They take forever in giving these important facts. The solar panel generates 240 watts, the rear electric hub motor is 250 watts an d the battery is a 500 watts and she keeps a spare. The charge controller in an MPPT step up voltage type
WOW, I'm so inspired! I'm 61, was inside the industry for over 35 years and at my age I never had a mindset of riding an electric bike across the USA on a power assist electric bike like her. I just saw this and I want to make it my goal to do this within the next 3 years. Marissa you are a wonder, thank you.
Heres a tip for all of you watching this because you want to build something similar. And she doesnt mention it, but there is a fleeting glimpse of them on this video. The key to this system is a dc/dc charger made by a company called Genasun. The unit is the GV-Boost. Eliminates the need for a solar controller, boosts the charge from the panels and eliminates the need of an inverter.
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.
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.
Great video! Really inspiring! Back in the nineties, when I was in college, me and a friend rode our mountain bikes from Georgia to California. We carried all our gear and camped most nights. It was such an epic adventure. I love the inclusion of the solar and e-bike technology! We did it in the days before cellphones and affordable GPS, so our trek was decidedly low-tech, but the memories will last a lifetime. Are you camping at all? Only hotels? We would've killed to average 19mph!!! We averaged about 13, and we thought we we're beasts!
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!
Of all the solar ebike setups I have seen, Marissa’s looks the most efficient & compact. And this was from 5 years ago! As a bike tourer & green energy advocate, I am fascinated with these solar ebike setups. I am planning a world bicycle tour and am looking to build a solar ebike set up. But most of them seem impractical & more trouble than they are worth. However, they also attract a lot of attention while on the road...so if you are keeping a daily blog of your travels, it is a good way to gain interest & drive traffic to your site. So maybe worth it for that. The other concern is that if your tour will bring you overseas, how to transport batteries as airlines have strict limits on battery size. But i am definitely interested in building my own set up. I like the compactness/efficiency of Marissa’s set up and would probably try to do something similar. At least for the US portion of my tour.
seems like the solar panel can be broken up into smaller pieces and added to the bottom front part of the visor and on the back a similar deal can be made to flair out and tuck in or be placed along an aerodynamic plastic form that goes over the back rim.
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.
This is super awesome! I see this was posted in 2015. Any updates on this? I would love to know how her journey went, and also the route she took to get through the entire US.Was she able to avoid freeways and busy highways? Would love the route map.
I was trying to rent bike while I was on vacation. They offer ebike similar system to this one. 400 watt battery up to 70 miles range. By using more eco and never full power got only 20 miles of it. Bike was very heavy and without assistance of battery there was really hard to bike. Look like this bike much lighter, but anyway I’m impressed that that solar panel make you travel all day long and use only 25% of battery
Enjoy seeing you having such a nice experience. So cool. So fun. We should all be so fortunate to do something that drives us.Thank for sharing your life with us.
wow... got my Clean Republic e-bike kit running on my TREK 4900 last week. ... now you've inspired me to come up with more improvements and adventures in my retirement years :-)
I was searching for solar panelled bike wheels. A great place to put them. I just got home from a 60 km journey on my ebike. I am running 72 v. 18 ah battery. It took me 85 mins. to go that distance and I ran out of juice about 1/2 km from home. I had to pedal up the hill. I also have a bike trailer I could put an extra battery in, and a panel on top. I'd like to get minimum 100 kms range for now. That way I can visit neighbouring towns on a budget.
What do you do on windy days? That rig would be blown right off the road in a moderately windy day in Oklahoma (wind around 18-22 mph). On a very windy day (30-40 mph with gusts around 50 mph), you could be blown into another state. In an average month in Oklahoma, you might have 8 to 10 days you would be safe with that big solar panel.
Yes, absolutely you could make a much cheaper and more efficient version if you used a lightweight road bike. But you have to admit this whole rig of hers is absolutely mesmerizing. and she sells it so well! I have the Prodeco X2 V3 and just love it. Guys are selling their motorcycles to buy electric bikes. If people buy and ride them they will experience just how beautiful Green living can be.
