Making a SOLAR POWERED CAR... Full Build

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7 ай бұрын

In this video I make a car that uses nothing but the sun and solar panels to charge it's electric batteries. This 48V 3000W cyber truck solar car has flat range of 100km, and solar panels that can double that range on a fully sunny day. It takes about 10 hours to recharge fully in the sun. Made from two old bike frames and lots of steel, this cool looking roadster is a futuristic proof of concept for how cars could be powered one day.
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Materials:
2x 20" Fat Tire Bikes: geni.us/3QcmxaL
3x 175w Flexible Solar Panels: geni.us/xxkU
60A Solar Charge Controller: geni.us/Mjyi5o
2x 48V 1500W eBike Wheels (use the tires and tubes off the unused wheels from the two bikes): amzn.to/3PNsrjM
2x 24v 100AH Lithium Batteries: geni.us/vpkQBj
10 Gauge Silicone Wire: geni.us/6kJ3
2 Gauge Wire: geni.us/o1I6bO
10 Gauge Ring Terminals: geni.us/yfoAVa
Bus Bars: geni.us/QMlm
2x 30A ANL Fuses: geni.us/h0Wuo
2x 40A ANL Fuses: geni.us/LOT2
48v Inverter (Optional): geni.us/l5FTOe
Crimper: geni.us/svVvD
Wire Clamps: geni.us/kATu1P8
Racing Seat: www.princessauto.com/en/go-ka...
Brake Levers: geni.us/AvkSICx
Brake Cable Housings: geni.us/4b1E
Front Brake Cables: geni.us/lq0g9R
Rear Brakes Cables (5M): www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...

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@JerryRigEverything Ай бұрын

Way freakin cool. Nice work!

@elementshqip Ай бұрын

You have to destroy this @JerryRigEverything, just to make sure the quality of the built :D

@itzpogboy Ай бұрын

yes

@la24dogg21 Ай бұрын

ITS Such an small world and it Amazing to randomly read an comment of yours on this vid! GOODNight bro THE tech-destroyer, lol, also & anyway super DUPER random ?? BUTT , i have 1000 IPHONE 10 -10MAX and 10 Pro or whatever PHONE SCREEN PROTECTORS i purchased made in taiwan[i believe] . Would you like them? mabey for an future random vid? i literally have no use for them. i wanted to sell them but that's probably way more work then profit at this point. PEACE JRE take care man.

@Minienthusiast 19 күн бұрын

Better than you

@DanteLozada. 3 күн бұрын

Nice to see you here Jerry.

@theshuff Ай бұрын

this is how every electric cars should be made. lightweight, low energy consumption, with its own electrical generation. awesome build !

@AT_Videography Ай бұрын

OP: Tears a bunch of bikes apart. Also inadvertently makes a better version of the cyber truck.

@PocketSandMan 18 күн бұрын

BS cyber truck is bullet proof out the factory this is shit

@jezzlaureano1956 4 ай бұрын

I love how you showed it to the kids and one said "That is really cool". You really inspire a lot of people.

@MrSGL21 Ай бұрын

he does. he really really does. because he films EVERYTHING, there is no mystery to what he is doing. every project looks big and complicated until you realize its just a bunch of small projects rolled into one finished project.

@StevenHawkingsSpitrag 7 ай бұрын

As an industrial solar electrician, it was awesome seeing you work with the same stuff I do on a smaller scale. This project is awesome and your wires look clean. Good crimps are underappreciated 🤙🏼

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

@joewoodchuck3824 7 ай бұрын

Soldering crimped connectors helps too.

@AustinAnthony-akaftw 7 ай бұрын

@@joewoodchuck3824 If they are crimped, you do not need to solder. Soldering a crimped joint can cause overheating and premature failure of the electrical connection.

@fhuber7507 7 ай бұрын

@@joewoodchuck3824 Aviation standard is crimped. Never soldered and this is expected to last 20 to 90 years. Yes, really some crimps have survived 90 years. Soldering heat de-tempers the wire making it brittle right beside the solder. These fail in high vibration environments. Automotive is almost all crimped except right at a circuit board for the same reason. Some small electronics will do all soldered for simplicity at the factory, but not expected to survive 20 years. Often not expected to survive a single year.

