They didn’t like you getting that fact out it took 45 minutes to charge I can’t get past the censorship or ild be doing more and my airs being poisoned here by locals and this international drug lord
In a survival situation, the name of the game will be calories. How many can you get and how many can you save. Rather than walk somewhere, possibly carrying a heavy burden, which will burn huge calories, if you can ebike there you'll save a ton of calories. Even if the bike is dead and unrideable, if you can just put your burden on the bike and walk the bike, you would save huge calories.
@@derekd6403 That’s true, but if you have to carry it, even a short distance, being able to load it on a bicycle, even if you’re walking beside the bicycle, will be a huge advantage.
@@derekd6403 A half gallon only weighs 4lbs. Carry 3-7 oz of a Grayl or Sawyer filter and have pre-planned routes (and alternates) and fill along the way. A silcock key if anywhere near cities or outlying buildings could be handy too. Even a couple of quart water bottles and purification tabs
@@markdove5930 Did I read that right, it takes 36 hours to fully charge a 1kw battery? I was thinking about buying one today but that's a pretty long charge time.
That blanket is very expensive per watt hour. Well over $2000 US. I understand that it is a specialized ultra thin technology; I personally can’t see spending that kind of money on a single solar panel that produces 220 W. I also wonder about the longevity of the unit. Excellent review though, thank you for taking the time to show it off and the possibilities it gives.
This product is top notch and ultralight. And yes not everyone can afford it. There are cheaper models out there which cost a couple hundred of bucks. So it is still possible to recharge the ebike even if people are on a budget
Agreed. Lots of money for maybe's. $ 2000 US is 4 month living expenses. Thus mountain ponies; living outside year round, pawing in the winter. Only assist is a slat block and a chopped open water hole. If it was good enough for our ancestors, it is good enough for me.
I have a 750 watt ebike that I ride on speed assist 1 and physically pedal it. I can get 48 miles (most so far) this way on a full charge. I have a 100 watt 1.2 ah flex solar panel on my little bike trailer with a 54ah LiPo battery, 450 watt inverter and my spare bike battery in it with my camping stuff (58 pounds for all my camp and charging gear). Long story short… I can charge a battery while I ride, switch it out and keep riding and get some decent distance in a day. Ultimately you have to stop and allow the battery you are charging to catch up which for me is around 8 hours in full sun. Then I use my 54 ah LiPo battery to top off after the sun goes down. But… if I were to travel a week with full sun… my bike batteries and back up LiPo will all require a day or two plus to top off without grid power… not the best but it can work
@@JonCurlee-o3p that’s is a haul… I lived in southwestern Wyoming and would go skiing in SLC… but… as long as you are not doing pedal assist 5 and pedaling… you can get a lot more miles out of your bike.
I think you need to get a better panel than 100w 1.2 ah. Not enough juice. Then ditch the 120v inverter and 120v bike battery charger way to much power loss, and get a variable voltage mppt controller and decent panel. Reset your PA to FUN and go ride somewhere. Preferably on a sunny day 😂.
Great stuff Lilly, try to get into the habit of always connecting the charger to the battery first, then the solar panel to the charger last. This will save you from a possible damaging your charger.
The odds of being able to keep a light ev vehicle, like an ebike, going in a SHTF situation are so much higher than being able to keep a gasoline/diesel vehicle going. Further, even if you have a functional gas/diesel vehicle available, the many situations that can be offloaded onto the e-bike conserving the scarce resource of that gas/diesel vehicle until it is absolutely necessary has obvious merit.
Charging slows down when the battery reaches above a certain %. It's interesting and very valuable information, but the experimental design is not perfect. Thanks for the good work
I have a 150w folding panel....I can run an i5 laptop in the summer all day...however that's only June and July....moving on to September it starts to struggle..October November you might be lucky to charge your phone
Well colour me surprised ! Been thinking of getting a decent e-bike for a while but this very same problem had crossed my mind. I had no idea the solution was this easy. Thank you so very very much.
If you explore the alternatives this is actually a great set up. How many calories would it take to run the same distance on a manual bike? Would have to carry the extra weight or how much could you forage in an hour and a half? OR a gasoline power bike. How much does does the extra fuel weigh to get the same distance? And you can't just lay out a blanket and collect refined fuel from the sky. Even if its not a bug out situation this is a great set up.
