Re-charging your ebike battery while camping or off-grid
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Thanks to Bluetti, I got the perfect opportunity to talk about recharging your ebike's battery while you're camping or otherwise off-grid. This video covers how big of a power station, or solar generator you will need and how much solar is enough for the ebike that you have. Things to think about before heading out to your favorite campsite or boondocking spot with your electric bike.
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@brucefrye2292 2 жыл бұрын
How interesting that you covered this subject, I've been wondering if I could do this very thing with our Lectric bikes, now I know!
@Cockeyed_Den8213 2 жыл бұрын
Yon are always on top of things Rick that's why I like watching your video's. I have picked up so much from you that it has made a lot of things easy for me. BTW I got all my solar stuff I ordered but weather is so bad I can't put it out and set it up yet. You going to keep up with these Ebikes and I'm going to have to find me a 3 wheeler with a recliner as a seat. You two take care and stay safe.
@LilRuby1961Bonanza 5 ай бұрын
Great video. I do the same thing when camping, with my Bluetti EB70s and my 52v 8ah battery. I even have used my smallest Bluetti, the AC30 out on the trail by bringing it along on my rack. It’s only 10 pounds and small enough it fits on my bike rack perfectly. I usually have 20-30% left on the battery when I get back from riding. I recharge my power station while I’m out riding and then recharge the e-bike battery when I get back to camp. Since I Boondock mostly, I rely on my Bluetti’s! 😊
@dwcarc 2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding. I've been thinking the same thing. Thank you
@PilotMcbride 2 жыл бұрын
Even doing a rolling start (pedal to start) will greatly improve the battery overall efficiency. Nice little beast you have there Rick.
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Pilot! A rolling start also protects the gears in the motor.
@jesf6397 2 жыл бұрын
I like your build my friend!!-_-!!
@jesf6397 2 жыл бұрын
I like it!
@jesf6397 2 жыл бұрын
Hello
@lonestarlaurel Жыл бұрын
Fantastic tutorial, information so clearly presented. Just what I needed to know in figuring out which Bluetti and solar panel set up. And why. Big huge gratitude here. Thanks, and HappyTrails 🙏🏼🐾🎶
@gonagain Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@davec9244 2 жыл бұрын
A good trade- off, for the range thank you ALL stay safe
@1954shadow 2 жыл бұрын
Great point about using the charger that goes with the e-bike battery.
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
Keeps things safe.
@vester681 2 жыл бұрын
Those bikes are awesome, I wish I had one being disabled bad back knees, arthritis I could never ride a bicycle, I could at least get some exercise, neuropathy in my feet make it had to do much walking. but the small check I get an raising a teenager by myself I could never afford one.i love ur channel, been watching for a year or more. At least I can see thru others eyes. Thanks and have a blessed day
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Vester, I couldn't ride a bike either if it wasn't for the pedal assist that these bikes have. It's been great for my bad knees and has strengthened them a lot from when I first started. They're getting very popular now and you may be able to afford a used one soon.
@vester681 2 жыл бұрын
@@gonagain that's great. Yea it would be nice. Have a blessed day
@nomadthetraveler5782 2 жыл бұрын
I was finally brave enough and feeling good enough that I test drove my new ebike. I rode a little over 3 miles into our small town... picked up some supplies I need... some parts for the spare batteries I'm making for it. I'm not really supposed to be doing anything for a couple more months. My surgeon won't even let me get massage, heat and stim physical therapy yet. He said I'm supposed to wait twelve weeks after my spinal surgery first so we can make sure the fusion has taken. It's so good to get out of that electric wheelchair and my crutches after being crippled for almost a year and a half due to the first lumbar fusion surgery. This revision surgery done in May is fantastic. I don't have that mind bending extreme pain shooting instant lightning bolts through my body anymore. I have just the normal pain related to surgery. It's still a lot of pain... but it's a thousand times less pain than I had from the first surgery. First time riding, started 100% charged. A little over 6 miles round trip... mostly level ground. 1,500w motor and took it down to 70% charge remaining when I got back home. (This was using only the stock battery that came with my bike.) It has both front and rear shocks, but I'd like to get one of those shock absorber seats. Where did you get yours and what did it set you back for it? I'd also like to change my mechanical disc brakes to hydraulic brakes. Do you have any recommendations as to where might be a good place to get my parts and hopefully at a reasonable price??? Thanks and keep up the good work. I'm also getting ready to convert my cargo trailer into a camper in the front section. I already have a lot of what I need for my build.