@joewoodchuck3824 7 ай бұрын

@@AustinAnthony-akaftw Solder increases the surface are in crimped connectors filling in gaps, thus would lower joint resistance.

@letsgoashe 7 ай бұрын

The fact that you can use this as a power output too with the addition at the end gives it so much more use. Love the build as always, thanks for creating the content!

@cozysheltie3297 10 күн бұрын

I recommend drilling holes in the ends of the mounting bolts for the tie rod ends to put cotter pins as extra insurance on top of the nylon lock nuts you used. Those are parts you NEVER want coming apart.

@amilaamdj 3 ай бұрын

Really fascinating display of work. Really impressive the way you neatly arranging wires and everything, extremely inspiring.

@MrBlack. 7 ай бұрын

Unlike so many others you explain what you are doing and why you do it the way you do. So many others do not explain anything they do, the materials they use or the glues and nails etc. I always learn something new watching Drew Builds Stuff. Everyone thumbs up 👍🏽 and subscribe to Drew Builds Stuff.

@Corgi_Repairs 7 ай бұрын

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@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

That was one of the reasons I started doing these videos. Lots of building channels but very few that actually have clear instructions on how to do stuff. Thanks for watching!!

@mmz5637 7 ай бұрын

you literally have my dream garage and that car looking sick you got a new suscribe

@sangramsingh3855 7 ай бұрын

@@oneaboveall1895 hii

@dron7995 7 ай бұрын

Прикольно

@davidcenteau-depina6192 7 ай бұрын

I love your videos for a few reasons! 1. You use basic tools. This is something accessible to most people. 2. You work with the materials you have. On the cheap. Make it work and don't reinvent the wheel. 3. You don't editorialize your videos. Straight and to the point explanation of what you're doing and why it is you are doing it. It's brilliant and this solar car is absolutely fantastic! Anyone following your video could build it. Keep it up!

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

Glad you noticed, that's always been the goal of the videos. Create projects that the average person can repeat if they really wanted to. Thanks for watching!!

@MrSGL21 Ай бұрын

yep the most sophisticated tool he used was a gasless wirefeed welder. everything he used is readily available

@JohnRicker-vw8ol 3 ай бұрын

Your organized approach, skill set,and resourcefulness is awesome!

@mudman7618 6 күн бұрын

for steering - while what you have may work - you might want to lookup ackerman steering. draw a line from pivot center of front to center of line running thru rear axle. midpoint between width of car. your front steering tabs where your linkage mounts - should be at this angle. as you turn - the inside wheel is a tighter radius then the outer - and ackerman steering sets up your linkage to compensate for this. less tire scrubbing.

@realtorkeithstone3164 7 ай бұрын

“I have no idea what I’m doing, so feel free to do your own research.” The proceeds to build a master piece. 😂

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

Haha it’s still true!

@yurianblandon5600 7 ай бұрын

@@ojizarcozurdo9925😂you know what’s funny? No one asked.

@johnfitbyfaithnet 6 ай бұрын

@ojizarcozurdo9925 your jealousy is showing

@jrewillis 6 ай бұрын

@@ojizarcozurdo9925bet you're fun at parties 😂

@reynavarro7435 Ай бұрын

You said you'll connect the left and right motor in parallel, in is not difficult when you steer your frontwheel left or right? Anyway that's awesome, from Phils.

@ryanburns3578 7 ай бұрын

Imagine if it had some suspension on it too!? That's gotta make the list for next summer! Great build as always Drew :)

@zogworth 7 ай бұрын

Run the tires at 20 psi plenty of suspension!

@user-jw7zp1vp4c 7 ай бұрын

Road tires would make this thing insane

@NootNooot 7 ай бұрын

@@user-jw7zp1vp4c more like terrible inefficient

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

I'll see what I can do for the upgrade video! Thanks for watching!!

@ivanquaglio2242 7 ай бұрын

@@DrewBuildsStuffi think slick tires will produce less friction/drag improving efficency.