You could go a bit further on a gas bike kit imo , we had a cheap chinese gas engine on a cheap mountain bike some years ago , the engine was not very refined , and at high engine speeds it was quite vibratey and unpleasant , but at cruising speed about 20 mph it was fine , and it was a noisy little bugger when you rung it out and scary fast if you where game enough to run it full speed :) . the fuel is actually fairly light , i suspect a galloon can of gas would weigh about half as much as the solar kit shown , and on the plus side you are probably less likely to burn the house down being it not being an EV lol. but draw backs with the gas engine , its noisy and stands out like dogs balls to the local constabulary , at least our kit was . it was a bit of fun though .
Great video, note that when charging 48V ebike batteries that we have to limit the watts to a maximum of 150W going in from our Solar Blankets so as not to over power the 48V batteries being they cannot be charged by more than 3 amps. Our Genasun controllers for 48V batteries are programmed for a maximum of 150W. For larger 52V, 60V or 72V ebike or e-motorcycle batteries we do not need to limit the watts. You can still use the full capacity of our 220W Solar Blankets to charge other devices like portable power stations/solar generators, or vehicle or trailer batteries. Contact us if you have any questions. :)
Would sunlight reflectors help to increase the performance of the blanket when the solar irradiation is low ? In a pinch, mylar blankets could be used as reflectors.
@@French-o8u Many factors effect any Solar Blanket/Solar Panels performance, including time of year, time of day, heat. Being Lilly's ebike is 48V, the contorller has been programmed to take a maximum of 150W from her 220W Solar Blanket so that it does not exceed 3A in charging her 48V battery. My 52V ebike batteries can take up to 4A so they do not have to be programmed with reduced watt input. Note that Lilly can use the full wattage from her 220W Solar Blanket to charger her portable power station or other devices.
I can visualize the battery running low about lunch time and then stopping. Put the E-bike on charge and have a nice lunch. After lunch put everything away and get back on the bike with a fully charged battery. That is a plan.
If the plan is to get to a bugout location via ebike, One should have a battery with enough capacity to get to said bugout location. A battery to fit the bike like the original isn't necessary. You just need the same power connector or an adaptor.
We also offer a portable/deployable 300W Solar Blanket for charging larger 52V, 60V and 72V ebike batteries or portable power station or vehicle and trailer batteries
@@offgridtrekdo you have a solution for charging brompton electric batteries (BMZ) which have a different and very rare connection. And what would be your product advice for a Brompton battery? Is your 220 watt panel enough?
Hi Lilly, excellent demo of a practical application of the solar blanket. If ya just had some anti-cloud.... I have no problems with E-bikes. The transportation you need in a bugout situation depends on the location of your camp and what's available on the route. Thanks for the video. 🙂
I have the 300W solar blanket from OffGridTrek. It's not cheap, but it works great in low-light or overcast situations. It does *not* work well when wired in series or parallel with any other panels, so use it standalone if you do. You also need to be super-careful when you fold it back together. It can only be folded in one direction.
I've been following you for a few years. It was really great to see you on an episode of Naked and Afraid. It was our favorite one to date. You are fearless.
@@franskat213 Usually from china. There was also a story from china of an office chair exploding and shooting a metal rod through the butt of someone in china, killing them. I was afraid of sitting on my chairs for a while after reading that one. But I don't live in China so...
We ride our e bikes while camping each day, maybe 10 to 15 miles is average. I then use a portable solar panel which is a 160 watt @ 20+volts. I have a variable voltage mppt charge controller set to 54.6v. I can usually charge both bikes fully by evening. I also have a 200w solar suitcase which is heavy but in series will put out 40v and 150w - 210w. I also have 300w in parallel on the roof of the RV and 2 solar batteries with a combined total of 2.6kw hours. ALL of that tech cost me a TOTAL of $2,000. If that's not enough I also have a 36" x 60" very thin portable 1kg acrylic mirrored panel to focus the sun's energy to increase the photo voltaic production. 3 x 100w mono crystalline panels + COMPLETE system from renogy $250. 2 X 100w mono crystalline compact panels 30"x31" $135. 1x 160w portable panel dokia $125. 2x solar batteries Vtoman $1,100 Variable voltage mppt Amazon $35. 8 x16" x 12" acrylic mirrors $20. TOTAL $1,665 plus a few bits and pieces and cables + my time to install.
A few other things to think about: this solution is completely silent, and produces no smoke or visible indicators to broadcast your position. It produces the most versatile energy we know of, good for anything from communications to warming you up to cooking. As for lithium batteries, get quality cells and BMS. Learn how to monitor them. I have been using lithium batteries since they cost $2K for 12V 100amps and have never had a single incident. FAR safer than other solutions.
