I added a solar panel to charge my $2,000 electric truck

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@misobrilliant Год назад

Micah, I agree with others. You need to put two of those panels up. Looks like there is room. I guess it may be a waste if you're only using 250wh per day, but doubling the energy capture would be awesome.

@That_Son_Ofa_Itch Год назад

Have one panel for running and actually using the motors. And the other for charging a bank as a reserve battery. Double or triple your Milage charge

@chriscowey7464 Год назад

You can also get higher wattage pannels. On amazon there is a 100watt one for £71.60. Looks like it would fit. Still an interesting video though. Not sure at 6ft5 I would fit in one of those which is a shame :p

@ligametis Год назад

@@That_Son_Ofa_Itch It is not enough to run motor

@sc149 Год назад

@@That_Son_Ofa_Itch The reserve battery could then also be used to run power tools or recharge an electric bike or whatever, wherever you need.

@stevelibby6852 Год назад

No reason to not use the hood to mount another. Aerodynamics not an issue. Seems like two could fit on roof with minimal overhang, also.

@ericrmaki Год назад

Love the Chang Li and am considering buying one for my 10 acres in Arizona. The solar panel idea fits right into my thoughts. Thx for creating this video!

@arisusanchez Год назад

btw he was wrong, you can get this licensed for light vehicle travel so u cant go faster then 40 mph or go on freeways you may have to add additional safety features depending on your state ordinance tho

@Mawyman2316 Год назад

@@arisusanchez wish I didn’t live in a city, basically impossible to get anywhere I’d want to go without highway travel

@abruemmer77 Год назад

5:46: "Suspension, that could use some, uh, existence" really made my day!

@glockieme Год назад

Great little project. Would be nice if the flexible panel could be used as a temporary sun screen / shade across the inside of the windscreen with a quick hook up to the charger. Keep the cab cooler and get free electrons!

@micahsdad5388 Год назад

True, but angle to the sun would limit the energy produced. It's actually pretty amazing that small changes in the angle to the sun make huge impacts in power generation. Thanks for your comment. Best regards

@aisrael13 Год назад

or velcro it to the hood, as the sun tracks it could switch over and grab more rays?

@orenyehezqel8178 Год назад

Or it could be installed on the hood or the truck.

@SinkLikeStone Год назад

Cheaper and easier this way

@joeabad5908 Год назад

Oh, why haven't I thought of that.. This is the best part of watching & reading comments on these videos.. Thanks for the comment..

@ratheonhudson3311 Год назад

This is something I've always dreamed of doing. A trickle charge setup on a fully electric vehicle. Well done

@melvinbarnes197 Год назад

I'm a retired Electrician and I have wondered about putting solar on the roof, hood and trunk area of the EV. Just like your EV truck while the EV sets in the sun it is trickle charging the batteries. In the future the solar panels will get more efficient and will help extend the range of the EV's. As putting 2 on your truck, could use 2 slightly smaller panels but combined would give more output and not be too big for the roof. Well Done!

@tsbrownie Год назад

Any time I drill into an aluminum solar panel frame I always put a piece of heavy metal down to keep from drilling into the cells. A few seconds saves costs and time. In regards to the angle of the panel, you can roughly estimate the loss by angling a panel by taking the cosine of the angle times the panel output. If you just scratch out a few example on paper, you'll find that up to around 20 degrees (if I recall) there's very little loss.

@micahsdad5388 Год назад

Yep - we backed the frame with a chunk of metal while we drilled it. Hard to see as it was square bar stock but look carefully at his thumb holding it in place. thanks. regards.

@lazersloth3103 Год назад

Great little DIY. I wonder what adding a second panel to the top would do. It looks like you could squeeze a second one in on the top as well. Also, the flexible panel may work on the hood because it would have more support than the rack on top of the cab. Excellent job overall.

@uHcoMHRk Год назад

My thought exactly, a second small panel will do wonders for the amont of work this truck is doing around their property.

@ml9867 Год назад

Having one on the roof angled back & one on the hood angled forward would help capture more of the sun no matter which way its pointing.

