Very nice report on E-Bikes and solar energy. Thanks for promoting E-Biking in the USA. Solar energy is a good source of energy for E-Bikes and light electric vehicles. Don Gerhardt, Winston-Salem NC
I am 100% serious when I say I have wanted to do this for a couple years. I have the bike, I have the Trailer. I have three separate solar panels for different re-charge responsibilities. I have the Jackary to store from the main solar panel and invert the power for my bike charger. All I need is a sponsor and I will shill for them all over this USA... as long as I believe in the product. I like the fact that there are two of them riding together - much safer than riding solo - wonder if these guys want a third wheel? I have been biking in place of driving for over 6 years so endurance wouldn't be an issue...
30 to 40 percent is not enough. You must plug in everyday and must find power to plug in everyday. You need to produce more power than you consume. However, its still an awesome feat
Tried riding down the interstate myself.. leads to tickets, and lifts from the local police or state patrols. Couldn't imagine riding 7 thousand miles without having my bike confiscated.. get rid of confiscating bikes and reduce the size of those tickets and surely people will be round riding all over the country. Kinda want to do it myself with a bike camper as traveling the country on an ebike with a bike camper solar energy is extremely appealing to me
I also came to the same conclusion brother. Solar can help so many people in rural locations that rely on dodgy power supplies. I speak from experience from living in India for a year. We had to use ups so the solar could charge those batteries. Let me know if you come to the UK 🙏💟🚲
I tour with my e-bike..its a mid drive Bosch active line...I carry an extra battery....I cycle 60 miles a day...no issues...I carry my charger,,stay at B&B's..I did 300 plus miles on the Natchez trace Parkway.
....can the panels power the bike itself and not just recharge the batteries? What is the daytime range in a set up where the panels keep the battery charged? extended/night time range? many questions not answered; good luck to them, PEACE.
@HoboGardenerBen Poly panels are less affected by partial shading... When you tie 2 Mono panels together in series, they both suffer equal amounts of wattage loss.
So they could put them in series and get a higher working voltage before sending it to their boost converter for greater efficiency. If they are using them in parallel, having multiple smaller solar arrays will lesson the impact from partial shading. 😊🌎✨
@@OJesusX3 Putting two equal watt panels in Series doubles the voltage.. Parallel doubles the amps. It depends on the requirements of the Boost Charge Controller.. Sometimes series works best and other situations parallel works best.. I would contact Genasun Customer service and give them the specs on the back of your matched panels and ask them what is going to provide better charge to your battery.. It is really important not to mix-match a lower wattage panel with a higher wattage panel.. The combined result will render the power of two of the lower voltage panels.. it doesn't increase the lower wattage panel.. it lowers the higher wattage out put...
Anything on wheels can be run with battery (solar panel) wheelbarrow, toy truck,... this video didnt tell you anything new, just to promote the Indian guy to get more sponsorship
These guys are great at marketing but to say they are promoting solar is a joke. The guy said the 100 watt panel adds 14 miles while his partner has not solar. See Sun Trip where they race 7500 miles using nothing but solar with no AC charging allowed. Plus there are a number of other RUclipsrs who have solar powered electric bikes that are 100% solar so why not interview them? I just think these guys are making money by marketing themselves and accomplishing nothing new. Please focus an people who are actually doing the real thing!
Why the hate Jeff? 100 watts will produce roughly 400 watt per day on good conditions... at 8wh per km that's 50km extra. I mean, c'mon. That's pretty cool. Anyway... why blaming them for doing something really cool? Even if it's just for marketing. Don't send bad vibes man. You do not need to be in competition mode all the time you know.
I watch so many youtube videos and I'd like to thank you for the highest quality of audio. The effort is appreciated
Very nice report on E-Bikes and solar energy. Thanks for promoting E-Biking in the USA. Solar energy is a good source of energy for E-Bikes and light electric vehicles. Don Gerhardt, Winston-Salem NC
Bro seriously signed his name like we think we know who you are and care 💀
bikes are so good for you
Quick note. Great to see Peet behind the camera. Love this subject!
