Unboxing and trying out QuietKat's SOLAR POWER e-bike charger
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@Familyadventure369 2 жыл бұрын
your always blowing my mind with knowledge my 3 kids and wife love watching the videos esp since truthfully we cant afford much and we built 1 ebike with your videos
@marktroup2978 2 жыл бұрын
Electrfiy Bike also sells a very portable solar setup, 12” x 16” x 2”, about 10 lbs, 200 watts, and you can hook two up in series for a whopping 400 watts. Uses an mppt charger to step up your voltage to anything from 36 to 72v. Also uses very efficient SunPower cells. Best option I’ve seen so far at $700. I’ve also been looking at using other foldable panels but none that I’ve found are as portable (size- or weight-wise) as these two options, so unless you’re pulling a pretty big trailer, like a Burley Flatbed, a Surly Bill or Ted, or something similar from WIKE or BikesForWork, traditional foldable panels from Bluetti for example are a no go. You will take a big hit in efficiency just laying these things flat as well, so you definitely need a way to angle your panels correctly to get the best sun. Lightest, most convenient option would to use tent stakes for the bottom edge and some fiberglass tent stakes with shock cords for the top edge. With the amount of solar required to charge up a beefy ebike battery “quickly” (a very relative term here) any option is going to be expensive, so I think it really only makes a ton of sense if you are planning a multi-day or multi-month ebike tour that will have you riding through very remote areas where you won’t have any other options.
@MandoWarrior Жыл бұрын
that was pretty cool. glad to know it fold easy and living on the Navajo reservation, I get a lot of sunlight out here but mostly dirt roads.
@cjcycledude 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like a great item! I like the way it folds up and becomes such a compact unit.
@FAB1150 2 жыл бұрын
Oh I love this, it's super portable! I already am the star of the multi-day hikes we do with friends as I have a few 15W panels to charge smartphones lol, this is on another level!
@barelyafloatwithsteve3975 2 жыл бұрын
That was pretty cool ... Especially for the Off-Gridders‼️ I wouldn't be surprised to see the price drop in the next 6-12 months as more companies come out with the technology. Keep up the Great Content, your videos are very informative and enjoyable to watch ‼️🙂
@johnsexton3841 2 жыл бұрын
You got me laughing at the start, "Micah here with Electrek"... Nice little setup there. It would be great for bike touring/camping with an e-bike.
@EbikeSchool 2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, I didn’t realize that. Ha, I’ve said the intro lines hundreds of times and I slipped up on this one!
@johnsexton3841 2 жыл бұрын
@@EbikeSchool I watch both channels so I had to check which channel I was actually watching after you said it.
@rickwallace3102 2 жыл бұрын
Informative as always, thank you Micah. "The Ultimate Do It Yourself Ebike Guide" and "DIY Solar Power: How To Power Everything From The Sun" are the books for me to choose between. 😎
@derykmacleod4979 2 жыл бұрын
I made myself a solar charger for my recumbent e-trike. I added a canopy for shade and added a 100 watt solar panel. That worked good moving up to a 175 watt panel just having hardware issues getting it up there and stay in place lol.
@edmundko5529 2 жыл бұрын
I love this product! It is really idea for long e bike touring!!
@onimenogarou 2 жыл бұрын
I just ended up buying a portable 150 watt panel from Togo and a MPPT solar charger that supports up to 72v DC-DC up conversion. It cost around $200 and works like a charm. I just had to make the cables for it.
@slabjudah8927 Жыл бұрын
Do you know any MPPT for 72v that charges at 84v and not 86+v ? The one i bought does 86 for some reason
@onimenogarou Жыл бұрын
@@slabjudah8927 No, sorry. I have only researched up the 52v since that is all I've needed. I'm actually sticking with 48v for any future bikes for the most part.
@palainanoctem3776 2 жыл бұрын
I am very intrigued by your channel. I love the focus, very well put together show!
@Leonardokite 2 жыл бұрын
Now that is nice. Truly portable power. Hard to beat!!!!
@acehighdan 2 жыл бұрын
that is an awesome looking kit. easy to carry around, setup and put away seems to take no time at all
@kaikudoucb7955 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome review! 👌
@mcdaddygee 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Micah. Great product. 👍🏾
@o1ecypher 2 жыл бұрын
Please don't take long to make another video I'm always here waiting for you I love watching this Channel
@kele1264 2 жыл бұрын
Will you please do another update on your electric truck? It's one of the coolest things I've ever seen, and I'd love to know how it holds up over time. Thank you!