@2manyhobbies76 Год назад

Flexible panel on the hood is a great solution. There isn't a worry about engine heat like with a traditional internal combustion engine. No-brainer. 100W on the hood and done. Plus then you could remove the one on the rack and regain storage space.

@paulmfti Год назад

Your channel is so good, you really make it easy for people to understand the basics of ebike setups and the theory behind solar energy. One of my favorites was the building your own battery…that will be a future project I am sure…

@kyleheckman Год назад

6:33 you should upgrade those cooling fans with Noctua Cooling fans; they are one of the best options for PC cooling so may help move more air inside your truck

@valentine943 Год назад

probably should get the industrial versions because the silent ones are way way worse compared to the industrial ones

@kennywheelus6857 8 месяцев назад

How much are those fans you speak of an where to order them

@Wasmachineman 8 месяцев назад

@@kennywheelus6857 Any of the better PC part stores like NewEgg should have them.

@Mitch_Feral Год назад

It's impressive how much this small set up produces - my head instantly went to stacking two of those panels on top, and another, larger array on the hood. Electricity is cheap, but being able to largely opt out of the energy production loop seems ideal. Really nice video, and a good idea.

@ruskokollektiv5457 Год назад

lol, that line about the dremel is absolutely true and well crafted

@skywalker1991 Год назад

That's one tiny truck , these trucks could be very handy for someone who does small jobs , and its electric , it could really same lots of money in long run

@nebulous962 Год назад

I would have probably put second panel on top of the hood and then connect the panels in series assuming that your charge controller and battery can handle that. 🙂

@stevenfaber3896 Год назад

His MPPT is only 40W, he's got a choke point on the throughput, he can't get it down from helios. This is a lesson in Buy Bigger than you need for solar...always. However, a good video and a nice setup - for florida.

@danlee3055 Год назад

@@stevenfaber3896 do you mean 400W? I see 400W step-up on the meter

@Raress96 Год назад

@@stevenfaber3896 The MPPT is 15A or 400W, so plenty.

@LeDechaine Год назад

Yup, Renogy 100W solar panels got smaller about 2 years ago. There's probably space for one 100W (or just another 50W plus a MC4 Y-splitter).

@james10739 Год назад

Ya I was thinking that 50w looks small I'd definitely look for something as big as you can fit without looking ridiculous and something around 100w would be twice the power

@ChasB2010 Год назад

What a fun little truck! Adding the panel makes it even more useful. Great video.

@robertbrooks9275 Год назад

i'm hooked!!, i am watching your progress on this sweet little truck and it's fascinating ! you shouldn't need to justify why or where you bought the truck from to anyone, but the reasons you gave before were spot on. looking forward to the next chapter :)

@ARTSPECK Год назад

Looking forward to your next update. It will be very interesting to see the full outlay since new.

@barrymaddox6567 Год назад

Hi from Devon uk,enjoyed your video,I saw a demonstration where a solar panels output was increased by a factor of 4 by simply attaching 2 hinged reflectors 1 either side to the solar panel, it was done at a uni by a prof,hope this info is useful Barry

@sylvester4207 Год назад

You could definitely have fit 2 of them side by side to get 100w output

@veryanoynimouse Год назад

The little Exploder is like the gift that keeps on giving and keeps on giving joy!

@micahsdad5388 Год назад

It is huge fun. Puts a smile on the faces of anyone who sees it (and us every time we use it !!). Thanks

@solarfun2388 Год назад

That is a cool truck and nice 80s haircut haven't seen that in a while

@savoryflan Год назад

Looks like that flexible solar panel would fit perfectly on the hood of the truck. You may double your charging power by using both panels.

@ravenouself4181 Год назад

But then he might have the sun glare into his eyes

@andthesunsets Год назад

The telegram guy is a scammer

@craigpeel5983 Год назад

@@andthesunsets obviously, or atleast I hope it is obvious to everyone. It's almost like they have no choice but to come across as robotic and fake.