@m00str 4 ай бұрын

Really awesome project, really enjoyed the journey. There is one small issue i have with the wiring: in automotive electrical work you typically don't solder, but use clamping or screwing connections, because the vibrations could break soldered connections over time. Thats not a weeks of driving and vibrations but a years of driving issue, so not a pressing issue, juat wanted to mention it

@holzwurm_hd7029 6 ай бұрын

You should have put the panels in parallel. When youre using them in series, they will only supply the amperage of the weakest cell (the one with the least llight shining onto it). It basically acts like a resistor when they dont face the same direction.

@eloimartinez9446 4 ай бұрын

Tbh he sould have used at least 2 mppt controllers apart from that

@MahmoudMohsab 3 ай бұрын

that's a great idea

@loricat5606 7 ай бұрын

I love that you give all the details that go into making these builds. Excited to see what you build next!

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@archer9056 7 ай бұрын

Nice project. One suggestion : have separate charge controller for front and rare panels.since while driving, they have different angles and if connected in series their output degrades. So to optime each solar output two charge controller will be good..

@pauldavisthefirst 7 ай бұрын

You don't need 2 charge controllers. Just wire things in a combo the rear are in series with each other, then that pair is in parallel with the front. I do this on top of my van, where I have 4 panels - 2 pairs, in series internally, wired in parallel.

@Stefanseiner 7 ай бұрын

if you have 2 panels in the rear in serias and just 1 front panel parallel - this will not work becaus of the different voltages. Either you connect all three panels in parallel or add a separate mppt controller for front and rear. @@pauldavisthefirst

@joewoodchuck3824 7 ай бұрын

The panels can both be mounted for adjustability for optimum charging both at the same time which would serve to equalize performance. I can't imagine any need to have them set at different angles from each other. The front one can be overhead to avoid the mechanical constraint of the shown position.

@observingrogue7652 7 ай бұрын

I was thinking about that. Worried that wiring panels in series, may lead to a shaded or damaged panel braking the chain, and interrupting the other panels, that's why I would just wire them all in parallel, and just use a boost converter to step up the voltage, unless the charge controller is ok with low voltage high currant input. I'm self taught about e-bikes, BEVs, and Hybrids. But I'm new to panels and charge-controllers.

@joewoodchuck3824 7 ай бұрын

@@observingrogue7652 A boost converter is a power supply. The current it outputs is dependent on load. In this case the load is how much current (and voltage) the battery needs in order to charge at any point in time. It does not dump current because of what it's capable of.

@lexikuro 7 ай бұрын

Actually excited to see how you could optimize this further from a proof of concept to a better EV, especially after seeing your bike camper build!

@davidholgate7832 5 ай бұрын

Drew.... TOTALLY AWESOME. the best part of the whole thing is your brother "layin' it over" on the corner and giggling wildly. precious! nice job! can ya send the plans??!! take care! build on!

@marvinrosener3902 7 ай бұрын

Thats amazing. At this point, America is nice. In Germany, you would drive 20 Minutes until Cops stop you, charge you like 5k and take your drivers license for a year...

@bandwagon240 7 ай бұрын

@@jakesoudant6943Canada is located on the continent of North America. 🤦

@itsmrhunter 7 ай бұрын

Fahren Sie weiter, bis dem Polizisten das Benzin ausgeht

@marvinrosener3902 7 ай бұрын

@@itsmrhunter so sweet :P

@luukzuidema7031 7 ай бұрын

Same here in the Netherlands

@mumihp 7 ай бұрын

He lives in Canada, looks like a rural area. But agree, in the UK, he would have been stopped, fined and points on his license.

@TheGbab 7 ай бұрын

That's a great, fun project Drew! One thing I can offer is that your steering might be improved. Any vehicle with two front steerable wheels needs correct steering geometry to avoid "scrubbing" during turns. When they build stretch limo's they do a small modification to correct this geometry. The secret is known as the "Ackermann" angle. What it does, is turn the steering wheels at different angles so there is no skidding, or "scrubbing" of the tires during a turn. If you park a car with the wheels turned fully to the right or left, youll see that the wheels are not turned the same amount. Your buggy is light weight, so you might not notice this, but it will handle better with correct Ackermann angle steering. It's easy to correct this by bending the steering arms on each fork. Calculations are available online.