@sangetube Жыл бұрын
Good review 👍
@chiprenner 2 жыл бұрын
very informative & presented well.Thanks
@juliandeluna8984 2 жыл бұрын
That is actually a pretty nice setup !!!
@MarkJonkerart 2 жыл бұрын
amazing product thanks for the education
@frederickthorp9819 2 жыл бұрын
Love the product. I can see where that would come in handy. But, way too pricey. They need to get that down to about the cost of a good battery. Because at that price that they’re offering it. You could buy a couple of the extra batteries.
@anonymes2884 2 жыл бұрын
I agree it's too expensive (even compared to other, similar products) BUT the point about extra batteries is maybe missing _the_ point IMO - the real use case here is genuine off-grid touring or ebike camping. If you're going on a long weekend trip, sure, take extra batteries. If you're biking across a desert or travelling to other places without reliable mains electricity (where after 2 or 3 days your extra batteries will just be expensive paperweights) then you need something like this.
@0401asdf 2 жыл бұрын
for 150$ i would buy it
@Chiefqueef91 Жыл бұрын
You could easily make this yourself. I just watched a teenage kid make this except it was a pocket sized solar panel phone charger.
@mr.monitor. Жыл бұрын
A good battery is 600.00 this is 500.00. Get a grip.
@Towelie4200 Жыл бұрын
$450 sale now wow !
@syedbukhari2653 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much always helpful
@syedbukhari2653 2 жыл бұрын
DIY e-bike guide
@jorgefecha683 2 жыл бұрын
Great product!!
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@LaineyBug2020 3 ай бұрын
I like that the charge controller is integrated into the panel! Also, the 700 is less shocking to the last similar product I was that was chunkier, had a separate charge controller and was 900...
@ReviewsandTech 9 ай бұрын
Wow, very nice portable solar panel, I love the design and how compact it becomes once folded. Wouldn't it be nice if it had a built in solar charge controller showing battery capacity and current? I would love to have one of these, thanks for sharing man.
@leanette999 2 жыл бұрын
I’m a new eBike owner And your information is invaluable. Thank you.
@maneaalex-paul6944 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your work and informations .
@yurymleh Жыл бұрын
Hello, Micah. Thank you for the review! it has definitely been on my radar. Do you happen to know of any alternatives to this product? Ideally cheaper and with a usb type-c power delivery plug to charge a laptop and other stuff. Thank you.
@Todd66 2 жыл бұрын
Birds were not a factor, did not notice them until they were mentioned. :) Although the cost is not practical for me at this time, I think that Solar charger is brilliant. Another cool video.
@chrisnmichelle0218 2 жыл бұрын
I have a small solar panel setup at home and I use it to charge my e-bikes so they are totally off the grid. I love this idea though!
@chrisackert8774 2 жыл бұрын
I suppose it'd be good in some situations, Cool Thanks for showing it!
@Altema22 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, of course! This would be ideal for bike camping, going off grid, or a special situation where a person regularly rides an e-bike to a work location that has no power. Still costs more than a second battery though 😢
@gobenny3348 2 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on the different speed controllers? Are there some that allow for regenerative braking and others don’t? And does the bms also need to be special?
@kathleenhuff3059 Жыл бұрын
I could use that charger..lol..I just bought a kit to convert a bike into electric..I have someone helping..as I've never done it yet..I LOVE learning new stuff . Thanks for you videos.. they're a great help!
@robertkribs9513 Жыл бұрын
have you seen Johnnynerdout's channel?
@banitoful 2 жыл бұрын
I like to see your videos I started to be 18650 batteries and everything is very good thanks to your book
@banitoful 2 жыл бұрын
What o need to do
@christopherh7315 2 жыл бұрын
I've been looking into solar charging options but not ready to throw down almost the cost of an ebike to do it. Hope the prices of solar come down
@Iceworm72 2 жыл бұрын
Looks useful the compact nature is neat.
@Ladislave1984 2 жыл бұрын
good stuff!
@markcope9953 Жыл бұрын
I like it!
@LaineyBug2020 3 ай бұрын
What kind of bike battery were you using? The bike I'm interested in has a 500 watt battery. What would I need to charge that while mobile? My plan is to try to get an extra battery or 2 to have a spare charged up and ready, one in use and one charging from the trailer on the panel and rotate as needed.