+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.
Very cool. This is what I've been wanting to do with my bicycle just for commuting here in Los Angeles. I don't want to add to the pollution of the L.A. skyline, and although I like riding a bike to work, I don't like arriving there all sweaty. An electric bicycle with a solar panel is perfect! Although my commute would be probably about 28 miles, I would like to get a little more power and speed out of my electric bike. Nineteen miles an hour is too slow to maneuver in city traffic safely. Still, Marissa is living my dream. Good for you Marissa!
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!
+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..
Going from hotel to hotel it seems like it is a lot easier just to charge the two batteries over night using a wall-outlet and use them in day time without charging them through solar. Saves a lot of energy
@@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 best part was that after she had explained all the solar and ebike system.. she just took out Rekon Jet eyewear and demonstrated how she is using that too.. :D Amazing combination of tech.. I wonder how many k of $ did she have to drop to make all of this possible.. Though, what really disappointed me.. was the measly 250W motor.. The guys who designed the system, could have installed 500 or 750w version to make it even more easy going up hills and so on. The only reasoning behind this I might find that she claimed to go after Efficiency, so maybe.. maybe 250W motor at some situations consume less than a bigger (more weight?) would do..
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.
Very cool. I wanted to do vanlife...but affordable electric cargo vans with a 300 plus mile range & quick charge aren’t a thing yet. So i decided to do a world bicycle tour to promote green energy. Am thinking about adding solar to an electric bike like this woman did. So researching now. I read tho that you cannot bring an electric bike on a plane tho.
This so much reminds me of the huge mobile phones rich people had in their cars in the 70s. That solar panel will shrink to a few square inches soon, if not already available somewhere.
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....
it seems the panel is putting in well enough power to keep the battery charged up that's well good , sure the panel is big but that's life at the moment, they will get smaller as time goes on , it's brilliant. I want one of the screens does anyone know the cost of one and where you can get them .
Use super capacitors as they are lighter and supposedly take a charge better when you brake. you could use that coreboard with aluminum foil hinged to get more solar power in the morning and afternoon when the sun is low I guess you could tilt the panel.. I think the cg of the panels are too high . and by elongating the trailer you would have lower cg . and less drag. I would think by now the wind has already tipped the trailer... I hope not.. But God bless you.
ah thats such a cool thing to do. i'm coming to usa to cycle coast to coast and would love to do it on an electric bike with solar pannel does anyone know where i could get the components on a budget on west coast ?
Nice challenge of riding the dream ~ going the distance. Seems it would have been more comfortable with a shock suspension instead of a rigid frame. Noticed valve stem on the tire, wonder why no flat tires was not used for this long ride. Thx for sharing.
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
I don't know if today Specialized produces an ebike that can take charge on the fly like Bafang does. Non of today's mainstream motors such as Bosch, Fazua, TQ, Shimano, etc. can do that. You can still have a similar setup, but swap batteries while the spare gets charged via the panel.
Just curious : does Marissa sleep outdoors and is her camping gear in the trailer under the solar panels? Or does she sleep at motels or other indoor accommodations?
Wow my dream girl LOL. Guessing it's a common sentiment here. I want to build a camper trailer but I'm contemplating building a heavier than usual one. Wondering if anyone knows if there's a legal limit on width? I'm thinking of 48 inch wheelbase want a 4-wheel wagon that can be up to 78 in in length. I think it's about 100 lb give or take LOL even before I build anything on it. Of course would plan on keeping that minimal. Lightweight flexible solar panels and some kind of inverter over chloroplast
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.
I look forward for the oil to be so expensive so we are all forced to ride something like this! It will be HEAVEN! It smells like hell now on our streets.
@@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...
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.
This is brilliant. I want to make a lower cost version of this. without battery. Regular road bike with a front hub motor. less heavy. No cyborg glasses.