Hello Lilly good to see you on your ebike now all you need to do is build your self a nomad bike camper for your ebike camping trip you can find them here on RUclips a lot better than using a tent ⛺ give it a try you will Love it get for bug out emergency take care stay safe over there watching from Alaska wwoohoow ❤❤❤😊😊
I really enjoy watching survival Lilly, I love the bows and archery videos and I think it would be awesome if there was a video dedicated to bow setup and string types and stuff. Great content.
Great video ! Sooooo , that extrapolates out to --- ruffly 8 minutes of Recharge time needed for every Mile driven. Not Bad at all. i'd Put another Bike battery at Your Bug out location. So When u land there You have a 100% Battery & Can throw Bike battery into the Bugout location charging system to Charge. That way You remain at 100% readiness. edit --- Hey Lily, i Was Wondering if anybody Makes a Vest or a Coat that can recharge a Power bank while You are Bugging out. seems a terrible waste to not use the solar as you are riding with your back to the Sun 🌞 all day.
Lilly, if you know your going to bug out near running water, like a small stream in the woods for example, a mini water turbine would also be very useful, 24 hours a day, rain or shine it will produce electricity.
Excellent review and i like how compact that folding solar blanket is, i mesn 220w will charge any of my Ebikes and my Off Road Escooter too. Heck it will even charge my biggest power station as well. Thank you for sharing your experience with us Lilly.
Dont have ebike i have a velamos retro bicycle and training doing kilom,but a solar panel is good to have for charging lithium batterys "smart" devices...🌞
A solar panel, bike charger is great, the panel should be adjusted to track the sun. If you are on the run, the bike can charge all day and be used to travel by night.
Great video! I love the anderson connector. I actually wire mc4 to anderson adaptors to connect my solar panels, but I haven't seen one with the canderson built right to the panel before. I had to check out your link because it looks like a great panel. Well,... that was until I saw the price. I think I'll go make another adapter now.🤣
The Sun has always been free energy, all the flora and fauna will agree😎 We are putting 4 X 400 watt panels on the roof that is 1.6 kwh, also 560 amp hour of 12.8 volt lithium ion phosphate storage batteries for night time use. We don't use that much energy anyway, but have enough roof space to go 3.2 kwh of solar. Ps This is not grid tied. Gaz UK.
I wonder how hard it would be to make some sort of packable frame that would hold the solar blanket in a relatively flat plane so it could be propped up at the optimal angle for charging. The easiest but heaviest material would be threaded metal rods but wooden dowels might work too.
It is battery specific. We use drone batteries who charge not by bullet connectors (they are for discharge) but have other cable with more wires so charger to balance the cells. The cells are not completely equal.
E Bikes can have their speeds unlocked so you can go much faster as well. If you are in a position of traffic... they are dang quiet (not silent)... but you can zoom around traffic you can't get out of. Those fast speeds are a heavy draw on the battery tho. When you do get to where you are going... the sun will eventually come out and you can always recharge... more gas might be a problem tho. Usually those kind of problems are short term... but it still works. The only bad thing about recharging a ebike is they are lithium batteries and not Lithium iron phosphate. Unfortunatly they need the fast discharge of the straight up lithium battery. The other ones last 4 + times longer. Not only that... you can keep your fuel costs to almost nothing without a emergency.
While I am not an expert on the topic of portable solar, I would just point out that even I am aware of cheap flexible solar panels being available for some time now. 😊 Just do a search.
Just wanted to say I’m glad I found your channel You get it and will be prepared more than most I started watching for the dyi solor charger I bought the newest one out of, delta pro 3 Mostly for charging e-bike to get around if shtf And basic electric I still want to make my own 24v system The tubers for food is a awesome tip I’m very impressed with your knowledge and skills I’m probably ready more than 80% of Americans but not nearly as well as you One ? Is if I buy Jerusalem artichoke and tiger nut how long can they be stored before planting I live in condo and have everything to start a garden if needed but will have to be when things go bad and in pots in back of my pickup
This is why e-bikes are a great solution, should shortages and supply chain issues impact our ability to travel. E-bikes CAN be charged with modest solar panel configurations. Further, they don't take long to charge via a gas-powered generator in emergencies also. The same solar panel configuration can charge up a battery for a trolling motor for a small boat, used to fish in lakes or close to shore or in a bay that is on the ocean.