@freddiemac327 Год назад

I'm looking forward to when you add shock absorbers to the truck.

@bryduhbikeguy Год назад

I see a couple others ask about putting the flex panel on the hood too.1/2 pvc tubing filled with expanding foam will keep the shakes away in a frame where ever you use it.?Tires look really meaty,and a great addition.

@charlieredeemed Год назад

I've wanted this thing since I first saw it, a year ago 👍👍 It's even better, now

@tonygray6354 Год назад

I love this little truck , seems very handy for your parents property, an now with the solar set-up just makes it that little bit more awesome 👌

@micahsdad5388 Год назад

Thanks for your comment. We love this truck around our property. Almost one year old and working perfectly. Now better with Micah doing these great mods. Best regards

@user-kk6ec4mj4g Год назад

@@micahsdad5388 So you are the Daddy in the previous video? Nice farm~And I‘m gald to know you enjoy your mini truck. Love from China~

@readmycomment4696 Год назад

Extend the rollover cage/support which is between the cab and back loading area in a stright line to front bumper. You can put 4 to 6 panels and also keep the cabin cool.

@jimhansen2403 Год назад

Love your truck, glad to see a DIY solar system to cut way back on having to plug it in, I think I would have put a Renogy 190w panel on top. Love it & would love to have one of your books .

@Leonardokite Год назад

Well for a truck that's just used on occasion, that is just the ticket. Great job Micah!

@hatman4818 Год назад

You could put the flex panel over the hood, put them both to use. Generally, the rigid panels are better. They achieve better cooling, which makes them last longer. But, since you have both, the flex panel is perfect for going over curved car panels like hoods.

@Cooliemasteroz Год назад

Here’s an idea, how about if you get a ladder rack on your front bumper and another ladder rack at the rear of your cargo area Boca same height as the bar behind the cab then make a metal frame with a hinge that is attached to the bar behind the cab then attach some ply wood and extra solar panels to the frame. Then you can do the same between the front ladder rack and the bar behind the cab. Now you have extra solar panels and you are carrying your own shade and if you need to load you vehicle with a front end loader or crane then all you have to do is unlock the board from the rear ladder rack and hinge it forward. If you want to spend a bit more time on careful design then you could have some kind of a swivel at the hinge on both boards so that they can be turned upside down for carrying long loads or just so that you have an elevated platform to work on.

@mystisith3984 Год назад

This is awesome. I find hilarious that the whole thing costs less than many "fancy" electric bikes. For us Europeans we don't drive much on average (37 kms a day) and your configuration could be good enough for 80% of the population.

@sharonbraselton4302 Год назад

22 mimioe range

@majobis Год назад

Very nice and interesting what you have done to extend the electric range of the little truck. There are times when you are out there working away and it is nice to have that solar power putting power back into the batteries rather than guessing the battery that is left only to run back to plug it in for a few hours. good job on this little addition to the little pony workhorse.

@Huckhaven Год назад

You should definitely try and upgrade the suspension. With solar panels on it now and any other concerns regarding vibrations, the benefits of plush and functioning suspension would be great!

@micahsdad5388 Год назад

The bigger knobby tires are already on it and we have a set of softer coil springs that we are about to install. Should make a huge improvement in getting us a real suspension. Just much too stiff now.

@kieranomahony00 Год назад

This is really great and so simple. If only more vehicles were so easy to make into green machines

@andreheise1170 11 месяцев назад

It's not that simple. I have an electric moped that consumes about 30 Wh per kilometer. On average. The consumption of electric vehicles also depends strongly on wind strength and wind direction. With the 250 Wh that its solar panel produces per day, I would get just 8.3 kilometers. That's 5.2 miles. I suspect that his electric truck is moved about 1 mile a day. That is not much. But when someone like me commutes 19.9 miles a day to work, solar panels are no longer enough. Then it comes down to batteries and those are wicked expensive. My large 1,344 Wh battery cost $861. A liter of gasoline is the equivalent of 8,500 Wh. So my battery is equivalent to a tank that holds 0.16 liters or 0.04 gallons of gasoline. The battery weighs 17.6 pounds. So to carry the same amount of energy as a gasoline vehicle, an electric vehicle must carry 64 times as much weight.