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 contacted SunPower, they tole me they do not sell solar panels or parts to the public unless you want to hire an installation team to come to your home and install an entire PV array. If SunPower did this for you, it was a one time deal. This is not an achievable goal for a cyclist. So this is just waiving a carrot in front of the cyclist that is just out of reach. Solar companies are not interested in selling panels to the public unless you are ready to spend more than $3500 plus.
Rob K You can buy these on Amazon/eBay (as 'flexable' panels, just never flex/bend them!)...for 50 watt panel cost $100 but buy the aluminum backed and ETFE covered panels...PET don't last as long....
SunPower panels do not warranty third party sales (ie: Ebay, Amazon, Alibaba) All of those third party sales are not covered. Only the SunPower panels installed in a full PV array on a structure and installed by Authorized SunPower installers are covered. Buyers get stuck with panels that arrive defective. Call SunPower Customer service for more information on the very limited warranty they offer, and ask about all the things that will invalidate a warranty. It is a crap shoot to buy a panel from them.
Sad world. I was hoping that Miss Muler would give us a link to accomplish a goal. It seams that she preaches sustainability..but..at the same time present something that the average person cannot do. Too bad the average person has so much trouble being sustainable.. I think it is planned. All in all, I wish her well. I cannot persuade her to give information.
Who cares whether it's guaranteed or not? PV panels are extremely reliable, and there are piles of other manufacturers anyway so it's really not hard to buy a panel or two and stick them on a trailer like this. I guess you can't buy a full 'solar bike kit' so an average person who doesn't know anything about solar systems can't do this, but it really isn't rocket science. You just have to combine a battery, controller and panel that will work together.
They take forever in giving these important facts. The solar panel generates 240 watts, the rear electric hub motor is 250 watts an d the battery is a 500 watts and she keeps a spare. The charge controller in an MPPT step up voltage type
Thank you! Jesus! LOL this comment is EXACTLY what I need!
Bless
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!
WOW, I'm so inspired! I'm 61, was inside the industry for over 35 years and at my age I never had a mindset of riding an electric bike across the USA on a power assist electric bike like her. I just saw this and I want to make it my goal to do this within the next 3 years. Marissa you are a wonder, thank you.
One year has passed. What's your progress ?
Heres a tip for all of you watching this because you want to build something similar. And she doesnt mention it, but there is a fleeting glimpse of them on this video. The key to this system is a dc/dc charger made by a company called Genasun. The unit is the GV-Boost. Eliminates the need for a solar controller, boosts the charge from the panels and eliminates the need of an inverter.
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
The world need people like you. This is the way to go! I wish you lots of fun! And promote it, love you!
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.
Great video! Really inspiring! Back in the nineties, when I was in college, me and a friend rode our mountain bikes from Georgia to California. We carried all our gear and camped most nights. It was such an epic adventure. I love the inclusion of the solar and e-bike technology! We did it in the days before cellphones and affordable GPS, so our trek was decidedly low-tech, but the memories will last a lifetime. Are you camping at all? Only hotels? We would've killed to average 19mph!!! We averaged about 13, and we thought we we're beasts!
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
Thanks for sharing this, Marissa. I've never been so happy to see sponsors all over someone's kit. I want all of them on my radar!
Of all the solar ebike setups I have seen, Marissa’s looks the most efficient & compact. And this was from 5 years ago! As a bike tourer & green energy advocate, I am fascinated with these solar ebike setups. I am planning a world bicycle tour and am looking to build a solar ebike set up. But most of them seem impractical & more trouble than they are worth. However, they also attract a lot of attention while on the road...so if you are keeping a daily blog of your travels, it is a good way to gain interest & drive traffic to your site. So maybe worth it for that. The other concern is that if your tour will bring you overseas, how to transport batteries as airlines have strict limits on battery size. But i am definitely interested in building my own set up. I like the compactness/efficiency of Marissa’s set up and would probably try to do something similar. At least for the US portion of my tour.
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.
seems like the solar panel can be broken up into smaller pieces and added to the bottom front part of the visor and on the back a similar deal can be made to flair out and tuck in or be placed along an aerodynamic plastic form that goes over the back rim.