I've gotten pretty familiar with solar panels between a sizable off grid cabin set up and a van I'm starting to do a build on with roof panels and although the "blanket" seems clever, these seem a bit too pricey for the wattage you're getting. That less than two hour charge time was pretty impressive though and somewhat tempting. We just got a "Lectric" brand bike with an "extended distance" battery. Not much experience with it yet
"They" make really safe batteries all the time. Some companies elect to NOT implement safety in there designs so SOME products can certainly have issues. Be an intelligent consumer and only buy units that have passed CE or UL testing and bare their mark. Also, not ALL Li battery chemistries are volatile, LiFEPO is often a MUCH safer choice, but gives up some capacity vs. weight.
Yes, it works when the sky is open and sunny. In winter, on rainy days, you can charge it, but after at least two days. I've already done an identical test and, like other people say, unless the escape location is in an area of 50km (31 mi), there won't be much of a chance of charging the battery. Furthermore, this vehicle only serves one person. Does the rest of the family stay at home? No, it's not a good escape option...
I've read that a battery should be connected to charge controller first before solar panels or could damage controller. Maybe this is different? Anyway this is great because I was thinking about this with e-bikes and electric cars.
The genasun controller Lilly is using is pre-programmed to 54.4V for charging 48V ebike batteries, it is also limited to a mximum of 150W so that it does not produce more than 3 Amp of power. We also have additional Solar Blanket ebike charging kits for charging 52V, 60V and 72V batteries, with the correct voltage required.
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@@proffessorcluelessit has volume in my phone. Try to watch it on the phone
Love your work Lilly
God bless you !
They didn’t like you getting that fact out it took 45 minutes to charge
I can’t get past the censorship or ild be doing more and my airs being poisoned here by locals and this international drug lord
@@proffessorcluelessit came back after she was past the facts they don’t want people to hear
Taking a nap while your bike recharges is the best of both worlds! Rest and recharge!!!
In a survival situation, the name of the game will be calories. How many can you get and how many can you save. Rather than walk somewhere, possibly carrying a heavy burden, which will burn huge calories, if you can ebike there you'll save a ton of calories. Even if the bike is dead and unrideable, if you can just put your burden on the bike and walk the bike, you would save huge calories.
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Sound reasoning
Water is heavy, better have a secure source
@@derekd6403 That’s true, but if you have to carry it, even a short distance, being able to load it on a bicycle, even if you’re walking beside the bicycle, will be a huge advantage.
@@derekd6403 A half gallon only weighs 4lbs. Carry 3-7 oz of a Grayl or Sawyer filter and have pre-planned routes (and alternates) and fill along the way. A silcock key if anywhere near cities or outlying buildings could be handy too. Even a couple of quart water bottles and purification tabs
Over $2000 for the solar charge kit?! Guess I'll be walking.
Good video 👍
I charge mine with a 100€ 100w folding pannel with an mppt charger 30€ it takes 1 and a half days the battery is 1kw
Crazy price.... 😮👈
@@markdove5930 Did I read that right, it takes 36 hours to fully charge a 1kw battery? I was thinking about buying one today but that's a pretty long charge time.
Yeah looks like a nice piece of kit but $2000 is more expensive than the bike
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That blanket is very expensive per watt hour. Well over $2000 US. I understand that it is a specialized ultra thin technology; I personally can’t see spending that kind of money on a single solar panel that produces 220 W. I also wonder about the longevity of the unit.
Excellent review though, thank you for taking the time to show it off and the possibilities it gives.
This product is top notch and ultralight. And yes not everyone can afford it. There are cheaper models out there which cost a couple hundred of bucks. So it is still possible to recharge the ebike even if people are on a budget
Agreed. Lots of money for maybe's. $ 2000 US is 4 month living expenses.
Thus mountain ponies; living outside year round, pawing in the winter. Only assist is a slat block and a chopped open water hole.
If it was good enough for our ancestors, it is good enough for me.
More than I paid for my bike
Yep. Same price as buying two new Engwe e-bikes. Do that and carry an extra charged battery.
It's not even a 'thin-film' solar panel. It's just designed to look like a PowerFilm Solar Panel.