@treennumbers Год назад

Been following for a while, love that silly little truck. Probably the right choice to use the rigid panel, since the floppier one would make all kinds of noise going over rough ground.

@JohnMcLaughlinPlus Год назад

That is pretty fun project -- I really like the idea of a small truck like this for projects 'around the farm' that you could (possibly?) keep constantly charged under normal usage...

@jedics1 Год назад

I had a similar idea, where you buy one of those Wuling mini Ev's and buy a 400 ish watts domestic panel and put in on the roof, so simple and cheap. Imagine if we had forward thinking governments that made it practical to import them.

@WayneTheBoatGuy Год назад

Good stuff! I was thinking a 100 watt panel would fit up there pretty decently - but as you mentioned later, the 50 watt might do the job for how much the truck is used.

@lawrencedavidson6195 Год назад

Yes there seems to be enough space for a 100 watt panel.

@andthesunsets Год назад

The telegram guy is a scammer.

@sharonbraselton4302 Год назад

wrobg gp 100 watts

@SMGJohn Год назад

Put a flexible one on the bonet, two on the top, that would make it a real good performer.

@TheRoland19111 Год назад

That's it. He fell in love.

@JEMCochran49 Год назад

I always thought putting a bunch of solar panels on a shed roof and having them charge one of those big batteries would be convenient to be able to charge solar powered equipment.

@kurtsandy3150 Год назад

It looked like the high-jacked wires and the normal charging wires go to the same location on the truck. It appears that the normal charging port is like a PC 110vAC port. That would make AC and solar panel DC going to the same location. Does the truck normal charging have a brick that converts your home AC to a DC source for the truck? If so, that DC source appears to be going into the truck, and back through your solar charge controller. If you installed a switch, off camera, then just ignore me. :-)

@mrgw98 Год назад

He could set the switch off to work with the key to turn it on, but unless he did that off camera, it doesn't seem like he did that.

@ghofling Год назад

Great video! I particularly how the setup is transferrable to other battery-powered vehicles. Thanks!

@joeabad5908 Год назад

Even partly covering your daily usage is awesome..

@SilverScarletSpider Год назад

My question is: wouldn’t it be better for the longevity, durability, and reliability of the truck to park it in the shade or a garage? Because the shade helps protect the paint, batteries, and metal from UV radiation, heat, and rust?

@jamesthelouie Год назад

Ideally a carport made of solar panels

@micahsdad5388 Год назад

true, but we are using it out on the pasture a good deal. Sun is bright and plentiful as we work out there. Then to the garage when work is done. Still, leaving it out in the sun for short periods will not do much harm. It's a work truck. Not a trailer queen ! Thanks for your comment. Regards

@SilverScarletSpider Год назад

@@micahsdad5388 Thanks for the insightful reply!

@daltonx6177 Год назад

The truck could also be left in a warehouse for eternity to keep it in mind condition, right ? But that's not really it's purpose, really.... 😉 And anyway, rust would get to it anyway, are kept in better conditions when using them regularly, that's a well known fact. 👍

@mrgw98 Год назад

I can't fully tell from the video, but is there enough room on top to add a second panel if you rotate the first panel?

@gadgetgasspoll2923 Год назад

Definitely

@SoshiMECH Год назад

The back tips up so they might be a fraction too long (if he doesn’t want to (re)move the spotlights) but he definitely could put a wider panel on the roof rack.

@mrgw98 Год назад

@@SoshiMECH From what I can see in the video, it looks like it may clear the bed, but as I said hard to tell from the video.