No, because she wants to be able to angle the whole piece to the sun.
I never thought about a windscreen like that, tried to film my first video on a solar ebike the other day and rrrrr I wanted to chuck out the footage.
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She did that 5 years ago😂
The solar panels should be on top of you to protect you against the sun and the rain.
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.
I love this, despite how much the marketing angle comes through.
This is super awesome! I see this was posted in 2015. Any updates on this? I would love to know how her journey went, and also the route she took to get through the entire US.Was she able to avoid freeways and busy highways? Would love the route map.
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I was trying to rent bike while I was on vacation. They offer ebike similar system to this one. 400 watt battery up to 70 miles range. By using more eco and never full power got only 20 miles of it. Bike was very heavy and without assistance of battery there was really hard to bike. Look like this bike much lighter, but anyway I’m impressed that that solar panel make you travel all day long and use only 25% of battery
Wow il impressed I like your clear screen where can I get one thank u brian
Enjoy seeing you having such a nice experience. So cool. So fun. We should all be so fortunate to do something that drives us.Thank for sharing your life with us.
wow... got my Clean Republic e-bike kit running on my TREK 4900 last week. ... now you've inspired me to come up with more improvements and adventures in my retirement years :-)
I was searching for solar panelled bike wheels. A great place to put them. I just got home from a 60 km journey on my ebike. I am running 72 v. 18 ah battery. It took me 85 mins. to go that distance and I ran out of juice about 1/2 km from home. I had to pedal up the hill. I also have a bike trailer I could put an extra battery in, and a panel on top. I'd like to get minimum 100 kms range for now. That way I can visit neighbouring towns on a budget.
What do you do on windy days? That rig would be blown right off the road in a moderately windy day in Oklahoma (wind around 18-22 mph). On a very windy day (30-40 mph with gusts around 50 mph), you could be blown into another state. In an average month in Oklahoma, you might have 8 to 10 days you would be safe with that big solar panel.
it's been a few years now. is a product like this available to purchase ready to plug into my bike?
So very cool. You are a wonderful example of potential energy 😊
Isnt the added weight kind of defeating the power output?
Yes, absolutely you could make a much cheaper and more efficient version if you used a lightweight road bike. But you have to admit this whole rig of hers is absolutely mesmerizing. and she sells it so well! I have the Prodeco X2 V3 and just love it. Guys are selling their motorcycles to buy electric bikes. If people buy and ride them they will experience just how beautiful Green living can be.
+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.
I'll take two of those, please add to cart.
I have a 750w and 10ah ebike mid drive. Where can i buy the solar panel power like yours. Thanks ad more power
Very cool. This is what I've been wanting to do with my bicycle just for commuting here in Los Angeles. I don't want to add to the pollution of the L.A. skyline, and although I like riding a bike to work, I don't like arriving there all sweaty. An electric bicycle with a solar panel is perfect! Although my commute would be probably about 28 miles, I would like to get a little more power and speed out of my electric bike. Nineteen miles an hour is too slow to maneuver in city traffic safely. Still, Marissa is living my dream. Good for you Marissa!
+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!
Any way we can get the specs for the solar panel frame setup? I would like to make the same setup on my Burley
I'm looking forward to inexpensive & powerful enough flexible panels to build an aero body for my recumbent.
+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
What a lovely environment at 13:11!
I like, this is what I like to do. I have the bike I can build the trailer... What is that bike battery volt?
amazing lady, well spoken too!
Great interview... I just have one question... They cannot afford 2 microphones?
Thank you so much guys for the video!
where do you buy those plastic wind shields for bikes
Way to go Marissa! Hope it was a great adventure. Nice to see the sponsorship. More bikes should have fairings. Thanks for the video.
Going from hotel to hotel it seems like it is a lot easier just to charge the two batteries over night using a wall-outlet and use them in day time without charging them through solar. Saves a lot of energy
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.