I'm proud of you Lilly. Your a strong and Amazing woman. 😊👍🏻
I have a 750 watt ebike that I ride on speed assist 1 and physically pedal it. I can get 48 miles (most so far) this way on a full charge. I have a 100 watt 1.2 ah flex solar panel on my little bike trailer with a 54ah LiPo battery, 450 watt inverter and my spare bike battery in it with my camping stuff (58 pounds for all my camp and charging gear). Long story short… I can charge a battery while I ride, switch it out and keep riding and get some decent distance in a day. Ultimately you have to stop and allow the battery you are charging to catch up which for me is around 8 hours in full sun. Then I use my 54 ah LiPo battery to top off after the sun goes down. But… if I were to travel a week with full sun… my bike batteries and back up LiPo will all require a day or two plus to top off without grid power… not the best but it can work
That's Kool .😊I gotta do this.🧐💡💯👍
I'm trying to take mine from Tucson Az to salt lake City.
@@JonCurlee-o3p that’s is a haul… I lived in southwestern Wyoming and would go skiing in SLC… but… as long as you are not doing pedal assist 5 and pedaling… you can get a lot more miles out of your bike.
I think you need to get a better panel than 100w 1.2 ah. Not enough juice. Then ditch the 120v inverter and 120v bike battery charger way to much power loss, and get a variable voltage mppt controller and decent panel. Reset your PA to FUN and go ride somewhere. Preferably on a sunny day 😂.
@@capodad2u you are absolutely correct. This was my V1.0 if you would.
Now we need a trailer for your bike to carry some more stuff . I'm really loving this solar bug out bike series , Thanks Lilly :)
Great stuff Lilly, try to get into the habit of always connecting the charger to the battery first, then the solar panel to the charger last. This will save you from a possible damaging your charger.
The odds of being able to keep a light ev vehicle, like an ebike, going in a SHTF situation are so much higher than being able to keep a gasoline/diesel vehicle going. Further, even if you have a functional gas/diesel vehicle available, the many situations that can be offloaded onto the e-bike conserving the scarce resource of that gas/diesel vehicle until it is absolutely necessary has obvious merit.
Much easier to get stolen too
@@wardrobelion In a SHTF situation all vehicles become much more, "negotiable."
Charging slows down when the battery reaches above a certain %. It's interesting and very valuable information, but the experimental design is not perfect. Thanks for the good work
My e-bike can go about 30 miles (48 Kilometers) on one 14AH charge. This device could help allow me to do longer rides without fear.
Just ordered my 200 watt foldable panels to carry in my trailer on my trips
I have a 150w folding panel....I can run an i5 laptop in the summer all day...however that's only June and July....moving on to September it starts to struggle..October November you might be lucky to charge your phone
Another very usefull video!
Thank you Lilly! 👏🏼👏🏼
Well colour me surprised ! Been thinking of getting a decent e-bike for a while but this very same problem had crossed my mind. I had no idea the solution was this easy. Thank you so very very much.
I think it’s very cool.
There’s so much potential with this setup.
It’s awesome!
Thank you!
Foldable solar panels can be cool in various situations
If you explore the alternatives this is actually a great set up. How many calories would it take to run the same distance on a manual bike? Would have to carry the extra weight or how much could you forage in an hour and a half? OR a gasoline power bike. How much does does the extra fuel weigh to get the same distance? And you can't just lay out a blanket and collect refined fuel from the sky. Even if its not a bug out situation this is a great set up.
You could go a bit further on a gas bike kit imo , we had a cheap chinese gas engine on a cheap mountain bike some years ago , the engine was not very refined , and at high engine speeds it was quite vibratey and unpleasant , but at cruising speed about 20 mph it was fine , and it was a noisy little bugger when you rung it out and scary fast if you where game enough to run it full speed :) . the fuel is actually fairly light , i suspect a galloon can of gas would weigh about half as much as the solar kit shown , and on the plus side you are probably less likely to burn the house down being it not being an EV lol.
but draw backs with the gas engine , its noisy and stands out like dogs balls to the local constabulary , at least our kit was .
it was a bit of fun though .
Great video, note that when charging 48V ebike batteries that we have to limit the watts to a maximum of 150W going in from our Solar Blankets so as not to over power the 48V batteries being they cannot be charged by more than 3 amps. Our Genasun controllers for 48V batteries are programmed for a maximum of 150W. For larger 52V, 60V or 72V ebike or e-motorcycle batteries we do not need to limit the watts. You can still use the full capacity of our 220W Solar Blankets to charge other devices like portable power stations/solar generators, or vehicle or trailer batteries. Contact us if you have any questions. :)
Would sunlight reflectors help to increase the performance of the blanket when the solar irradiation is low ? In a pinch, mylar blankets could be used as reflectors.