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
Take it easy Nomad and don't rush the healing process so that you can make a full recovery. The seat post that I showed in my recent video is a LOT better and smoother than the ones that just feature a spring in the seatpost tube. I got mine from Magicycle, but you can find them on Amazon (like this one: amzn.to/3O06sDk). Here's a brake kit: amzn.to/3c9kqoU The least expensive place to buy these things is through Alibaba, if you don't mind the wait, which could be a month or so.
@carlaifera5254 2 жыл бұрын
Yep ... He's a great review-man! 😎
@vencenzodemarco4393 2 жыл бұрын
Styling for Sure. I'm hoping to get a Magicycle Soon & add that special shock-absorbing seat. Then Roll On in the Desert as all good nomads should. 🌝 Another Great Review Rick, Thanks. (we couldn't get this indepth information Anywhere Else, without your spot on delivery) You Are the Best. 👊
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that encouraging comment! We hope you're having a great day Vinnie!
@teresaf5480 2 жыл бұрын
Great review 👏
@justinpecot4327 Жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU
@jamsessionrecordshop8872 Жыл бұрын
Good job Rick!
@gonagain Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@CITAP1 2 жыл бұрын
Not Pie but, not pie. Guess I have a 1 track tummy today. Not speaking of pie, ever seen the 2007 movie "Waitress"? I'll just say it's a culinary treat. On to charge power, my nearly 700 watts on the roof and 600 watt pure sinewave inverter would make mincemeat pie of charging that battery. Continue onward my good man...
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
More pie coming your way soon!
@georgeyoung4414 Жыл бұрын
Great Falls...hopefully you will be seeing me on the trail with my hand cycle I am putting a Bafang system on.
@gonagain Жыл бұрын
That's impressive! I hope to see you on the trail someday.
@weswalker1208 2 жыл бұрын
I have seen it done but if you had a little trailer behind your bike you could put the solar generator in there and deploy panels and charge while you're riding. That was a controller feeding it I'm sure if I don't know if the bike has passed through riding LOL
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
That would work great.
@Chubbydippin 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting segment. Million dollar questions, of all the E-Bikes you've tried, which is your favorite and why? Thanks for sharing.
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
My personal favorite is based on the type of riding I like to do, which is trails and forests roads. For that, I like a full sized bike with 4" by " 26" flat tires to smooth things out.
@johnpitre1295 Жыл бұрын
My next e-bike Hiboy p6 26x4. 750w 48v Hyd.Fork..9 speed Shimano...Co.calls it a motorcycle BIKE...$1,200. Less w/ specials ! 65#'s. 28mph stock ⭐ 700 watt power station & 2 100w H.Frt. solar panels ( good reviews ) Tubeless DIY + Liq.Flat Out + tire PLUG kit. Good reviews on p6...Good vid Tks ! 👍
@pedrofernandez8729 2 жыл бұрын
So if you place the solar panels on a trailer and drag it with your e bike, you could ride in a long distance event, such as Iowa's RAGBRAI
@wrxs1781 2 жыл бұрын
Good video Gonagain, and I am sure the e-bike battery was charged up with the power bank, but for of grid camping you are robbing Peter to pay Paul. And again the need for a small Honda generator is the great equalizer. Just my opinion.
@Steve-Goff 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if there are any e-bikes that have a spare battery mounted on them, almost like a reserve tank for a motorcycle. Obviously you could just pedal if the battery died but I know some of those bikes are pretty heavy
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
Some of them do come with a dual battery set-up and you could also just carry a spare. I get tired before my battery runs out, but there are times when a spare would reduce any anxiety. Lol!
