Would be nice to see what the camper looks like inside and in the sleeping area. What amenities does it have? How heavy is the trailer as outfitted? Keep up the good work and investigations.
Wow this is absolutely fantastic!! 3:39 highly suggest using a 48v system over 12v. You’ll save $ and weight on copper wiring. I actually use 6x EG4-LL Server rack batteries & it’s been flawless for 3 years now
If you can rig up your solar panels to tilt when you're parked in order get a better angle of inclination to the sun, then you will drastically improve the solar efficiency as opposed to having them sit flat.
@@CyberTruckOneactually the way you have it is perfect, ive done it many ways and its better for convenience to always have it flat on the back BUT what i added was a solar blanket which can be folded up and stored and brought out and put at any angle; so having both in conjunction is the best of convenience and flexbility
I hope a closer look at the spiffy looking Camper in action is on the cards very soon. It looks a perfect match for the CyberTruck. Who designed it and where is it built?
I like how your solar-powered camper is set up. I agree %100 with your comment about Tesla owners using fossil fuel power generators it's better to be prepared than be sorry if there is no place to plug in during cloudy weather conditions. Please keep us posted on your solar camper progress.
You're doing about what I want to do. What do you think about a fold out rigid top solar array extending from the truck top over the top of the trailer and flexible sides wrapping around the hitch like a tent all to reduce drag. Also, have you researched air foils to reduce downward force at cruising speed? Engineering ideas that would be fun to try out.
@@CyberTruckOne I'm not an engineer, but It doesn't seem too hard. You could weld a tubular steel frame on hinges on top of the truck rack that folds back over the top of the trailer, mark your max angles, and chop. Just a smooth bottom on the hinge and a rack over your panels with a smooth top like sheet metal on felt. Sides could be like a tent like custom canvas with zippers and an expanding rod core. Lots of ideas.
Very cool. I want to build a "cybertrailer" so bad. Interested in range numbers. Mine will probably be about 26' long, dual axle. Telescoping roof and pop outs if I can figure it out.
We’re 20 feet from tip of hitch to back of tire. Currently dealing with worst case of december cold and mountain topography. Will be posting something about range on flat ground soon.
Dude, 35" tires kill vehicle efficiency and its all to do with vehicle height and rotating mass. Bigger ties increase the height of the vehicle which requires more energy. Larger tires+wheels have a significantly higher rotating mass than smaller tires+wheels. It actually doesnt matter if you are powered by gas or electrons. Both methods require more energy to move. Jeep wranglers that go from 28" to 35" lose a lot of the mpg because of this. The same happens with people who do the same with sprinter vans, they lose about 35-50 miles of range per tank. Aside from that, thanks for sharing your vision and talking through your thinking, I enjoyed listening.
I’m all for using a generator to charge up. I’ve always thought one of the coolest things about EVs is that they are the ultimate multi fuel vehicles. Be untethered. Be independent. Go electric!
Yes, I would also add that the run on any form of American energy. Nuclear, wind, solar, hydro, gas and even coal. I'd rather have them run on home grown energy.
Smaller tyres will give more range and maybe attach an air tight tarpoline to the camper and cybertruck to make it uniform get a second battery you can charge while you drive
If you look up "Trex range extending camper", someone did this with a Tesla Model X. Camper had a Tesla battery as well which really did extend the range.
sucks you can't charge and drive at the same time using the trailer or extra battery in the truck bed. Maybe Tesla will release a range extender pack in the future and range won't be an issue?
Definitely don’t use a 12v solar system first of all lol second you should aim for more kWh battery system. Something could actually charge your car back up. Also you should put a couple electric motors on your trailer so the range doesn’t get effected
a motor on the trailer drive wheels sounds cool because the cops wouldn't even think its not street legal just a regular trailer with normal registration!
I saw a bus build with 16kW solar and 3 Tesla batteries. 3 separate full size arrays, 2 of them are slide out canopies. I think this double canopy design is the way. I like how aero this is however, but the amount of solar is insignificant to charge the vehicle. Solar electric bus: ruclips.net/video/mOPmppKJXYA/видео.htmlsi=_kVjl2jeSqjVgRQC
@CyberTruckOne Have you seen @solarcannonballrun ? A robust deployable set up like that is probably your best bet since it's not a custom camper. Even with that guy's 6kW set up, his best solar day was 30 kWh which is only a 1/4 cybertruck charge so it's more supplemental still unless you go huge or you like to camp out for long periods.
Rather than going with a fixed battery system, why not go with portable & expandable battery system like Ecoflow Delta series. They are decently priced, expandable and portable in case you want to use them for other purposes. They also come with 30A plugs for EV charging along with multiple 120v outlets & take solar, AC inputs for charging. You can sell them with the camper or just sell the camper and allow people to add their own battery system (you can support few brands like Anker, Ecoflow, Bluetti). That would make the camper lot more desirable, customizable in terms of power needs and cheaper for people who already own such systems.