@@French-o8u Many factors effect any Solar Blanket/Solar Panels performance, including time of year, time of day, heat. Being Lilly's ebike is 48V, the contorller has been programmed to take a maximum of 150W from her 220W Solar Blanket so that it does not exceed 3A in charging her 48V battery. My 52V ebike batteries can take up to 4A so they do not have to be programmed with reduced watt input. Note that Lilly can use the full wattage from her 220W Solar Blanket to charger her portable power station or other devices.
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What do you think of using a backpack-portable power station, such as jackery or similar?
Would that change the equation in any significant way?
I can visualize the battery running low about lunch time and then stopping. Put the E-bike on charge and have a nice lunch. After lunch put everything away and get back on the bike with a fully charged battery. That is a plan.
Riding the entire day is very stressful and streinous. Making a pause at noon makes sense, especially if you take a break between 10am and 2 pm
Even if you take a long lunch of two hours at noon with no clouds, it would probably only charge 20-25% max still.
@@SurvivalLilly Might even take a bottle of wine along for the ride.
If the plan is to get to a bugout location via ebike, One should have a battery with enough capacity to get to said bugout location.
A battery to fit the bike like the original isn't necessary. You just need the same power connector or an adaptor.
I have the exact same OffGridTrek setup for my eBike!
It's ---> *THE BEST OF THE BEST* solar panel system to date !!! (mic drop)
So many concerns about those batteries. But that solar blanket is very very impressive. Wasn't expecting 220w
We also offer a portable/deployable 300W Solar Blanket for charging larger 52V, 60V and 72V ebike batteries or portable power station or vehicle and trailer batteries
@@offgridtrekdo you have a solution for charging brompton electric batteries (BMZ) which have a different and very rare connection. And what would be your product advice for a Brompton battery? Is your 220 watt panel enough?
Hi Lilly, excellent demo of a practical application of the solar blanket. If ya just had some anti-cloud.... I have no problems with E-bikes. The transportation you need in a bugout situation depends on the location of your camp and what's available on the route. Thanks for the video. 🙂
I have the 300W solar blanket from OffGridTrek. It's not cheap, but it works great in low-light or overcast situations. It does *not* work well when wired in series or parallel with any other panels, so use it standalone if you do. You also need to be super-careful when you fold it back together. It can only be folded in one direction.
You are so inspirational xxx.THANKS for your wisdom.
In Russia, we now have many e-bikes. However, our electricity prices are low: 3.66 rubles (0.03 euros) per kilowatt-hour.
Brilliant! In a survival situation, the first roadblock and you are done with your car, albeit full with fuel.
I've been following you for a few years. It was really great to see you on an episode of Naked and Afraid. It was our favorite one to date. You are fearless.
Thanks for your work. Planned on getting the cheaper flexible panels. The booster and other parts are very cool. God bless
Thaks for making a video on how to charge your e-bike in the field.
Just saw news about Taylor Swift concert being cancelled. Sad for fans. Glad the police intervened. Stay safe Lilly. You and your work are important.
Nice solar rig, but few can afford such luxury.
Most modern batteries are quite long lasting and safe nowadays. My ebike gets around 900-1000 mpg with my bugout loadout.
Safe? There are some pretty disturbing stories out there, I can assure you.
@@franskat213 Usually from china. There was also a story from china of an office chair exploding and shooting a metal rod through the butt of someone in china, killing them. I was afraid of sitting on my chairs for a while after reading that one. But I don't live in China so...
@@atnfn so who manufactures almost all ev batteries and solar panels these days, do you think?
All good if the sun shines. There are many stories about China. Could they be propaganda?
We ride our e bikes while camping each day, maybe 10 to 15 miles is average. I then use a portable solar panel which is a 160 watt @ 20+volts. I have a variable voltage mppt charge controller set to 54.6v. I can usually charge both bikes fully by evening. I also have a 200w solar suitcase which is heavy but in series will put out 40v and 150w - 210w. I also have 300w in parallel on the roof of the RV and 2 solar batteries with a combined total of 2.6kw hours. ALL of that tech cost me a TOTAL of $2,000. If that's not enough I also have a 36" x 60" very thin portable 1kg acrylic mirrored panel to focus the sun's energy to increase the photo voltaic production.
3 x 100w mono crystalline panels + COMPLETE system from renogy $250.
2 X 100w mono crystalline compact panels 30"x31" $135.
1x 160w portable panel dokia $125.