@Zekerose 2 жыл бұрын
Another great review. Of all the e bikes you’ve tested, do any of the bikes have a suspension spring in the seat stem? Recently had back surgery. 1 more question, which e bike had the smoothest ride? Thank you so much for your reviews!! Take care my friend
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Mark. The ebikes with the 4" by 26" tires ride the smoothest on rough terrain and some ebikes, like this Heybike, have a spring in the seat stem. The best seat suspension I've tried can be seen in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pbuDqa-qs6i2g40.html Ones like that make a big difference!
@Zekerose 2 жыл бұрын
@@gonagain thank you. Somehow my alerts got turned off and I missed that video. Again, thank you!!
@zhengbu 2 жыл бұрын
@@Zekerose You can look at the EUY NXB, which has suspension springs on the seat stem, higher configuration than this. Only $999.
@baneverything5580 Жыл бұрын
@@zhengbu I want an Ebike but can`t afford one.
@Ro-Bucks 3 ай бұрын
I've been thinking about them type of chargers, but they cost too much for me. And now thanks to the news Lithium freaks me out
@timsoto4821 2 жыл бұрын
As always, awesome video! For giggles, the brick charger that comes with the e-bike plugs in to the bike's battery plug which is DC then the brick charger internally converts it to a 120 AC standard plug correct? Just like our laptops and other electronics. Just curious, could the e-bike manufacturers come out with a charger that stays DC all the way through up to the Bluetti? The reason I'm asking is because it makes sense that when you use the Bluetti's or any portable power bank's AC output, it will consume more energy due through the conversion process? Asking for a friend 😎
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
Your friend is a smart guy! They certainly could make a charger like that and I wish they would, but the power from the sun is free so I don't mind this set-up being a little inefficient.
@jwagnermail 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, they could make a device that converts the 12V from a power station to the 48v used by the bike. But there are power loss factors during that conversion, just like the conversion loss when the power station converts to 120v. I doubt if it would be worth the expense of a device that would be low production, not many people would buy it. Also, ebikes have different voltages, so the device would need to be matched to your bike. I think this would be more of a DIY project for people with electronic design experience.
@timsoto4821 2 жыл бұрын
@@jwagnermail Thanks! I will let my friend know this!! 😎
@wearesolarfarmers Жыл бұрын
I have the NAKTO SANTA MONICA CRUISER and the NAKTO SUPER CRUISER, and I can use both on my 3kw pure sine inverter. if you use cruise controll, you might be able to increase your speed. The SUPER CRUISER is 750 watt unit, and it has a 15 amp hour battery. but the most important part is, in a grid down scenereo, any one with an e-bike in a grid down scenereo will have an edge.
@gonagain Жыл бұрын
You're right about having an edge during an emergency. I need to find a decent bike trailer to haul things on, like water jugs and supplies, so that the bike can carry more.
@wearesolarfarmers Жыл бұрын
@@gonagain I meant to say distance not speed 9n cruse control. From what I understand the 750 watt Super Cruiser d9es a good job, however, there are some bikes with larger battery banks that can really haul as well...b7t man those are expensive and 8 don't think the big bucket cargo bikes will offroad..there is one bike that can haul and got the distance but for 18,000 usndollars..that is not cheap...and like all machines, they will sooner or later need parts, if a rear hub motor fails that a 369 dollar component, thankfully that is super rare to have happen. 8 hope you can find a bike that fits your budget and does what you jeed it to do. ..my Santa Monica crusier will haul 60 lbs of food...in Paniers and and while using a back pack..but it drains the battery fast lol.
@wearesolarfarmers Жыл бұрын
@@gonagain wait are you saying that bike won't haul anything although it's a cargo bike?
@lauratibbles6598 2 жыл бұрын
Do I have a question if you are a heavier person would your travel time on the bike be less than for a thinner person just a question I love your bike you have sold me on it
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
Hello, Laura. Yes, the more weight the less distance you'll get from the battery.