EG4 or other home type systems are better for 10+ kWh. The smaller ones have lots of caveats like you cant AC charge and discharge at the same time and arent as robust.
Idk about Allpowers foldable solar,I think bluetti pv420 420W or Renogy portable 400W solar better,buy 2 of them. I'm not expert but if look on system together all solar panels would be different and if connect them parallel would be get power loses. So better have few controllers on each group or even better hybrid invertor with 3 mppt inputs. 3kw is too optimistic,I see 2 350-400w panels on camper,there are free space for 2 200w panels + 800w foldable solar +540w on truck, together ~ 2200-2400W depends on loses and weather. 5.5-6 hours solar day it's 12-13kw per day, enough for 30-35 miles per day
Thanks for info. Will look at better blanket option. Panels on roof likely coming off. Bigger added plus we are trying to do a portion of it that slides out from underneath. Bifacial and increasing system side. Plus the awning
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AWESOME. Exactly what i want to see, please make plenty of videos with that rig!!!!!
Thanks
Awesome idea and integration. With an added electric motor and a small battery, this thing may be even better - albeit more expensive of course.
Would be nice to see what the camper looks like inside and in the sleeping area. What amenities does it have? How heavy is the trailer as outfitted? Keep up the good work and investigations.
Will have camper vids soon. Weighs under 5k loaded. At the moment.
Wow this is absolutely fantastic!! 3:39 highly suggest using a 48v system over 12v. You’ll save $ and weight on copper wiring. I actually use 6x EG4-LL Server rack batteries & it’s been flawless for 3 years now
Already there.. will be 48v with 240v charging
If you can rig up your solar panels to tilt when you're parked in order get a better angle of inclination to the sun, then you will drastically improve the solar efficiency as opposed to having them sit flat.
It certainly on our list of good ideas
@@CyberTruckOneactually the way you have it is perfect, ive done it many ways and its better for convenience to always have it flat on the back BUT what i added was a solar blanket which can be folded up and stored and brought out and put at any angle; so having both in conjunction is the best of convenience and flexbility
Looks like a lot of fun!
Love this. EV, and solar is a no brainier in my opinion.
Great idea to incorporate solar power and batteries. I agree with all of your design choices. Thanks for the video :)
thanks appreciate it
This is SO epic
Fantastic. It may need hp panels to get infinite range . Genny is a great idea.
I hope a closer look at the spiffy looking Camper in action is on the cards very soon.
It looks a perfect match for the CyberTruck.
Who designed it and where is it built?
Coming soon.
Cool setup, definitely looking forward to seeing the data.
I like how your solar-powered camper is set up. I agree %100 with your comment about Tesla owners using fossil fuel power generators it's better to be prepared than be sorry if there is no place to plug in during cloudy weather conditions. Please keep us posted on your solar camper progress.
We supercharged with you in Beaver, UT. I would suggest going with an EG4 system vs Victron.
I don’t think anyone can beat Victron battery density.
Cool setup, and great attitude. I love the video!
Thx. Appreciate it.
Looks incredible guys!! We cant wait to follow your adventures!!
Should be interesting.. Too bad you're on the opposite side of the earth, I'd take you for a ride! :)
@@CyberTruckOne We'll be back for Overland Expo in Flagstaff in May!
I am working on a similar project but the camper is smaller about 1600-1700 lbs
You're doing about what I want to do. What do you think about a fold out rigid top solar array extending from the truck top over the top of the trailer and flexible sides wrapping around the hitch like a tent all to reduce drag. Also, have you researched air foils to reduce downward force at cruising speed? Engineering ideas that would be fun to try out.
Yes. Really want to do a foil on top of Urander rack. Need an engineer for angle, type, shape etc.
@@CyberTruckOne I'm not an engineer, but It doesn't seem too hard. You could weld a tubular steel frame on hinges on top of the truck rack that folds back over the top of the trailer, mark your max angles, and chop. Just a smooth bottom on the hinge and a rack over your panels with a smooth top like sheet metal on felt. Sides could be like a tent like custom canvas with zippers and an expanding rod core. Lots of ideas.
Your trailer is cab over wheel. Not sure bigger tires will fit.
Still trying to understand if that would even help. Certainly could go bigger. Not sure about 35’s
Don't get mad but do you really need that generator 😉
Not mad. May need it for very difficult situation. Hopefully solar battery system does the trick.
Very cool. I want to build a "cybertrailer" so bad. Interested in range numbers. Mine will probably be about 26' long, dual axle. Telescoping roof and pop outs if I can figure it out.
