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General Category => Announcements from GoldenMotor => Topic started by: Scooter on April 08, 2013, 09:29:04 PM
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I'm not a huge electrical buff. Wondering if there's a knowledgeable person who could inform if a cell would be feasible for the MPIII.
I live in SoCal. I get about 20 miles per charge if I ride only on flat terrain. Really great, actually. I was hoping to fit a cell on a custom-built rack (similar to the racks that hold the battery on some bikes).
If I'm out all day--or head to the beach where my (MPIII powered) scooter is just chained to a post it would be great to harness the sunshine and get a mile or two more out of the battery!
Big Thanx for help/advice.
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flex and fold...would be my suggestion
(http://sinovoltaics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Flexible-solar-panel-2.jpg)
I'm sure someone here would love to explain the electrics to BMS for you...
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Is this a particular product for 48v?
Any more info on where to find?
Thanx.
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Only problem with it not being part of the bike is having it removed & stolen you could use the foot deck as a Solar cell and have a cover over it when riding.
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OzGeeksGarage made a good point about theft, I don’t know how you’d secure a flexi panel.
Just Google “flexible folding solar panels” there are quite a few options out there.
You can charge a 48v battery with a 12v or 24v solar panel with a DC to DC charge controller/converter. I use a 12v folding panel on a 24v system with charge controller on a camper trailer setup to top up my batteries when I’m camping. I've have not experimented with charging a e-bike battery yet...but will do at some point.