@jodyseaman1885 2 жыл бұрын
So on the heybike are the handlebars any wider than the other folding bikes you have reviewed?
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
A little, but I would swap these out for BMX bars too. There's a fellow on KZfaq, Davidbrandnew, who sells a folding riser so that the BMX bars will fold down.
@sandroz321 11 ай бұрын
An mppt regulator is perfectly capable of managing the charge of the e-bike battery, the maximum voltage must be set at 54.6 volts, the BMS takes care of balancing and charging, This way you waste a lot of energy in three different conversions, dc-dc-ac-dc
@allenmaner6616 2 жыл бұрын
So probably a dumb question if your out riding your bike and the battery runs dead, can you peddle your bike back home? Would this be extra tuff?
@bryrusmi4001 10 ай бұрын
Well, with the 4" wide tire's increasing friction and the bike being 1.75-2.5 times a mountain bike's weight, tuff would be accurate if unassisted.
@AdrepKeith 9 ай бұрын
Yes you can peddle but the peddling will be harder with a heavy ebike. Plus on a road bike you can use toe clips which give extra peddle power. I miss the toe clips on ebikes, but toe clips on an ebike doesn't seem real safe.
@trailvoices Жыл бұрын
Thinking about setting up an outdoor ebike charging station. What are your thoughts about an ebike charging in the sun?
@gonagain Жыл бұрын
There's a need to keep the battery cool while charging, be mindful of that.
@Free__Speech 5 ай бұрын
Just buy a spare battery or buy a portable Petrol generator
@user-ve5fu3jk9b Жыл бұрын
To mutch ocupation and to to mutch equipment to by and care just for charging a bike battery , i have a super power dual motor 48v ebike and i can ride more than 70 km with pedal asist and trotle before battery dies , with no problems at all . if i want to ride up hills or any ather of road trial , i am just pedaling to my desteny and only there i start to use battery , and its a very heavy bike . ather wise , on regular roads , onley pedal asist with some trotle help here and there , if i need , or get tired . I dont cary any chargers or rezerv battery with me , i know my bike limites , and if i want to go on a longer trip , i ride on a regular bike , never ebike . We can take this charging idea of yours a litle bit farther , and think on motor eror or Lcd eror , or trotle eror, or any ather problem that can hapen to an ebike in any moment , what we shal do then ? carying a complete ebike change pieces with us ? its not normal .
@AdrepKeith 9 ай бұрын
Wait a second here couldn't you mount the little Bluetti in a basket on the back rack, and the charge the bike while riding, thus doubling your maximum distance? Does anybody know if that would work? Has anybody tried it?
@gonagain 9 ай бұрын
You could.
@AdrepKeith 9 ай бұрын
Are u sure I don't wanna fry my 1000 watt lifepo battery or the bike battery either. I set the big ole 38lb battery in my basket and it fit nicely. Will be interesting to see how the bike rides. Aostirmotor S07-B. Thx for the reply.
@Free__Speech 5 ай бұрын
Or use portable petrol generator lol 😆
@nealtran1856 2 ай бұрын
Question: would slow charging damage the battery?
@gonagain 2 ай бұрын
No, that would be fine.
@johnbelletti9516 Жыл бұрын
You said you would not review the bike, then you reviewed the bike. I want to know about charging.
@gonagain Жыл бұрын
I showed what you need to do to charge the bike and told you why. With the expense of the lithium battery you need to use the charger that comes with the bike and to do this while camping you should use a portable power unit that is rechargeable from solar.
@soggybum Жыл бұрын
Where can I buy one of these battery’s?
@gonagain Жыл бұрын
The ebike battery can be purchased directly from the ebike manufacturer.
@anio6865 3 ай бұрын
The battery is 48v and how many ah ?
@gonagain 3 ай бұрын
12.5ah
@tint6625 2 ай бұрын
Hey just wondering can you charge it while riding it same time
@gonagain 2 ай бұрын
That's probably not a good idea because of the possibility of overheating the battery.
