the e wind
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Hey all,
Here I will be documenting a solar trike build. I've been wanting to build a solar trike/velomobile for several years, but this project is only happening now because 1) my car broke down (need of transportation options), and 2) a friend is letting me borrow the trike itself (sheer luck). I have all the necessary electrical components in my shop from previous projects, so it feels sort of like a 'Junkyard Wars' type challenge.
I will be running a 25a Grinfineon controller with two batteries: a 36v 11.5ah AllCell, as well as a 36v 10ah generic chinese battery as backup. The design allows for me to hop up to 72v in the future if desired, and I will also be able to manipulate the top speed through changing the gears on the reduction. (I can't shake the idea of eventually using a relay-based voltage switcher on some LiGo batteries, which would enable me to switch the battery connections with a button and jump from 36v to 72v).
Attached is a picture of the trike as it currently sits; all I have done so far was install a new crank boom, tighten the brakes, and mount a rear rack.
Here I will be documenting a solar trike build. I've been wanting to build a solar trike/velomobile for several years, but this project is only happening now because 1) my car broke down (need of transportation options), and 2) a friend is letting me borrow the trike itself (sheer luck). I have all the necessary electrical components in my shop from previous projects, so it feels sort of like a 'Junkyard Wars' type challenge.
I will be running a 25a Grinfineon controller with two batteries: a 36v 11.5ah AllCell, as well as a 36v 10ah generic chinese battery as backup. The design allows for me to hop up to 72v in the future if desired, and I will also be able to manipulate the top speed through changing the gears on the reduction. (I can't shake the idea of eventually using a relay-based voltage switcher on some LiGo batteries, which would enable me to switch the battery connections with a button and jump from 36v to 72v).
Attached is a picture of the trike as it currently sits; all I have done so far was install a new crank boom, tighten the brakes, and mount a rear rack.