@justinbabula6730 2 жыл бұрын
I watched some of your videos and you answer people's questions with videos. I had a question. I have 2 ebike batteries that I want to make a mini electric generator to power my tv and maybe a dvd player when the power goes out for a few hours. I have a total of around 130 cells one battery had 70 somethings and the other one has about 40. Idk if you would want to do a video using old Ebike batteries to make a power station that will work for like 3 or 4 hours. How many batteries do I need to do something like this I am willing to order some more batteries if needed.
@TrianglePants Ай бұрын
Do you have any idea if this can charge ANY portable power stations? I can't seem to find anything to connect with those through this panel's limited output selection.
@davidnewton3064 Жыл бұрын
Micah, looks like your book was published in 2017. Any plans for an update? I suppose a lot can change in 5 years.
@tomwilliam5118 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video I'm a new subscriber
@ericbourdages4507 2 жыл бұрын
Très intéressant, bonne idée de cadeau.
@starterpack3974 2 жыл бұрын
Looks nice & pretty portable
@MrMontanaNights 2 жыл бұрын
I always thought it'd be interesting to put panels on a trailer but that a lot of real-estate for a bike. Be a good backup for touring though if one of your planned charge stops doesn't pan out, or bikebacking when you simply can't plug in anywhere.
@Mainstayjay 10 ай бұрын
I just bought this, 389.00 right now. They are running a special apparently. I'm looking forward to receiving it! I recently did and 85 mile ride to a campground that had tents sites with electricity so I charged up there. I stayed 3 days and had a good time. I have two batteries for my commuter E-bike so plenty of range but the downside is that eventually I have to plug in. I'd like to do a tour where I charge by solar only so I am hoping this will be what I need. I was going to build my own kit but decided the price of this right now was worth purchasing because of the design of it. I need it all to be as small as possible and this seems to be what I am looking for.
@dwayneclarke007 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely product. Very useful if you live in a hot state just need to drop down the price a little bit. Great video keep it up.
@simba720 3 ай бұрын
How long does it take to fully charge the battery with the solar panel charger?
@singlespeed2760 2 жыл бұрын
Nice item. Will it work with Lectric batteries.
@johnpeck5268 Жыл бұрын
Their site says it's 52" x 36"; that's wrong.. Mine came 46" x 33", more than 2 sq. ft. smaller in area. I want what I paid for. Walmart has a similar folding 80w 'backpack' charger for $26, so $52 for 2,(160w) I paid $700 for my Quiet Kat that was not as represented.
@Svid1701D 2 жыл бұрын
You should have your own ebike accessories including a solar panel kit!
@f.borgarvik8065 2 жыл бұрын
live on boat thats only solardriven with two electric scooters fot land transport love this solarpanel 4 charge e bike/scooter good content like this
@johnlowry5311 Жыл бұрын
I am getting a Wired Freedom bike that is 60w 20AH. The charger input is 100-240V-50/60Hz 3.0A. Output is 67.2V 3.0A. Would that be able to charge it
@thxcuz 2 жыл бұрын
Did you ever finish the Honda conversion?
@NikMartin-I-am 2 жыл бұрын
What's the average internal resistance of an 18650 based battery pack? Do they self discharge quickly?
@badgeofhonour 2 жыл бұрын
Wow nice ebike solar charger.. 😉
@dondonner1095 2 жыл бұрын
Good video, can you tell us how much it weighed?
@awo1fman 2 жыл бұрын
Don't apologize for the birds. That's ambient noise a lot of people would envy. And it's one of the perks of going electric. Without the roar of ICE, you can enjoy the natural world.nnot only because it doesn't drown them out but because it doesn't scare them off and you can get much closer.
@laurenmelton8181 2 жыл бұрын
I want that quiet cat !!!
@abbaby555 2 жыл бұрын
That's really a great product, for a person that like to go bike packing and may not have access to a plug
@pbsmick Жыл бұрын
So could you use this on any ebike?
@jldpittman 2 жыл бұрын
I’d be curious to know if it is semi water proof, like splash proof. In Florida “The sun shine state” it likes to randomly rain sometimes every with the sun out. Forget rain or shine, it’s rain and shine.
@ricknoe942 2 жыл бұрын
Sadly, my 3 ebikes run the gamut; 36, 48 and 52v. Oh well, I'm not going to be buying one of those at that price anyway... Thanks for showing it to us Micah!
@onimenogarou 2 жыл бұрын
My setup would work for all of your batteries. The MPPT charger I have can be set to any of those voltages. I will try to find a link.
@onimenogarou 2 жыл бұрын
They won't let me post a link but it was from eBay. I found another one, item 232293216584.
@ricknoe942 2 жыл бұрын
@@onimenogarou Thanks!