@tint6625 2 ай бұрын
@@gonagain thank you
@tint6625 2 ай бұрын
@@gonagain wanna to do delivery with it
@Rob_TheOne Жыл бұрын
Extra battery gives you twice the range at half the price
@gonagain Жыл бұрын
That's true, but folks need to know how to charge the battery while camping. That extra battery is also nice to have because while one is charging you can still be riding.
@craigjohnson2771 2 жыл бұрын
Where’s the pie?😂
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
Next video!
@edwardmacnab354 Жыл бұрын
I was hoping you could just charge them at a gas station like a car but apparently not--unless they agree to let you use their regular electrical outlet to plug your charger into
@gonagain Жыл бұрын
Yeah, you need to plug them into a regular 110 outlet. I've watched some ebike travel videos where they plan their trip so that they end up in campgrounds with outlets. It also helps to have an extra battery, but you can go a long ways on a charge!
@josephshaddix6119 Жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a8h3epqG17m8oI0.html Rick, thanks for the video, well done. I just watched the video above that says to make sure the charger is plugged into power before plugging into battery to eliminate sparking. This is due to capacitors in the battery, etc. I always did it like you said before. FYI. Thanks
@gonagain Жыл бұрын
That's interesting, the manuals always say the opposite! But that guy actually demonstrated that it's the other way around. Thanks, Joseph.
@Funcentric Жыл бұрын
MPPT's automatically shut off at the set voltage and would allow you to charge w/o the burden of carrying an inverter and the original charging brick, no? And you save about $1,500 which is the price of a budget ebike. Inverter seems good for other applications but definitely not for ebikes as you've displayed here. I can appreciate that there are other applications for the inverter, but charging a $950 bike with a $1,500 inverter doesn't seem to make a whole lot of sense and this doesn't even include the cost of the solar panels. A compact setup would cost about $500 with 150w solar panels. Nice that you can do what you've shown, but definitely not for practical use.
@gonagain Жыл бұрын
So you're suggesting charging a $600 ebike battery with a homemade charging system. Very few people have the ability to make a system like what you're referring to but most people who go camping these days bring a power station with them to charge their phones and run their refrigeration. It's the safest way to charge an expensive ebike battery also without taking the chance of frying it with a homemade setup. By the way, what you're suggesting would also void the warranty.
@waynesilva3129 3 ай бұрын
I’ll tell you one thing. My Lectric cargo bike. It is impossible to pedal alone without pedal assist, unless you have thighs the size of watermelons.
@gonagain 3 ай бұрын
Yeah they're all heavy, but in low gear you can make it home , just not very fast!
@pjf7943 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, but you weigh 20lbs....! LOL!
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
I could stand to be 20lbs lighter.
@jackpruet554 2 жыл бұрын
I bought a fancy Bluetti solar power station. Used sparingly for 2 yrs, now led screen is going out. Called support, nobody answers. Emailed support, bounced. Emailed sales, week later they had someone call me. Said they would send me an rma. What I got was another email from sales stating it's not under warranty. Duh, nobody warrants cheap Chinese crap. I'm out $1,500, and not happy. Good you got your bluetti gear for free as that's about what's its worth. Quit promoting this garbage
@gonagain 2 жыл бұрын
Buy an American made unit, IF you can find one, which you can't. Sorry you had a problem with yours, but that's not representative of how they all are.
@2NDFLB-CLERK Жыл бұрын
▪️ What about charging it WHILE riding? Is there a simple way to do this in a safe way ? 🟥
@gonagain Жыл бұрын
That doesn't work out as well as you would think. For one thing, it only charges while you're coasting, like down a hill, and other times you wouldn't want the generator to slow you down just because you stopped pedaling. I think it's better without that feature.
@FlapjacksWolf 11 ай бұрын
What about with the power station is plugged in securely connected on either a little trailer or on the tail at the back while riding, I have a python Metro, only a 250 W, 36 V E bike and I’ve tested it while plugged into the mains in town and will still work whilst charging but would that be dangerous? Or would that extend the mileage you get on a charge.
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