We’re 20 feet from tip of hitch to back of tire. Currently dealing with worst case of december cold and mountain topography. Will be posting something about range on flat ground soon.
Dude, 35" tires kill vehicle efficiency and its all to do with vehicle height and rotating mass. Bigger ties increase the height of the vehicle which requires more energy. Larger tires+wheels have a significantly higher rotating mass than smaller tires+wheels. It actually doesnt matter if you are powered by gas or electrons. Both methods require more energy to move. Jeep wranglers that go from 28" to 35" lose a lot of the mpg because of this. The same happens with people who do the same with sprinter vans, they lose about 35-50 miles of range per tank.
Aside from that, thanks for sharing your vision and talking through your thinking, I enjoyed listening.
Thanks so much for the advice. Maybe a more efficient, less aggressive 32” trailer tire would be a better option.
I’m all for using a generator to charge up. I’ve always thought one of the coolest things about EVs is that they are the ultimate multi fuel vehicles. Be untethered. Be independent. Go electric!
Yes, I would also add that the run on any form of American energy. Nuclear, wind, solar, hydro, gas and even coal. I'd rather have them run on home grown energy.
@ exactly.
Very cool.
Smaller tyres will give more range and maybe attach an air tight tarpoline to the camper and cybertruck to make it uniform get a second battery you can charge while you drive
If you look up "Trex range extending camper", someone did this with a Tesla Model X. Camper had a Tesla battery as well which really did extend the range.
I hear mixed messages w larger tires. Less aggressive would help
good great stuff
Appreciate it! 👍
Put a drive motor on the trailer wheels.
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Silly question, what is the brand of pants that you are wearing 😅😅 sorry, but thanks 🙏
Kuhl. Don’t normally spend that kind of money on pants. But I splurged. 😀
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sucks you can't charge and drive at the same time using the trailer or extra battery in the truck bed. Maybe Tesla will release a range extender pack in the future and range won't be an issue?
Or maybe they improve the existing battery and they do swap outs.
Definitely don’t use a 12v solar system first of all lol second you should aim for more kWh battery system. Something could actually charge your car back up. Also you should put a couple electric motors on your trailer so the range doesn’t get effected
Doing 48v w 240 charging
@ oh ok cuz the picture and system you showed was a 12v system 😂
a motor on the trailer drive wheels sounds cool because the cops wouldn't even think its not street legal just a regular trailer with normal registration!
I saw a bus build with 16kW solar and 3 Tesla batteries. 3 separate full size arrays, 2 of them are slide out canopies. I think this double canopy design is the way. I like how aero this is however, but the amount of solar is insignificant to charge the vehicle.
Solar electric bus: ruclips.net/video/mOPmppKJXYA/видео.htmlsi=_kVjl2jeSqjVgRQC
We have a challenge, but also vastly less demands, weight, size, etc etc.
@CyberTruckOne Have you seen @solarcannonballrun ? A robust deployable set up like that is probably your best bet since it's not a custom camper. Even with that guy's 6kW set up, his best solar day was 30 kWh which is only a 1/4 cybertruck charge so it's more supplemental still unless you go huge or you like to camp out for long periods.
Rather than going with a fixed battery system, why not go with portable & expandable battery system like Ecoflow Delta series. They are decently priced, expandable and portable in case you want to use them for other purposes. They also come with 30A plugs for EV charging along with multiple 120v outlets & take solar, AC inputs for charging. You can sell them with the camper or just sell the camper and allow people to add their own battery system (you can support few brands like Anker, Ecoflow, Bluetti).
That would make the camper lot more desirable, customizable in terms of power needs and cheaper for people who already own such systems.
EG4 or other home type systems are better for 10+ kWh. The smaller ones have lots of caveats like you cant AC charge and discharge at the same time and arent as robust.
We want to do 240v charging and we want to do about 30 kWh of batteries.
@@CyberTruckOne I hope your range tests include the 30kWh of batteries in the trailer.
Idk about Allpowers foldable solar,I think bluetti pv420 420W or Renogy portable 400W solar better,buy 2 of them.
I'm not expert but if look on system together all solar panels would be different and if connect them parallel would be get power loses. So better have few controllers on each group or even better hybrid invertor with 3 mppt inputs.
3kw is too optimistic,I see 2 350-400w panels on camper,there are free space for 2 200w panels + 800w foldable solar +540w on truck, together ~ 2200-2400W depends on loses and weather. 5.5-6 hours solar day it's 12-13kw per day, enough for 30-35 miles per day
Thanks for info. Will look at better blanket option. Panels on roof likely coming off. Bigger added plus we are trying to do a portion of it that slides out from underneath. Bifacial and increasing system side. Plus the awning