Great video my friend. Well done and safe travels. 😃🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️👍
The best part was that after she had explained all the solar and ebike system.. she just took out Rekon Jet eyewear and demonstrated how she is using that too.. :D
Amazing combination of tech.. I wonder how many k of $ did she have to drop to make all of this possible..
Though, what really disappointed me.. was the measly 250W motor.. The guys who designed the system, could have installed 500 or 750w version to make it even more easy going up hills and so on.
The only reasoning behind this I might find that she claimed to go after Efficiency, so maybe.. maybe 250W motor at some situations consume less than a bigger (more weight?) would do..
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.
Marissa, how do you like the windscreen? Did you ride without it, and find a big difference in mileage? I am looking for one.
Very cool. I wanted to do vanlife...but affordable electric cargo vans with a 300 plus mile range & quick charge aren’t a thing yet. So i decided to do a world bicycle tour to promote green energy. Am thinking about adding solar to an electric bike like this woman did. So researching now. I read tho that you cannot bring an electric bike on a plane tho.
Where did you get the windshield?
This so much reminds me of the huge mobile phones rich people had in their cars in the 70s. That solar panel will shrink to a few square inches soon, if not already available somewhere.
You should have used a flexible solar panel for part of your wind shield too.
She uses the same MPPT charge controllers the ELF uses. They are great.
Hello. Tell me what you need a solar battery without battery for 350w motor 24w? So well drawn as with conventional batteries.
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.
it seems the panel is putting in well enough power to keep the battery charged up that's well good , sure the panel is big but that's life at the moment, they will get smaller as time goes on , it's brilliant. I want one of the screens does anyone know the cost of one and where you can get them .
Great interview Pete! Thanks for sharing!
Wow! Love this project :0)
Super simple and super efficient ;0)
anyway to get specific details on materials used?
where was the wind shield purchased from
Did you said you were riding this bike without charging?
Use super capacitors as they are lighter and supposedly take a charge better when you brake. you could use that coreboard with aluminum foil hinged to get more solar power in the morning and afternoon when the sun is low I guess you could tilt the panel.. I think the cg of the panels are too high . and by elongating the trailer you would have lower cg . and less drag. I would think by now the wind has already tipped the trailer... I hope not.. But God bless you.
I want to do this but in Canada, e bikes cost soo much tho 😕
this is fantastic, thanks for sharing!
Looks like you are ready to participate in the SunTrip 2017? Would like to see you there!
does the bike pull you without you having to peddle. thanks.
ah thats such a cool thing to do. i'm coming to usa to cycle coast to coast and would love to do it on an electric bike with solar pannel does anyone know where i could get the components on a budget on west coast ?
Nice challenge of riding the dream ~ going the distance. Seems it would have been more comfortable with a shock suspension instead of a rigid frame. Noticed valve stem on the tire, wonder why no flat tires was not used for this long ride. Thx for sharing.
She seems so smart and down to earth. I really like her courage and her optimistic outlook on life. She would make the ideal traveling partner!
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
Thumbs up. Awesome video March 20, 2016
Great video with a lot of insight into solar electric bikes ....thanks
Very cool solar bike！I like that
I don't know if today Specialized produces an ebike that can take charge on the fly like Bafang does. Non of today's mainstream motors such as Bosch, Fazua, TQ, Shimano, etc. can do that. You can still have a similar setup, but swap batteries while the spare gets charged via the panel.
Great product love it
GREAT STUFF! ENJOY YOUR JOURNEY.
Awesome! So inspirational.
Just curious : does Marissa sleep outdoors and is her camping gear in the trailer under the solar panels? Or does she sleep at motels or other indoor accommodations?
Why do you ask Joe Biden lol
Im sure shes hoteling or KOA at the least😂
Wow my dream girl LOL. Guessing it's a common sentiment here. I want to build a camper trailer but I'm contemplating building a heavier than usual one. Wondering if anyone knows if there's a legal limit on width? I'm thinking of 48 inch wheelbase want a 4-wheel wagon that can be up to 78 in in length. I think it's about 100 lb give or take LOL even before I build anything on it. Of course would plan on keeping that minimal. Lightweight flexible solar panels and some kind of inverter over chloroplast
Why do certain types of people LOVE these two words; Wellness and Journey.