@LucVignolles 6 ай бұрын

Came here to say the same thing. You can think about it this way: If you draw a line perpendicular to the direction of each tire, they should all meet at a single point called the instantaneous center of rotation. That's just not possible with the two front wheels always parallel, so at least one tire needs to skid when you take a turn

@CASHSEC 5 ай бұрын

The Ackerman angle is derived by lines from each front wheel turning pivot to the centre of the rear axle but based on what this guy can do he would know all about it. Nice build and these are what we should all be driving. However I think an alternative arrangement is worth investigating and that is motorcycle and side car with e bike upgrade.

@Luiblonc 5 ай бұрын

Nice build Drew!! You just need some a nice suspension system on all four wheels.

@MrShiggitty 4 ай бұрын

Don't those calculations depend on the fact that there is an axle connecting the wheels? This is a fully axle-less design. The only connection point is the chassis and then the cross beam by the steering wheel. It's a very intriguing problem because you can do ackerman angles but they'd be much different. A car axle used to be the weak point and failure point, that's gone now and all the calculations would change.

@swatisquantum 3 ай бұрын

i was in awe this entire video.. this IS THE FUTURE!! gives me hope for humanity. thank you so much for uploading this video. you put in soo much work. This is a seed of inspiration.

@ilenastarbreeze4978 6 ай бұрын

i remember watching solar powered cars like that 20 years ago being made, and they were so big and barely could move , its amazing to see the differences 20 years makes

@tuckeyuk 5 ай бұрын

Unfair comparison. Those cars were powered directly by the sun, this one has a battery.

@ilenastarbreeze4978 5 ай бұрын

@@tuckeyuk mm your right! They were straight solar cars. I forgot that

@theboxgoblin9981 7 ай бұрын

I think it would be cool to make a smaller version, like a go-kart. Using the front suspension forks from a mountain bike for the steering would be a somewhat easy upgrade to make as well.

@theboxgoblin9981 7 ай бұрын

bro really wrote a whole ass paragraph@@ojizarcozurdo9925 💀

@BenEllefson 7 ай бұрын

Rad build! Instead of zip ties, could be cleaner to run all the electrical and brake lines through the square tubing. Thanks for sharing!

@dougcox835 7 ай бұрын

At least he could have used red zip ties so they would not be so obvious.

@GardenGuy1943 7 ай бұрын

I hate that he made a tutorial on something nobody’s ever going to build. This is so stupid.

@BenEllefson 7 ай бұрын

@@GardenGuy1943 maybe he was explaining in his process for the people that are interested, you think?

@GardenGuy1943 7 ай бұрын

@@BenEllefson NO

@aneozivota5699 7 ай бұрын

@@GardenGuy1943 When the oil runs out, everyone can build an electric car.

@arthurgrunwald3859 4 ай бұрын

Drew, this is the first time I watched your channel, and I am just amazed at your creativity, all-round skills and your ability to make this awesome solar vehicle from scratch! I take my hat off for you! I was fascinated by every step of the project in which you explained in minute detail your design considerations, use of materials such as profiles, bolts and nuts, fasteners, cabling and paint job. I found it so creative to repurpose parts of common bicycles for the front wheel steering. Seems like so much fun driving around in it. Thank you for sharing your project with us.

@donaldsteele6276 3 ай бұрын

That's a cool build . I think adding suspension and DC breakers will make it a bit better . Awesome idea adding the inverter for generator use .

@danieltodd9038 7 ай бұрын

Great video, Drew. Awesome ride and portable generator you have now. The amount of time, detail, and quality you put into your videos and builds is astounding. I know these videos take you a very long time to make, but I do wish you could come out with videos more often. One of my favorite channels.

@GingerPiston 7 ай бұрын

Agree, and was just think the same myself. Maybe Drew Clones Himself would be a good new channel, then the Drews can work on multiple project simultaneously.

@itsmrhunter 7 ай бұрын

Fine, I volunteer to help Drew create clones... The only way I know how 🍑🍆

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!! I also wish I could put them out faster but it isn't that easy apparently hah

@tbranscom1 7 ай бұрын

Love the wide range of builds you do on your channel!

