % power to convertion .. if there is a direct connection from the mppt is better .. thnx for the video :)

[@VinoVeritas_]

I love your accent.

[@NimaSomeh]

impressive ! imagine this on a car ?!

[@lesliefranklin1870]

Aptera?

[@KhairulKlang]

could you tried the same with just one panel?

[@MichaelFergusonVideos]

niice simple setup

[@SergeyPakholsky]

Updates on your water distiller?

[@XfireKeenmike]

loved that

[@hendrixj.8356]

can you put more panels on it, like doors and 1 in front too?

[@DavidAbreu7777]

Are you concerned about overheating the battery charging and discharging at the same time?

[@davidlively]

Charging and discharging at the same time isn't really a thing. Higher voltage flows to ground along the easiest path. Just like water flows down hill. If the motor is using power then whatever the panel is producing is being used to power the motor.

[@leventalpsal]

Why does the output voltage decreased later ın the video? Isn't it a fail for the charge controller?

[@randpostee]

Does charging the battery while discharging cause any drop discharge power? Any other negatives?

[@nucleo1772]

The battery is designed for 400 + more cycles.. in such a configuration the number of charging cycles drops to 200 or even less. I know this from experience.. I have been playing with 18650 cells for 10 years now

[@eddreyes1350]

I’m gonna do mine same set up except the solar panel is flexible,save some weight

[@QSFoda]

Mine doesn't move while charging, do you have any idea what limits the scooter from charging at the same time? software? any cable? Can I deactivate?

[@vincenzobello5593]

It's the BMS inside the battery. It's better not to have at the same time a current flowing in and another flowing out the battery so the BMS doesn't normally allow u to do that.

[@Girz0r]

Wild!

[@friendryan]

Im wondering if your battery really is even gettting a charge while you drive.

[@mikei8957]

How about a couple of car alternators hooked up to the wheel?🤔

[@nisseost1]

Couldn't you use some of those light weight solar panels, I don't know if its a lot more expensive or what. But using an almost retractable solution would be very handy.

[@nisseost1]

Just saw your latest video, looks like you had the same idea!!

[@mhercapscaps5974]

can u add super capacitor 🤔

[@joeymeraz]

👍

[@yusifsuleiman5502]

Please link to purchase the controller Thanks 🎉❤

[@howardlee53]

What is the capacity of the battery?

[@Eric_Tennant]

vuaeco with a lighter bike and a good trailer it's more efficient then that setup. Prebuild e-bikes have unneeded weight because of the cheap frames they use. Long live the solar tour!

[@richybean2421]

cool

[@fftcdragonboy7999]

why did u go flexible solar panels

[@kibbyvoom]

Um yeah you really don't need that big of solar panels, I have a 7X14" 300 watt solar panel on my solar equipment and I use it on my E bicycle it's ez to use and mount, I got it on temu yeah I know everyone thinks temu is bad but I can tell you that I have had so many good things from them and when I saw this solar panel I was thinking of sure 300 watts yup right oh , but to my surprise it works great, I'm even thinking of making a video of it might keep an eye out for my video , can't right now I'm in the process of moving.

[@EnlightenedSavage]

Have you measured this wattage?

[@markdove5930]

Elejoy make a great mppt charger for this

[@tombouie]

Thks

[@Slabcitymaddmac]

smart

[@YemiyasayachewTeftonewAk-qc6kw]

Why not make it a shade above-head...

[@itzdcx]

😐...."stability"

[@YemiyasayachewTeftonewAk-qc6kw]

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[@vincenzobello5593]

Wasn't it easier to just plug the panels into the controller without battery? You could leave it in 44v

[@9amStudio]

I would use flexible panels and instead of flat, you should A frame them. Flexible solar panels are light weight and instead of charging the bike battery, I would carry a Jackery or other portable power station to charge.

[@memergamer5324]

Flexible panel???

[@davi75668]

i like it, but the chances of crashing or falling and those panels breaking is close to 100%

[@friendryan]

1.5 miles from 7 miles to 8.5 miles and battery went from 100 to 95 percent?

[@light9581]

make that solar as bike's roof

[@johnathansmith1003]

time to make a box ?

[@EnlightenedSavage]

The power loss difference between the trailer and the bike mount will be small.

[@keepingup2952]

Um, so I guess adding air conditioning is out of the question?

[@evanbisson159]

@@keepingup2952 gonna need a lot more panels 😂😂😂

[@vuaeco]

I have air conditioning. It's naturally aspirated.

[@markdove5930]

Flexible pannels are less heavy

[@patriotcanuck6485]

While you're at it, you should put some windmills on too for wind power generation. 1 on your helmet and one on each handlebar. Either way you'll still not be able to charge that battery

[@powchainsamaniego6744]

This why everyone went to 72volt and 96volt

[@Dkrpan59]

That would be work good on my recumbent e trike they could serve as a roof and shade not your absurd

[@friendryan]

move solar panels over your head. and use 3 of them.

[@Desperado070]

Loving the design but it is solar which is the weak link in the entire system. When the sun goes down you got 0 solar but even when a thin cloud hides the sun you only got 30% solar if you lucky. So you need to make sure you bike only needs about 5 / 10 % from what you solar can give. Oblivious then you gonna need a roof of about the size of 8 panels. As said while I like the idea I think we are wasting time on something that could be spend towards finding a real solution. Solar and wind energy is not, the only green solution we have is *NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS.*

[@chengliang9532]

you can better use solar power to charge your battery.

[@FyoutubemadridMadrid]

You can add more solar power in front of the bike like this L

[@VicGreenBitcoin]

Your bike will run on 40 volt

[@ThePunisherXX]

I rather use an inverter and a 200 ah Lifep04 battery strap to rear back.Solar Panel just too big to ride with.