How would this travel on a solar powered tricycle with no shocks? My amorphous panels are durable but not enough watts for space.
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The aluminum frame and panel seem strong and rigid. Post a picture of your trike here if you try it.
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Panels are kind of large see the measurements on there web site. No as fragile as I thought. They do make flexible panels but more money. Just depends how much you want to spend.Hope this helps
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Panels are kind of large see the measurements on there web site. No as fragile as I thought. They do make flexible panels but more money. Just depends how much you want to spend. Hope this helps
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Be aware this is a full size panel. it is large and would have a significant wind load if not mounted absolutely horizontal. Other wise it does seem quite sturdy. good luck.
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I use mine on the top of a hardtop 23 foot boat which at time does a considerable amount of pounding.Very satisfied after 2 years.
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The vendor REALLY needs to respond to this question. Battery equipped E BIKES can run 75 pounds or better.
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I'm using a Comet GP 3 on a mast jusst taller than roofs in the neighborhood. 2 meters and 50 watts gets me 150 miles quite cleanly.
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I took this solar charger on a 550 mile bicycle ride. I think it will do just fine attached to a backpack.
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It is heavy with rather small wheels - it doesn't roll well on uneven ground. You need to be 50' from an outlet. Otherwise it works great!
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It has a short wheel base, weighs 190 pounds, and either needs to be near a power outlet or have a really thick power cord. I love mine but it is not very portable.
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This generator must be outdoors. There is no way you can direct the exhaust outside and it is a very nasty smell of propane and co2. It will function well with a solar system if you know when to turn it on. Sunny Island (sma) will only allow the power from this to charge at nite. Outbacks might not have this problem. I'm off grid. With such a big place you must have lots of batteries to charge on cloudy , rainy days. But I gather you have AC from the utility and are feeding back excess power. If you do you may want to look at a different model which may cost less.
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No sure on your question, without load this motor looks good. Unfortunately when I mounted the motor on my bicycle, the motor burnt after 15 min ride. I weigh around 74kg, 4 x 12v7A about 6 kg.
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Definitely! That's what I bought it for and traveled 8000 miles this summer with it behind me. I sheeted it with some old plywood and bolted a bicycle transport box to that. A car skybox would work as well.
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You need a dynamo. There are several kinds--"bottom bracket" dynamos sit down near the pedals, under the pedal spindle, and roll on the bicycle's rear treads. These are rare these days. Sidewall dynamos mount so that they can roll on the tire's sidewall (natch!), either on the front or rear. Both of these kinds of dynamos include a mechanism so that you can "disconnect" them from the wheel, which is nice, because it means there is no drag. And which is bad, because by their nature, both of these kinds of dynamos can slip when the road is wet, and you can lose power to the light because of that. The best kind of dynamo is more costly--it's called a hub dynamo, or dynohub, and it's built into the front hub. There is a little drag when the light is switched off, but not very much, and slightly more when the light is on, but these dynos never slip in the rain and last pretty much forever (mine is nine years old). You can spend anywhere from c. $100 on up for a wheel with a dynohub built into it, and it's well worth the expense. If you're new to cycling, you may want to try things out with a sidewall dyno (you can get these for $30 or less). But if you're a hard-core cycling commuter, think about spending the $ to get a good hub dynamo setup. Oh, and you also may need a bit of wire, depending on how you set things up. Any more questions? Ask away!
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There is a ribbed track on the sidewall. I can't say I've used a generator though since they cause additional drag on the bike but, it's ribbed so, the application of a generator seems possible.
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Hey Edwars O. Not sure. What type/sort of system are you putting together? 6V 12V? What are you needing to run, and for how long? What are your energy needs? I can't answer your question my friend without more info. I personally use the 400 watt system with another 100 watt panel. I match my batt bank so every 100 watt of solar for 100Ah of storage. Yes, it is over kill for just myself! I'm still in the learning processes if you will. The panels that come with this kit have zero issues with charging the batteries on cloudy days. I'm very happy with this basic system so far!!
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Tough question my friend. What is your weight? Of course you would be peddling and not relying on battery power. Depending on your weight it would be worth a shot. You could always try it and if it doesn't perform, return it in a short period? It is a quality bike and I thoroughly enjoy mine.
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Not well. It has plastic wheels that don't do well on grass and it will drain battery faster. Is fabulous on cement/sidewalk.Note the battery care must be followed, buy the extra care protection. We live in Texas so heat was inevitable, they reimbursed us for entire purchase amount cause the battery is not common and can't be replaced. But had a couple fabulous years riding it with my kids andI am medium sized adult.
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Completely. Like all modern solar panels there is an electrical box on the back of the panel where the pigtails come out of, but as long as you dont have it mounted upside down it will be fine.... I have 4 currently outside in the rain etc. 2 on solar electric fence chargers and 2 on a solar space heater, those two have been outside for over a year now in the harsh Maine environment and so far they are holding up just the same as my larger pqnels on my house.
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I'm not entirely sure. The solar panel unit is fairly heavy for it's size but I suppose that could just be the mounting/weatherizing materials. The front cover is glass which would add a lot of weight. That's about all I can tell you. :)
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I actually use mine with a voltaic solar charger while biking. I find it charges faster than the computer and is free when it is very sunny. However, it could also depend upon the batteries. The batteries that came with it didn't last long, so now use the rechargeable energizers. The heat from the sun may have sped up the degradation of the original batteries, too. Love the recharger and gave a couple as gifts.