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

@neilfurby555 Ай бұрын

Great work and really well filmed and commented...thankyou

@EduVentiladores Ай бұрын

Excellent video

@pascalj4331 7 ай бұрын

FANTASTIC BUILD!!! One big error however is your washers cover part of some of the solar cells, and that will significantly cut power production. Also, connecting panels that are facing different directions in series limits production to the worst angled panel. For others thinking of something similar, ebike kits with regen braking are an essential part of the build for typical braking needs at this weight to save on brake pads, and gain a little power. 2nd throttle for braking is good setup, but means specialized controllers.

@cyberhawk99 7 ай бұрын

Even if this video ran for 4 hours, I would watch it through. Very entertaining, professional and super kewl! Well done man!

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@satalaj 10 күн бұрын

Great work. Appriciate your efforts

@AlexNichiporchik 16 күн бұрын

I just got the same solar panels before watching the video! Building a micro solar farm to get some power to a remote part of land. Super cool concept!

@freetobe3 7 ай бұрын

If you reinforced a couple areas of the frame and reorganized the electronic and electrical system closer to the seat you could have a sturdier vehicle with decent trunk area. Also, even though it doesn't ride that fast, adding a few plastic or wood panels to seal the shape and improve the aerodynamics as well as help protect the equipment.

@PlayingWithFireOutdoors 7 ай бұрын

Coroplast would be a good way to enclose it. Next to no weight, but pretty good strength to it. Check out what Paul Elkins does with it

@eddiejimenez3283 7 ай бұрын

This is my favorite build so far. Honestly should be something made available as a home hobby project for consumers. Would be great bonding\learning experiences for the whole family. There's something for everyone in this build.

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

@narendrashiva9360 9 сағат бұрын

Hats off to your work man. Hope you do such amazing things more 🎉

@thomasgrant3393 7 ай бұрын

Wow, I'm so impressed with the build. It's not about the specs of a 'car' rather the spirit of building it yourself. Keep doing a great work!

@glennzajic7318 7 ай бұрын

For somebody that claims they don't know what they are doing, you sure fooled me. Outstanding work buddy!!!

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

Just letting everyone know I have never built a solar car before haha

@jrewillis 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic effort! I wonder if you could raise the rear solar panel permanently and create a cargo area above the batteries and it would make a fantastic cargo carrier for local deliveries - essentially unlimited power.

@kevinh.w.crabbe8748 Ай бұрын

Well that’s so cool to see you get it done and see you run it around there that way

@grimsdagger 7 ай бұрын

This is a cool build! I'm glad you wore a helmet, but I have some other safety concerns. The seat mounts into wood. If you want to use this long-term, please build a steel box to mount the seat. If you hit something, it will rip through the wood. Also, please consider adding additional safety features like a seat belt/harness, turn signals, brake lights, and headlights.

@grimsdagger 7 ай бұрын

@@ojizarcozurdo9925 The battery mounting is a fair point, but your last two sentences are extremely rude. Drew put in a lot of effort into making a video for people to watch. It's important to remember that he and everyone else here are human, and deserve a basic respect and decency.

@abot4694 7 ай бұрын

This was absolutely amazing Drew, one of the things I love the most is that you are using basic workshop tools for your builds. This shows your dedication and I can imagine the time it takes to do all this. The most I've done are simple computer desks from 3/4" SHS also with a small flux core welder. This was very inspiring and I look forward to see what next you do with it! ALSO, 100Km of range is insane! That's awesome!

@SpydersByte 5 ай бұрын

my man has a grinder, a welder, and a dream 😅

@joebizjack3096 4 ай бұрын

The Sun is an amazing source of energy, great job, well done, drew.

@EEzrah100 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Who wouldn't want one!? I love the bicycle reuse and portable generator idea. I'm imagining these things mass produced after any upgrades you mentioned. Add a cargo space, maybe another side seat and a way to charge the batteries at night if it will be cloudy the next day.

@ironboy3245 5 ай бұрын

probably also want to have aluminum framing, this is heavy at 145 kg

@MarcCoteMusic 7 ай бұрын

What a fantastic build! Even with this prototype, your attention to detail is great. Well done, Drew. Maybe a cargo-capable version next?

@randybourdon2791 7 ай бұрын

Drew, you outdid yourself on this build, well done!