@floridafarmer8855 Год назад

That is an awesome lil truck.i need one

@johnpeterson8252 Год назад

Cool. I ordered one of the trucks, and still waiting on it. Can't wait to see your upgrade video

@micahsdad5388 Год назад

Great. We are working on the one year update video that will include a bunch of mods and improvements including tires, suspension, elimination of the odd cluncking noise (was nothing major but was a real annoyance) and the proverbial, much muck more !! Good luck with your truck. Post some pics and have fun

@brucesamuelson7541 Год назад

You have the room to put a 100 watt panel there would be twice as good!

@christopherh7315 Год назад

Nice, great electric truck/solar combo! Makes everything just that much more sustainable.

@cwl5005 Год назад

Thats awesome! I saw a company that offers hood mounted flexibility solar panels for overland builds. I plan on doing the same for a similar setup on my vehicle as isn't not used daily for a free trickle charger for when not in use. Great video and I can't wait till the next one

@dapperdingo Год назад

Renogy.

@matthewwalker7024 Год назад

I'm digging the mini truck series. Thanks for posting.

@forestique2385 Год назад

Your videos have excellent production quality and editing. Makes them pleasant to watch. Thanks for the content

@redneckindustries Год назад

Tell your dad to hang up the Sparkplug memorabilia and show us a ShopTour. Your Chinese MiniTruck episodes are Amazing!

@micahsdad5388 Год назад

My man cave garage is nearing completion. We will try to do a short tour a some point. regards

@billythygoat Год назад

So it's essentially like the solar Garmin watch style. It just extends the time of how often you have to charge it. Like a normal Garmin watch let's say is 6 days, but with the solar option it's 20 days. I hope solar panels get much more efficient over coming years.

@kiriakosmelissinas81 Год назад

I appreciate your videos! Thanks for the watch and your time.

@johnstrand2247 Год назад

Good luck with that. I have a solar panel about that size to charge up my kayak fishfinder battery. It takes days and it is one of those tiny motorcycle type batteries.

@vansquishy2289 Год назад

Saw this video show up on my feed, haven't seen your vids in a while! Love what you've done with that truck!

@gregsmith1116 Год назад

Awesome video Mica! I hope the panel helps your battery duration on the farm there! Cool!

@LizKauai Год назад

Love following your adventures with this truck!

@marinekappa82 Год назад

I love watching these videos!!

@wheatpuff Год назад

This little thing has some amazing utility, and this is a really useful mod for a farm ev. I like how the bed tips.

@micahsdad5388 Год назад

That dump bed has been SO useful on our acreage. Best regards

@luizdasilva007 Год назад

Love the panel trickle charge idea!

@henriklarsson6870 Год назад

I love these videos you have made about the Truck. Keep them comming.

@cebocoolboyz5667 Год назад

Hi I'm Cebo Ndlangisa from South Africa thank you for your good video's

@sovereignpat1800 Год назад

This is sooo cool! Can't wait to see the next update on this truck!

@GamingHistorySource Год назад

You could mount the flexible panel on the hood & glue it down with something that won't damage the paint if you need to remove it. the flexibility will allow it to conform to your Trucks hood. Just an idea. Enjoyed the video ! :)

@Narinjas Год назад

I would go with flexible bed cover with a flexible solar panel on it + the front bonnet with a flexible solar panel to be slim and curvable for the fit , and a small rigid one on top ( maybe some flexible strip panels on the truck bed sides too) and you have a complete setup that could also give you enough energy to run AC and infotainment while you drive (and let the main battery power only the steering and engines)

@richcisneros449 Год назад

My wife is thinking about getting a small truck, thinking this would be perfect! Thanks for the updates!

@markholloway9638 Год назад

Awesome project! Enjoyed your video!

@jonathantatler Год назад

Cable ties work very well! Easily changed too.

@oscarapple1365 Год назад

Good stuff! Try upgrading to a 100w panel in the future. With a 50w panel and using an MPPT controller you'll be lucky to get 35watts. Solar panels aren't 100 percent efficient, but they're awesome. You might find the shade will create an added benefit a larger panel as well.

@tugsn.mccowan1634 Год назад

Very cool in a nerdy sort of way. Liked the idea.