2x solar batteries Vtoman $1,100
Variable voltage mppt Amazon $35.
8 x16" x 12" acrylic mirrors $20.
TOTAL $1,665 plus a few bits and pieces and cables + my time to install.
A few other things to think about: this solution is completely silent, and produces no smoke or visible indicators to broadcast your position. It produces the most versatile energy we know of, good for anything from communications to warming you up to cooking. As for lithium batteries, get quality cells and BMS. Learn how to monitor them. I have been using lithium batteries since they cost $2K for 12V 100amps and have never had a single incident. FAR safer than other solutions.
Great Job Lilly! ThkU for ALL U offer!
Use the panel to charge the power station, and leave the bike out of the sun, that is a very nice panel.
Hello Lilly good to see you on your ebike now all you need to do is build your self a nomad bike camper for your ebike camping trip you can find them here on RUclips a lot better than using a tent ⛺ give it a try you will Love it get for bug out emergency take care stay safe over there watching from Alaska wwoohoow ❤❤❤😊😊
Can you make a video about picking an ebike and the different varieties/ advantages and disadvantages? thanks :)
I really enjoy watching survival Lilly, I love the bows and archery videos and I think it would be awesome if there was a video dedicated to bow setup and string types and stuff. Great content.
Great video ! Sooooo , that extrapolates out to --- ruffly 8 minutes of Recharge time needed for every Mile driven.
Not Bad at all.
i'd Put another Bike battery at Your Bug out location. So When u land there You have a 100% Battery & Can throw Bike battery into the Bugout location charging system to Charge.
That way You remain at 100% readiness.
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Hey Lily,
i Was Wondering if anybody Makes a Vest or a Coat that can recharge a Power bank while You are Bugging out. seems a terrible waste to not use the solar as you are riding with your back to the Sun 🌞 all day.
G'day Lilly I'm glad you're happy take care 👍.
I can't even imagine how to transform Sun light into electricity. This is sorcery.
How about propane flame into refrigeration?
my system consists of two legs which are recharged with steak and vegetables, in 67 years it has never let me down.
Lilly, if you know your going to bug out near running water, like a small stream in the woods for example, a mini water turbine would also be very useful, 24 hours a day, rain or shine it will produce electricity.
Those turbines are great but also need a lot of maintenance
I dig this. Now I need to hang the blanket off the back of my Razor with tent sticks!
I was gonna get one like that it was small.i need one like that .that's real nice .for you to share ❤🌾
Excellent review and i like how compact that folding solar blanket is, i mesn 220w will charge any of my Ebikes and my Off Road Escooter too. Heck it will even charge my biggest power station as well. Thank you for sharing your experience with us Lilly.
Wow that was great. Not bad at all on the amount of time waiting. Thanks
Thank you for a great video Lily. May you have a wonderful day
That was really impressive. Thanks!
Dont have ebike i have a velamos retro bicycle and training doing kilom,but a solar panel is good to have for charging lithium batterys "smart" devices...🌞
A solar panel, bike charger is great, the panel should be adjusted to track the sun. If you are on the run, the bike can charge all day and be used to travel by night.
Very helpful information!
Surprised me how efficient it was :)
Great video! I love the anderson connector. I actually wire mc4 to anderson adaptors to connect my solar panels, but I haven't seen one with the canderson built right to the panel before. I had to check out your link because it looks like a great panel. Well,... that was until I saw the price. I think I'll go make another adapter now.🤣
The Sun has always been free energy, all the flora and fauna will agree😎
We are putting 4 X 400 watt panels on the roof that is 1.6 kwh, also 560 amp hour of 12.8 volt lithium ion phosphate storage batteries for night time use. We don't use that much energy anyway, but have enough roof space to go 3.2 kwh of solar.
Ps This is not grid tied.
Gaz UK.
That could really come in handy!!
Good and informative video. Worth the watch.
I wonder how hard it would be to make some sort of packable frame that would hold the solar blanket in a relatively flat plane so it could be propped up at the optimal angle for charging. The easiest but heaviest material would be threaded metal rods but wooden dowels might work too.
...or perhaps tent poles?
So cool Thanks. 😎
Thanks for a great information video, watch you quite often!
It is battery specific. We use drone batteries who charge not by bullet connectors (they are for discharge) but have other cable with more wires so charger to balance the cells. The cells are not completely equal.
Put a string through the grommets on each side tied to stakes that anchor into the ground. You can tie the tops of the string wherever.
Absolutely a GREAT! AWESOME! VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!