@stianmykland5584 6 күн бұрын

Those motor controller switches should really be on the positive side, especially if you're sharing signal wires between the controllers. If you're unlucky, you might fry one of them if one is on and the other is off. It's generally a good idea to always have everything grounded, and disconnect the positive side

@Xonikz 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for putting this video up. Twice a week at work, salespeople ask me why EVs dont have solar panels to run them without the need to charge. My simple answer of "comfort for the customer" hasnt computed for the math-uninclined, so now you provided a perfect example of exactly what the car customer would have to give up to drive a solar only EV.

@bradgiffen7028 7 ай бұрын

Drew I think you should start a podracer build challenge! Have people build their own and we could all show them off and drive them around. Keep the build to under 8000 and meet at some Canadian town on the praries on Victoria day weekend! The winner could guest host with you showing how they conducted the winning podracer. Maybe even get to try your parents new hot tub and have a cold pop. Grand prize 10,000 to the winner. This could blow up KZfaq!

@cynikalX 7 ай бұрын

@@ojizarcozurdo9925 don't you have anything better to do than to cut and paste the same thing over and over again spewing the same pointless claims? those aren't regular lithium ion batteries but phosphate based which are not prone to overheating and even if they're punctured, they won't catch on fire, and as charge controllers has no moving parts, the vibration isn't going to be that big a deal, and vertical surfaces? why, are the electrons gonna fall out? maybe go find yourself a hobby instead of whining about other peoples' ?

@lauig 7 ай бұрын

Man if that build ain't worthy of a sub and a like, i don't know what is. That's pure awesomeness ! Shows how simpler and fun it's become to try and experiment with solar builds, I'm really hoping this will inspire others.

@snawsomes Ай бұрын

This was excellent work. Looking forward to more.

@vm6418 3 ай бұрын

That is absolutely incredibly amazing wow.

@Joseph-vv6nf 7 ай бұрын

That thing looks sweet! Id love to build something like that but too many police around that would probably give me a hard time and wouldnt really be able to cruise around in it much. It would be cool to get cost breakdowns of your builds at time of building! Obviously prices will change over time but would still be cool to see what your projects have ended up costing on a per component and overall basis

@imikeajr 4 ай бұрын

Bro!!! Props to you on building this project. With this, you are defeating Tesla for sure 👏🏻

@hello_Akey 3 ай бұрын

Magnifique vidéo j’adore le format long. Avec plus d’explications c’est vraiment passionnant. Merci à toi

@theluis469 5 ай бұрын

Drew, you should use one breake lever to pull one front and the opposite side back whell, making the breake system in a "x" configuration for safety. Nice built!

@mediumsmoke7823 7 ай бұрын

Amazing! I love to see that multiple youtubers are building their own solar cars from scratch! This shows that it actually is really easy! You really did the best job yet! I like that you have used fatbike wheels rather than using a complicated suspension system. I have lots of ideas for my own solar car but this has to wait until i have my own workshop.

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

The technology is getting better, I'm sure it'll get up to full size cars at some point.

@inspireafrica1777 7 ай бұрын

Cool stuff creative indeed looking forward to meeting you some day William Uganda 🇺🇬

@EV-olution 7 ай бұрын

That is bloody awesome! I am very surprised by the excellent range you get. Nicely done and very cool 😎

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

I was as well!

@yoman5003 7 ай бұрын

@@DrewBuildsStuff Did you try to go up some sort of incline/hill? Were it able to, and if it did, what was the performance hit?

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

@@yoman5003 We did a couple large hills and speed was not impacted, i'm sure battery range would be decreased.

@yoman5003 7 ай бұрын

@@DrewBuildsStuffThat is so cool. Torque ftw!

@sshbukhari139 Ай бұрын

I subscribed and liked and now commenting because it is your right to be appreciated. Well done. Great job . You are an engineer. ❤❤❤

@darcyklein9952 4 ай бұрын

This is amazing ! It's hilarious to think you did this in your garage and the big manufacturers can't/won't do something like this. I know yours was rough etc so imagine if you had a team behind you and a manufacturer 👍

@briangschaefer7048 7 ай бұрын

That is a magnificent build Drew! I was looking forward to seeing what you have been up to. Fantastic video as usual. Thanks for sharing it with us :)

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Lots of fun projects in the works!