@marktroup2978 2 жыл бұрын
@@ricknoe942 The solar setup sold by Electrify Bike has an variable mmpt charger on it already that will charge from 36 to 72 as well.
@ricknoe942 2 жыл бұрын
@@marktroup2978 Thanks!
@bryduhbikeguy 2 жыл бұрын
A nice set-up,but as many commented,it would be much easier to sell at 1/2 the price.Thanks for the info.
@Elpatronbikes448 2 жыл бұрын
if you have time to help me, I would be grateful, I bought a 1000w motor for an e-bike and I have a battery 48v 20 aha 30a,, currently I have a controller 48v 500w,,, my problem is that my battery heats up and the motor heats up. .. which controller should I buy,,, your channel is very good and I can see that you are a top master
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@wakawaka1976 2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if lithium NCa batteries are okay? I’m looking to get a bike today that says it hasLithium NCa batteries but have only heard of lithium ion… If a bike has an lithium NCA battery is it not good?
@ChrisStCyr-bh1bp 2 жыл бұрын
That would be nice for camping!
@barrygodfrey8202 2 жыл бұрын
I really want to learn more about DIY solar so these guides are a great idea I just need to win one now
@johnaz1018 2 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome for camping
@rosesorensen8268 Жыл бұрын
Would this work on a lectric brand ebike?
@tabs41 2 жыл бұрын
Useful alternative to mains charging
@AnthonyLee-us3hr 8 ай бұрын
How many watt generator i need to charge a 48v battery and the charger i have says 54.6v ?
@intercat4907 2 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing time to be alive. Have I told you 50 times that all the phones in the world used to be wired together and we literally "hung them up" on the wall when we were done talking?
@Alttabbins 2 жыл бұрын
Really nice but I wish it had a way to put it on a rear rack. Maybe some pannier hooks or something, especially for the price.
@piconano 2 жыл бұрын
The ones they sell that are foldable but can stand by themselves at adjustable angles, are the best. Also a lot cheaper. You have to have backing boards for this one to be able to stand the panels at an angle. Or live with it flat on the ground! I doubt you'll get more than 50W tops.
@erichansen6161 3 ай бұрын
What does this weigh? I may have missed it but I didn't see a weight on their website
@El_Guap 7 ай бұрын
Can you do a review of the Ride1up Solar panel? It’s 3 Amp Voltage 30~60V 180 Watt Maximum Current And it’s only $450
@adityakhair5055 2 жыл бұрын
Cool 👍
@MrJmduffy 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool
@theshadoz Жыл бұрын
this is very interesting
@rogerwilco1777 8 ай бұрын
Only $299 now! I'm about to buy one for my Rad Rover 6 Plus.. I'm assuming it will charge it right? Its a 48V battery with a barrel port that looks similar to the one used in the video.. (thats about all I know about the electronics..?) If anyone knows if this will work or not please let me know.. this seems like the most compact (and now cheapest option)..?
@gunznknives 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if you can build this on your own?
@fanom1 2 жыл бұрын
Any connectors for Bosch battery packs?
@MaximC 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@vickipps6821 2 жыл бұрын
Gee that's so cool free power 🔋
@misterunknown8923 Жыл бұрын
with a tiny battery like that one, you'd actually want a portable charger wherever you go. 😂
@michaelpadilla8020 2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm... might be good to have something like this for prospecting since I'm never near an outlet..
@ianarmstrong4226 Жыл бұрын
I’d like to see how it performs against the led mppt 24v-72v boost charge controller with a similar panel array. Or Maybe it’s to silly to be fantasizing about e biking across Death Valley.
@mikejf4377 Жыл бұрын
Nice Video, JAX Fl.
@user-ox9cp2ud7l 2 жыл бұрын
Very well this thing you have great content of electricity.
@robertkribs9513 Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know how heavy this is?
@jamesvelevet4086 7 ай бұрын
Can this unit Charge an 48v 15.6ah Escooter !? 😇
@skepticfucker280 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I need one that's 36-42v for 10s batteries. Oof, 700 bucks......
@wdancsiyaatmyrnd3262 2 жыл бұрын
Can you build a solar powered electric bike?
@Familyadventure369 Жыл бұрын
i see a few issues with it in principal its sound but it really needs to be 300 watts at 599 theres so many cheaper options and routes to go were in the middle of building solar system on a budget my question is could you make a video mayne building a solar system for charging on a budget that would be a millions watched video
@saucyruben 2 жыл бұрын
yes
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