Great interview 👍🏾 I think I would enjoy this myself #bikelife 🔥🔥
I am 100% serious when I say I have wanted to do this for a couple years. I have the bike, I have the Trailer. I have three separate solar panels for different re-charge responsibilities. I have the Jackary to store from the main solar panel and invert the power for my bike charger. All I need is a sponsor and I will shill for them all over this USA... as long as I believe in the product. I like the fact that there are two of them riding together - much safer than riding solo - wonder if these guys want a third wheel? I have been biking in place of driving for over 6 years so endurance wouldn't be an issue...
Me too 👍
Getting my trailer in 2 months
30 to 40 percent is not enough. You must plug in everyday and must find power to plug in everyday. You need to produce more power than you consume. However, its still an awesome feat
Tried riding down the interstate myself.. leads to tickets, and lifts from the local police or state patrols. Couldn't imagine riding 7 thousand miles without having my bike confiscated.. get rid of confiscating bikes and reduce the size of those tickets and surely people will be round riding all over the country. Kinda want to do it myself with a bike camper as traveling the country on an ebike with a bike camper solar energy is extremely appealing to me
Great program on clear energy
I also came to the same conclusion brother. Solar can help so many people in rural locations that rely on dodgy power supplies. I speak from experience from living in India for a year. We had to use ups so the solar could charge those batteries. Let me know if you come to the UK 🙏💟🚲
I tour with my e-bike..its a mid drive Bosch active line...I carry an extra battery....I cycle 60 miles a day...no issues...I carry my charger,,stay at B&B's..I did 300 plus miles on the Natchez trace Parkway.
Very inspiring.
Right!?
....can the panels power the bike itself and not just recharge the batteries? What is the daytime range in a set up where the panels keep the battery charged? extended/night time range? many questions not answered; good luck to them, PEACE.
Nice
I see they used two (2) @ 50w SunPower® panels.. Why didn't they just use one 100w panel that would have been smaller size same watts..?
@HoboGardenerBen Poly panels are less affected by partial shading... When you tie 2 Mono panels together in series, they both suffer equal amounts of wattage loss.
So they could put them in series and get a higher working voltage before sending it to their boost converter for greater efficiency.
If they are using them in parallel, having multiple smaller solar arrays will lesson the impact from partial shading. 😊🌎✨
@@OJesusX3 Putting two equal watt panels in Series doubles the voltage.. Parallel doubles the amps. It depends on the requirements of the Boost Charge Controller.. Sometimes series works best and other situations parallel works best.. I would contact Genasun Customer service and give them the specs on the back of your matched panels and ask them what is going to provide better charge to your battery.. It is really important not to mix-match a lower wattage panel with a higher wattage panel.. The combined result will render the power of two of the lower voltage panels.. it doesn't increase the lower wattage panel.. it lowers the higher wattage out put...
Anything on wheels can be run with battery (solar panel)
wheelbarrow, toy truck,...
this video didnt tell you anything new, just to promote the Indian guy to get more sponsorship
On the way u can tell hw to do where they can get to buy your to dismantle and show to people's that's is nice way..!*
Great idea to have bear spray on board i see
These guys are great at marketing but to say they are promoting solar is a joke. The guy said the 100 watt panel adds 14 miles while his partner has not solar. See Sun Trip where they race 7500 miles using nothing but solar with no AC charging allowed. Plus there are a number of other RUclipsrs who have solar powered electric bikes that are 100% solar so why not interview them? I just think these guys are making money by marketing themselves and accomplishing nothing new. Please focus an people who are actually doing the real thing!
Why the hate Jeff?
100 watts will produce roughly 400 watt per day on good conditions... at 8wh per km that's 50km extra. I mean, c'mon. That's pretty cool.
Anyway... why blaming them for doing something really cool? Even if it's just for marketing. Don't send bad vibes man. You do not need to be in competition mode all the time you know.
Thanks for the wise words Vincent. I believe we can all appreciate the accomplishments, challenges, and similarities each one of us has. 😊🌎✨
These guys give wrong impression that you can't use solar to charge your batteries 100%
Bad setup, the panels are too close to the seat. The rider will cast a shadow on it when the sun is in front.
Should make it 30 feet long.
@@jacksmith4266 Indeed. I know!
I'll stick with e bike😢 solar not that reliable