VG Info! Thanks for sharing!
When I get rich, I guess I'll look into that solar blanket.
E Bikes can have their speeds unlocked so you can go much faster as well. If you are in a position of traffic... they are dang quiet (not silent)... but you can zoom around traffic you can't get out of. Those fast speeds are a heavy draw on the battery tho. When you do get to where you are going... the sun will eventually come out and you can always recharge... more gas might be a problem tho. Usually those kind of problems are short term... but it still works. The only bad thing about recharging a ebike is they are lithium batteries and not Lithium iron phosphate. Unfortunatly they need the fast discharge of the straight up lithium battery. The other ones last 4 + times longer.
Not only that... you can keep your fuel costs to almost nothing without a emergency.
While I am not an expert on the topic of portable solar, I would just point out that even I am aware of cheap flexible solar panels being available for some time now. 😊 Just do a search.
Just wanted to say I’m glad I found your channel
You get it and will be prepared more than most
I started watching for the dyi solor charger
I bought the newest one out of, delta pro 3
Mostly for charging e-bike to get around if shtf
And basic electric
I still want to make my own 24v system
The tubers for food is a awesome tip
I’m very impressed with your knowledge and skills
I’m probably ready more than 80% of Americans but not nearly as well as you
One ? Is if I buy
Jerusalem artichoke and tiger nut how long can they be stored before planting
I live in condo and have everything to start a garden if needed but will have to be when things go bad and in pots in back of my pickup
Imagine having this equipment and knowledge in the middle ages HAHAHA
This is why e-bikes are a great solution, should shortages and supply chain issues impact our ability to travel. E-bikes CAN be charged with modest solar panel configurations. Further, they don't take long to charge via a gas-powered generator in emergencies also. The same solar panel configuration can charge up a battery for a trolling motor for a small boat, used to fish in lakes or close to shore or in a bay that is on the ocean.
Nice work Lilly!
And if it’s raining or cloudy?
Does the e-bike come with the solar panel?
Impressive charge time.
Also when I drove the 18km I only used the throttle. So no pedaling
You are fantastic Lilly x
I've gotten pretty familiar with solar panels between a sizable off grid cabin set up and a van I'm starting to do a build on with roof panels and although the "blanket" seems clever, these seem a bit too pricey for the wattage you're getting. That less than two hour charge time was pretty impressive though and somewhat tempting. We just got a "Lectric" brand bike with an "extended distance" battery. Not much experience with it yet
Do you have to do it in the field, or would the side of the road be okay?
You will never find Sun shine on the side of a road or at a Park or a backyard or a parking lot nor anywhere but .... only in a field, that's it!
i hope they can make a safe battery soon
"They" make really safe batteries all the time. Some companies elect to NOT implement safety in there designs so SOME products can certainly have issues. Be an intelligent consumer and only buy units that have passed CE or UL testing and bare their mark. Also, not ALL Li battery chemistries are volatile, LiFEPO is often a MUCH safer choice, but gives up some capacity vs. weight.
@@TargetForge can you point out an ebike manufacture that uses lifepo4?
good review
Thank you!
How much do you weigh and did your ride have any elevation gain or loss?
Yes, it works when the sky is open and sunny. In winter, on rainy days, you can charge it, but after at least two days. I've already done an identical test and, like other people say, unless the escape location is in an area of 50km (31 mi), there won't be much of a chance of charging the battery.
Furthermore, this vehicle only serves one person. Does the rest of the family stay at home? No, it's not a good escape option...
I've read that a battery should be connected to charge controller first before solar panels or could damage controller. Maybe this is different? Anyway this is great because I was thinking about this with e-bikes and electric cars.
Good video.
Fantastic idea
Yes great .
maybe a spare battery is good advice.
I love this
Make sure the voltage matches up, on my second ebike, best to use a power station.
The genasun controller Lilly is using is pre-programmed to 54.4V for charging 48V ebike batteries, it is also limited to a mximum of 150W so that it does not produce more than 3 Amp of power. We also have additional Solar Blanket ebike charging kits for charging 52V, 60V and 72V batteries, with the correct voltage required.
Was the battery depleted to the point that the BMS shut the battery off? That is really cool but they are so expensive.
Nope I just drove 18km. I probably would have to drive 80km to fully empty out the battery
cheers, Lilly!
bellissimo video
Outstanding in the field.
That's pretty impressive!
Good job😃
So cute!
Good video
Have a charged extra battery on hand. Redundancy works.