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Thank you! Jesus! LOL this comment is EXACTLY what I need!

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jimthvac and how about why the hell didnt she put a panel over her head ???? There's like over two feet by a foot across worth of space there......

Hi Jim, I can't tell how she is able to have the charger working while the motor works. How did she have that connected?

Thank You!

One year has passed. What's your progress ?

Thanks Doran.

The Genasun is a charge controller. It is just a boost CC, raises the voltage of the panels to match a high voltage battery. Most CC need the panels to be a higher voltage than the batteries, the Genasun and some others can work the other way.

Thanks,....good tip

Can your dad provide a diagram how it is put together?

When will I be back in CA? Like to visit ur bike

One day, between the two of us, we had 19 flat tires, in the Mojave desert....in August! (the cactus thorns would blow out onto the road) As you said, changing a flat in the desert is no easy task!

U we're beasts???

@@vivangreco1710 by that time I would have given up and gone back to solid rubber tyres haha

I'd like to say I am carrying on the legacy of solar electric bikes by my modified Green Bike that charges and runs on solar and kinetic energy. I believe this technology is our future.

Check out Grin Tech LiGo batteries. At 98 Wh each, they’re allowed on planes in carry on luggage. I use 6 in parallel on my solar ebike.

She did that 5 years ago😂

+greg harvey I don't think the raod bike plus electric motor will compensate sponsorship from specialized and full guarrantee and support in case something breaks in the bike.

+Blaise Gauba Go here to learn how to build a powerful and long-range ebike- facebook.com/groups/endless.sphere/

Soon enough I will produce the solar electric bike you will be looking for. For your practical commute to work and efficient energy needs :) Screw combustion engines!

No, because she wants to be able to angle the whole piece to the sun.

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Then she'd be in a car.

Those are obsolete and shouldn't even be on there anymore for practical reasons. I still can respect effort though!

And what would you replace them- the solar panels- with?

Franz, solar is the exact opposite of obsolete, they are the future. Soon all electric cars will have cells laminated to all horizontal surfaces.

That would be extremely dangerous in a wind gust. You wouldn't be able to control it and the panel could have enough lift to pick you up off the ground and throw you. Marissa had the right idea of keeping the profile low to the ground.

Everyone that lived the corporate life is always overly blind optimistic , they all believe there is no limits to their ideas or efforts provided they work hard hard,,, is the corporate mentality branded on them ,,, real world where every penny counts and has to be earned not borrowed , works different , though

Honestly I have seen where people test motors rated at "250 Watts" and NONE of them are really capped at that, just RATED at it, completely about marketing, here in the USA, we rate motors at "750 - 1000 Watt" and when you put a meter of them and really monitor them, 9 out of 10 are peaking around 800 - 900 Watts, and honestly, if your Ebike is efficient, you don't need more than about 250 - 300 Watts while cruising, all about the marketing, Specialized makes some nice Ebikes, but they take the European approach of downplaying the electric power, and it seems to appeal to the bicycle enthusiasts more who otherwise want little to do with Ebikes.

They matched the motor power to the solar panel power, so they can get the longest run out of it without using the batteries and without having to petal to hard.

+mike kunnecke Thanks to Tesla, it may happen soon i think

+Ladislav Jurdik ml. I feel as though I'm carrying on some of Tesla's work. My electric solar bike modifications make this bike belong in the museum. Coming very soon..

Are you serious? Keep me posted! Good luck

With solar power, you extend the power available and with it the running time. One battery may give you only a bit over 1 hour running time .

@@FloryJohann Not sure what e-bike you are on but my 250 watt e-bike is not able to empty the extra 500 wH battery in one hour, nor in two hours, and will last me at least three hours. Even with a trailer it will last me at least 60 km and if I put my normal portion of work into it it will last me 90-100 km easily.

The Sun Trip what about on the transcanada trail? :)

You will need a battery in order to even out the power drawn by the motor: just running off a solar panel is probably too variable over a variety of conditions, and you may even damage the motor if the voltage spikes on a really clear sunny day....

Дмитрий Лыков definately need a battery.

+Mark Ifi No battery???

I'm thinking the battery is about 5 pounds, or more, also, one of the expensive parts of the setup.(solar panel between 500 and 1000 dollars, battery between 200 and 500, plus charging electronics?) i mean you could use solar power straight out of the panel while it's shining, and you would be better off lighter.

i'm not convinced about this.

***** I mean, I know this stuff from the power meter. 200 watts gives you normal cruising speed, man.

Solar panels cannot be used direct to motor.....they aren't that powerful!

Are not thinking about flooding rain, and freezing and hot weather? Taking kids to places? not possible for the masses.

@@04dram04 Two words: glass tunnels.

@@04dram04 lmao how do you think people travelled before cars were invented? On horses, we just complain because we live the "comfortable" life but it's not hard to cycle through rain, I am a deliveroo rider and got a diy ebike and I assure you that rain doesn't bother me a bit, just to put a cherry on top of this, I don't know where you from but I am in the UK and there were 2 fairly "big" storms for the UK called dennis and ciara, I was working through them with all that wind and rain as deliveroo was paying more, didn't bother AT ALL, You are just a lazy person used to the modern technology that doesn't do else but destroy the planet and there are millions like you

​@@04dram04 You can pull a cart with the kids in it and use the solar panel as a roof for the cart. Of course when weather is horrible, cycling is going to be no so comfy no matter how you put it. Trust me, I'm from the Netherlands, it rains/storms half of the time, yet we bike almost anywhere...

Yup, or more accurate... jew age.

When your wellness is gone, you'll understand. As for journey... ever heard of The Odyssey? "Journey" is an ancient meme for us humans, and we're fundamentally a story telling species. Not that hard to understand really.

Come to Allah

her windscreen is causing a ton of drag and the heavy trailer could have been lighter and they make flexible solar panels at like 1/3 weight of the aluminum frames too, amazing she got to where she is on this poor design

Bruce Nguyen Yes I was thinking the same thing that the windscreen would do more harm then good. I like the solar panel idea.The flexable solar panels are lighter and could be fit better but are I believe half as efficient as the monocrystalline panel she has..I know on my homemade ebike I can cruise at 28kmh on flat ground no wind at about 200-250 watts but I am bigger then her 6' 2'' 210 lbs. A recumbent bike would have half the drag which would allow the same 28knh at near half the watts or 150 watts.With a 240 watt panel she could likely travel all day.Also she could make a flairing out of the flexable solar panels you suggested improving her efficiency by reducing drag further as well as producing more power allowing her to go a little faster. Also hub motors are heavy but simple and reliable where a mid drive would be lighter and more efficient at a cost of being more complicated but would allow switching gears for hill climbing allowing the motor to always be working at its peak efficiency regardless of the terrain.Broken chains are the main concern so carrying a couple spare chains and a chain breaker would solve that. The more I think about it this would be a really fun adventure.

harry guy yeah maybe fun, but only if you have someone with you on a motorcycle who can give you a lift if something happens. the bendable panels are equal efficiency. the renogy ones which are discontinued were really popular, they're supposed to have a redesign out by next year. they are actually closer to 1/4 weight. they are mono cells.

harry guy the recumbent idea sounds fun. hmm...

On a recumbent, you are more comfortable than on an upright bike and thus you can ride more hours per day in comfort.