@ReviewsandTech 7 ай бұрын

Very nice and impressive build too, love the fact that you added 3 large solar panels and two 100ah batteries. Thanks for sharing your experience man. I know this was a good sized project but the effort was well worth it though.

@friederwittmann7104 5 ай бұрын

Battery voltage here is 25.6V, so they have a capacity of 2560 Wh each. Most LifePo4 batteries of this form factor are 12.8V, 200 Ah, so this is a good example of why one shouldn't use Ah as a unit for energy.

@naeemulhoque1777 5 ай бұрын

Its nice to see one man doing metal work, wood work and electronics all alone 👌

@jeangermain3621 Ай бұрын

I am looking forward to buying one of yours!!! Congratulations for your great invention!

@grahaigh 7 ай бұрын

Those flexible solar panels would look great mounted on a curved roof.

@Boemel 7 ай бұрын

google for Sinclair C15. My dream project car. I have the C5 with 2000w hub motor. Sanyo copied it into the Amorton but was only a concept sadly.

@SoupNo.5 7 ай бұрын

Drew never disappoints. Great job bro!

@brendanramsey4283 2 ай бұрын

your channel is so inspiring! this is the kind of thing id like to do full time!

@SamLee8084 8 күн бұрын

Awesome build

@markphillips8019 7 ай бұрын

Great job! My only suggestions would be to better look at the layout of your panels and batteries so as to make the cable runs as short as possible (for example, rotate your rear panels 180 degrees). Your #10 wire is probably loosing voltage as your wiring paths are not optimal. Also, you should switch the positive rails instead of (or as well as) the negative rails otherwise you have a constantly electrified system. Also, add a master shutoff. Add a few creature comforts like lights and USB charging socket for your phone - at some point you'll have to call your brother for a ride home :)

@pascha4527 7 ай бұрын

Its the norm to switch the ground, that way, if it is disconnected, if you short the positive of the battery to the chassis, it wont do anything. If you disconnect the negative, the positive dont do anything, it is "floating"

@Jasonoid 7 ай бұрын

The panels appear to be wired in series which means they have less than 10 amps running through them at peak power. 10awg wiring is rated for 30 amps continuous, I think his wiring is fine since it's only a few feet between the panels. The only suggestion I would have is to not cover the solar cells with the fender washers. You can see in the video they are over the cells. He's probably losing more power there than through the wiring.

@Bob_Adkins 7 ай бұрын

@@Jasonoid Yeah, 10ga should be fine, but the thin eye connectors used here and there could be hot spots.

@derrickboatman1560 7 ай бұрын

You make some valid points. I want to build my own, thank you.

@DashzRight 7 ай бұрын

you are talking like the guy was using 100 meters of car lmao, the power loss for the length he uses is negligible

@JesseMSheridan 7 ай бұрын

This is incredible! It’s so great to see and hear you piece it all together. Makes me want to learn how to weld.. thank you!

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

@scootrider0075 Ай бұрын

I would love to see the progress of this build... Probably some suspension and a reverse... The design resembles tesla truck... Cool 😎

@BIBZEEBEE 20 күн бұрын

you're very talented. very cool project

@rohinghiya6185 7 ай бұрын

The cage kinda looks like a cybertruck.

@johnfitbyfaithnet 6 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing

@RussSchoonmaker 5 ай бұрын

Same here. Would be cool to see mimic the cyber truck design even further in his next iteration

@beefstu84 Ай бұрын

Came here to say the same thing

@andrewhenneberry9765 23 күн бұрын

That's because he designed it to look like that.

@linuxwithcarlos 4 күн бұрын

It's better than a cybertruck

@jooptablet1727 6 ай бұрын

This guy was so tired of waiting on his Cybertruck he decided to make his own. As an early reservation holder I totally get it!

@DrewBuildsStuff 6 ай бұрын

Haha how many years can you wait!

@HavokBWR Ай бұрын

@@DrewBuildsStuff please add metal panels to this! or at the very least coroplast sheets with like a chrome vinyl wrap.

@cheryluhrig-rivard2963 3 ай бұрын

I’m duly impressed with everything you do! Keep up the good work!

@canalpartilhandocomvoce8903 2 ай бұрын

great...also perfect to drive in the moon....Huge from Brazil.