@flyingpurplepizzas Год назад

What an awesome little vehicle. Solar power just makes it even more so. Thanks for sharing this adventure with us.

@vetham100 Год назад

I enjoyed the video, i have an ebike conversion and the components are proprietary and its difficult to sort out the wiring. A solar panel would help on short rides around town. Thanks for sharing with us your experiences. Have a great day.

@ta6point6litre Год назад

Great video. Customizing things is always fun.

@douglasjackson9058 Год назад

Excited to see more about this truck as I am interested in buying one provided it is street legal here in Ohio for going and getting groceries 😁

@tren133 Год назад

You would have to check your local laws and regulations regarding LSVs (low speed vehicles), which this truck would be classified as. Some localities (think retirement communities where people drive around in golf carts) will allow such LSVs to be driven on back roads, but not on highways or main thoroughfares.

@douglasjackson9058 Год назад

@@tren133 thanks for responding 😊

@a-aron2276 Год назад

That thing is just class, kinda cool how mid summer it's enough to completely offset the usage of the truck with a 50w panel.

@Chris_WG Год назад

Love your videos man! Really fun to watch. Cheers from across the country in California!

@motoshedman Год назад

Nice setup! Thanks for the info!

@vinmat3558 Год назад

Thanks for sharing your endeavors. We all learn more.

@christine_penn Год назад

Love your little truck and watching your adventures with it. Wish there were more places to use them...

@andthesunsets Год назад

The telegram guy is a scammer

@chettiarsirusraj9501 Год назад

I'll say the second charging port connector that you don't use is likely a charging port suited for the region and country it is from where that port might be the most used and easily available in the area so if you want to find out more about try looking for where the truck is from or meant to be sold at which market that could help you find out more about it. The charging connector may have been added to make it more accessible to charging in major parts of the country where the plug you use for charging is the most common and easy to find.

@georgegardei8074 10 месяцев назад

I use one of those Renogy panels to power my ham radio equipment when I am operating outside during field day or during public pr events for our club!

@micahsdad5388 9 месяцев назад

great application

@speckledjim_ 11 месяцев назад

Your basically replacing what your using. In most cases that is absolutely ideal. Nice one 👍

@micahsdad5388 11 месяцев назад

exactly !!

@VictoryDave999 Год назад

Loved ity! That truck would be so awesome at mycottage and with the 50 W panel too!

@quintinovieira Год назад

Amazing transformation. Greetings from Portugal.

@baddog9320 Год назад

on my golf cart. I made a rear and forward adjustment on the panels. So if I can change the angle of the panels by hand. this way if I'm traveling westward I can drop the southern side and raise the northern side. Opposite going in the other direction. And if traveling north then I can lower south and raise north. Or the opposite. With 4 adjustments points one can improve things.

@ramonpadilla2607 Год назад

Great video, the PVC array looks nice, a little black silicone and you can trick people into thinking is welded metal.

@micahsdad5388 Год назад

You are right. We could make it look like a 'stack of dimes' around the perimeter !! Best regards

@mikee5654 Год назад

I have a few electric trikes, I built a rickshaw with a 100w 26x40 solar panel to do the same thing. Great video

@lanlinzhang77 Год назад

The new tires look great!

@robertkribs9513 Год назад

fun project Micah!

@robbhorton1735 Год назад

I have really been enjoying this series. Lots of fun.

@micahsdad5388 Год назад

HUGE FUN FOR US TOO !! Thanks for your comment. More updates to come with the one year review. Best regards

@nuance2317 Год назад

Useful, fun truck/project. Kudos 🤓

@SkReet94 Год назад

Wow, I don't understand why most current electric cars don't have a sunroof. Nice video!!

@h8GW Год назад

Most highway-legal vehicles use so much energy while driving (maybe a few dozen KWh equivalent for a typical commute) that the area you can cover a typical car with solar panels will barely make a dent in their typical range. However, if you're interested in solar-powered cars, check out the Aptera. It's so efficient when driving that solely powering it with solar panels starts to become practically feasible.