They love over using these words.
They are actually New Age words.
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
So cool but I thought u shouldn't charge and discharge battery at the same time...
Outstanding!
That's Cool! I want to do that some day..
An epic cycling adventure. Bravo!!!
Well done Marissa! Great set up. Enjoy the ride!!!
Greetings from Johannesburg, South Africa
Why does the windshield have no wipers? ;-)
It's a weird thing on a bike.
hola .una pequeña sujerencia si le qita ese vidrio de alante ,tendria menos resistencia conta el viento. y desarrolla mas
I look forward for the oil to be so expensive so we are all forced to ride something like this! It will be HEAVEN! It smells like hell now on our streets.
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...
Great setup! i'm sure it can be optimized, and improved upon greatly. good to see you doing it, perfect or not!
Recumbent bike with a mid drive would have been much easier.Half the drag from wind and no drag from the motor.
Amazing none the less.
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.
Congratulations!!!🇺🇸
I wonder how many watts the solar panels produce
240 Watts she says, weighs 10 pounds (just the panel)
she states 240
She needs to ad a couple of more panels, eliminate the pedaling.
This is brilliant. I want to make a lower cost version of this. without battery. Regular road bike with a front hub motor. less heavy. No cyborg glasses.
+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!
salute to you marissa
the windshield might be good for bugs and road dust and the like.
+Terry Holden Windshield good for human, not good for bugs! :-)
+Andy Lee Robinson Lol, I doubt the bugs would die from bumping into the fairing at 15 mph!
I think one charge controller would be enough. Nice to know she is using about the same power as she gets from the sun, so it can go on forever.
Good luck!
Bicycle Touring doesn't require a motor...just a light gear kit. Any body can bicycle tour...
brilliant idea!!!!!!
Wonderful
Nice fairing!
have to say with due respect the windshield is much wider then your body , thinking your windshield might be holding you back .
Inspiring!
I contacted SunPower, they tole me they do not sell solar panels or parts to the public unless you want to hire an installation team to come to your home and install an entire PV array. If SunPower did this for you, it was a one time deal. This is not an achievable goal for a cyclist. So this is just waiving a carrot in front of the cyclist that is just out of reach. Solar companies are not interested in selling panels to the public unless you are ready to spend more than $3500 plus.
Rob K You can buy these on Amazon/eBay (as 'flexable' panels, just never flex/bend them!)...for 50 watt panel cost $100 but buy the aluminum backed and ETFE covered panels...PET don't last as long....
SunPower panels do not warranty third party sales (ie: Ebay, Amazon, Alibaba) All of those third party sales are not covered. Only the SunPower panels installed in a full PV array on a structure and installed by Authorized SunPower installers are covered. Buyers get stuck with panels that arrive defective. Call SunPower Customer service for more information on the very limited warranty they offer, and ask about all the things that will invalidate a warranty. It is a crap shoot to buy a panel from them.
Rob
K
Sad world. I was hoping that Miss Muler would give us a link to accomplish a goal. It seams that she preaches sustainability..but..at the same time present something that the average person cannot do.
Too bad the average person has so much trouble being sustainable.. I think it is planned.
All in all, I wish her well. I cannot persuade her to give information.
Who cares whether it's guaranteed or not? PV panels are extremely reliable, and there are piles of other manufacturers anyway so it's really not hard to buy a panel or two and stick them on a trailer like this. I guess you can't buy a full 'solar bike kit' so an average person who doesn't know anything about solar systems can't do this, but it really isn't rocket science. You just have to combine a battery, controller and panel that will work together.
You don't need a motor, just get in shape...and pedaling is the way to go....
AWESOME !!
Awesome 😎👍👍👍👍♥️
And where is riding?
Good stuff
Really nice! We hope to either see her on our adventure or... take ours to the US!!! :D
The Sun Trip what about on the transcanada trail? :)
pretty friggin' cool