@SuzyQ89 7 ай бұрын

I wish I had 1/10th of the talent you have!! LOVE everything you build Drew!!!

@Asfanboy1 7 ай бұрын

This is just hard work friend anyone can do It including you

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

You can do it! I'll be releasing the plans for free soon.

@Bobster986 6 ай бұрын

Drew, this is the first time on your channel and I found it incredible. I’ve done a little solar panel work myself, but your system was amazing! I hope to see more builds like this on your channel. Keep up the great/ creative work. P.s.: Maybe the next one you can put a passenger seat. Lol 😊

@vladstad8102 Ай бұрын

this is so awesome man im loving. the only thing i would suggest is some type of shocks.

@everythingtv1910 2 ай бұрын

I like this video thank you for sharing it to view. I wish your channel more success. Best wishes

@petermorris9592 7 ай бұрын

One of the big advantages of using switched brake levers is that the motor controllers will likely provide regenerative braking (a must for efficiency). Also, put a couple of USB sockets on it for charging your phone / sat. nav. ...and lights.

@traianlupu 5 ай бұрын

Corect, sunt de acord.👍🙂

@andrewr886 5 ай бұрын

and a hitch to tow his camper with !

@Alucardd-tt8eb 7 ай бұрын

Wow Drew, this is really cool! Thanks for sharing this!

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@desupernoodle 14 күн бұрын

This is the coolest thing I've ever seen

@paszkoesg 10 күн бұрын

You should make front and back panels seperate strings, as always one side is not facing sun and it takes dowm efficiency of the whole string

@selvarajkannan9923 3 ай бұрын

Gaiety 💅.You have sound theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge as Weil.and God bless you 👏🙏

@privatesector0422 7 ай бұрын

He's very humble by saying that he doesn't know what he's doing but yet does it perfectly... this is so freaking awesome dude. 👏 well done.

@FernandoSchulman 7 ай бұрын

Drew, what an incredible project. I work with solar in Brazil and I loved your idea!

@DrewBuildsStuff 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

@WaterTimeLapse Ай бұрын

Great project! Next time when you drill holes in steel, try going very slow, with some coolant, so first gear and half squize. Little bit more weight on the drill. It'll keep your drillbits sharp, and your steel happy.

@batshadow5915 6 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed the last riding part, where the place is really so beautiful and lonely. Way more greenery.

@empathon 7 ай бұрын

Awesome build! Thanks for explaining every step! I just have one safety concern - the seat should really be mounted directly into the frame, just worries me that it will get ripped off during the ride

@cecilcuevas7657 3 ай бұрын

Very nice build and I can only think of 3 things you need to improve on based on my experience with ebikes and solar installs 1. Putting the panels in series in different orientations will mean reduced harvest 2. Those brake levers that came in have a connection to the controller that will also throttle down the motors when you press the brakes 3. The batteries needs an equalizer to prevent battery imbalance after a certain time. A windshield would be awesome but it is a very cool build.

@Video17943 Ай бұрын

Brilliant idea

@EnergyMizers Ай бұрын

Drew: Great Craftsman ship and quality! Only one warning you used bicycle handle bars they are only friction griped to the yoke. 55 years ago I had a small scooter with handle bars from a bicycle and I went into an uncountable speed wobble at about 35 KPH. It needs to be welded. or bolted. For off road mount the rear wheels on rubber mounted torsion arms so you always have good ground contact on all 4 wheels. Mount the steering rods onto the control arm, right on bottom, left on top, of the control arm this will take the side to side pressure off of the connecting bolt!. Your build was the best I have ever seen! Andy Miller Lebanon, MO🏖

@GoldenTV3 5 ай бұрын

The overall size could be reduced. Frame switched to aluminum to reduce weight, increase range, and prevent rust. Batteries / panels reduced overall by half, reducing price. And this could make a very decent commute vehicle for people who live in inner cities with good bike infrastructure to carry groceries or other luggage around town.

@DJHeroMasta 7 ай бұрын

28:27 I love to see it! A little cable management goes a long way. And I just love seeing things done orderly! It's easy in the eyes and makes troubleshooting, repairs, and modifications that much simpler. 😮‍💨