After using Opus for a long time, I decided to go for a cheaper alternative now my Opus chargers have quit on me.
The Liitokala has the same functions as the Opus, but at almost half the price. I am not sure yet on the long term, but during the couple of weeks I have been using it, I am more then happy.
After using Opus for a long time, I decided to go for a cheaper alternative now my Opus chargers have quit on me.
The Liitokala has the same functions as the Opus, but at almost half the price. I am not sure yet on the long term, but during the couple of weeks I have been using it, I am more then happy.Segway Navimow InstallationSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2022-06-18 | In this video, I show the installation of the new Segway Navimow.
Installing the base station and GPS receiver. Installing the app on smartphone.
In a next video I will make a custom map for the Navimow.Segway Navimow Unboxing - mower with no wires in the ground...Sailing, Woodworking and Electronics2022-06-17 | As one of the first to receive our Segway Navimow, I thought it would be nice for others, interested or waiting, to see what's in the box.
When we had bought the Navimow, we later had to fill out a question list form Segway themselves. They then decided we could receive our ordered/bought unit.
In a next video I will show the installation.Begode EX Tyre Change - Pirelli Angel Scooter 90/80 14 4KSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2021-06-13 | My new Begode EX is driving fine, but at higher speeds, it starts to wobble. I have tried to realign the Kenda tyre, but without succes.
Therefore I was looking for another tyre, and I read about the PIrelli Angel Scooter. It is used on the Sherman Veteran, but in another size. The 80/80-14.
As seen on a EX-n, the 90/80-14 fits on the Begode (Gotway) EX.
You can see the disassembly, fitting the tyre and assembly of the EUC.EUC Ride to Ghent, BelgiumSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2020-10-18 | This video is about a Sunday EUC Ride with my wife. Our wheels are Kingsong 16S and Gotway Msx 84v.
This was my wife's first ride in the city.18650 - Part 17 - Opening Bosch Powerpack Performance FrameSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2020-08-09 | Bosch is one of the most popular brands for electric bicycles. They are already active for a long time in electric bikes. And before the bikes, they where already active in the powertools...
The cells used in the batterypacks are high quality ones, but also high amperage. The pack I opened had 40 Samsung cells of 3500 mah.
This video can help you if you want to salvage the cells, but also if you want to renew the cells of your bike battery.
If you like the video, please like and subscribe.Haringvliet 2020Sailing, Woodworking and Electronics2020-08-01 | A great day on Lake Haringvliet in Holland.
Sailing with the new North Sail sails is making a huge difference. The clean hull also helps of coarse...Sailing with Insta 360 One RSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2020-07-08 | Sailing with Insta360 One R during our 2020 holiday on the Dutch Delta.
Small clips were exported from Insta360 Studio 2020. These were imported in iMovie to make this trailer.Gotway MSX Electric UniCycle - Coming home from workSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2020-04-30 | My 10 km ride from work to home, done in 18 minutes.
From the centre of Ghent, Belgium to Evergem. During Covid-19, there is a lot less traffic, but still, alot of pedestrians and bicycles in the streets of Ghent.
Shots were taken with an Insta360 One R.Gotway MSX and Inmotion V5F, morning rideSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2020-04-19 | My wife and I went for a ride on our EUC's. Great weather and nobody in the park. Ideal to test the Insta360 One R.
She rides an Inmotion V5F. I myself, ride a Gotway MSX 84v.Gotway Msx 84v and Insta360 One RSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2020-04-18 | Finally I decided to buy a 360 camera. Great for action.
This is my first attempt with this camera.
I used my Gotway Msx 84v 1859Watt EUC. All editing was done on my Samsung s9+Xiaomi Mijia SmartMi Evaporative Humidifier v2 - reviewSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2020-04-13 | This video is about the SmartMi humidifier from Xiaomi.
We used the Venta LW45 for the past couple of years, but when it broke down, I was looking at the Xiaomi humidifier. It is half the size of the Venta, but 1/4 of the price.
At this price, it has an app and is much more "smart device" then the Venta. I plan to couple these devices to Homey from Athom. My central hub for my home automation.
Note : This is not a sponsored product.EUC Gotway MSX 84v 1859WhSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2020-04-04 | I like the Gotway MSX 84v alot. I am only riding for a couple of months and started with a second hand Inmotion V5f, which soon appeared too light for my needs. After 15km the battery was drained.
Now I have bought the MSX 84v 1859Wh. This gives me enough juice to get me about 80 km on easy ride and 60 km on hard ride. (not going below the 20%)
Here I had a fixed Gopro 4 on my helmet (no stabilisation). And a Sjcam SJ8 Pro on a 3 axis gimbal on a selfie stick. As a first attempt in filming, I think it was ok.
However, the Insta360 One R is on my wishlist, which will make cruising with the selfie stick much more relaxed. I also recorded the screen, while the EUC app was running.
Hope you enjoy this video.18650 - Part 15 - Reviving Dead CellsSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2020-03-31 | This video is about Reviving Dead 18650 Cells. When your charger does not want to charge these cells, and your voltmeter shows between 0 and 3V, then watch this video for a solid solution.
It is a fact that li-ion cells cannot go lower then about 3V to keep them in good condition. However, a one time draining the battery too much does not mean that the battery is destroyed forever.
However, alot of chargers (and bms's) think that the batterypack is faulty because it does not have the values as should be.
In my case, I salvage alot of cells out of ebike battery packs. There is mostly a piece of software/hardware safeguarding the battery condition. When the bike does not want to start, people go to the bikeshop to have a "read-out" of the battery pack. Their equipment will tell them that one part is faulty, or the complete pack.
This is good news for us ....Crossing the English ChannelSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2019-07-05 | This is an impression of our trip from Nieuwpoort Belgium to Dover UK.
We first wanted to go to Calais since current was only limited time in our favour. However, we enjoyed the day so much, we decided to head for Dover, once passed Dunkerque. Alot of current against, but wind and waves helped beat the current.
It was a great Crossing of the English Channel. We sailed in our Bavaria 32 Cruiser, 10 meter sailing pleasure...Sailing from 3 to peaks of 7 Bft on the Veerse Meer in the NetherlandsSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2018-10-28 | October sailing with our Bavaria 32 Cruiser, starting with only 3 bft, but soon up to 5 and 6, with peaks of 7 Bft.
We've reefed from the start, since predictions were 5 to 6. So not enough sail at start, but that soon changed. A nice wind, but fairly cold. 6 degrees celsius, but chillfactor ....
My wife and I enjoyed the trip on the Veerse Meer in the Netherlands.Sailing in octoberSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2018-10-14 | This is a clip of a nice october afternoon of sailing on the Veerse Meer in the Netherlands.
Just Chillin, no hardcore sailing...
Our Bavaria 32 Cruiser taking it easy.The Mousr from Petronics - An adventure full of twists and fun.Sailing, Woodworking and Electronics2018-08-11 | The Mousr is finaly available for backers and others. After 4 years of development, from idea till final product, our cats are happy with their little friend.
Note, we were not sponsored in any way.Sailing on a grey and rainy daySailing, Woodworking and Electronics2018-05-27 | End of may, and very grey and rainy.
But none the less, a very fun day with our Bavaria 32 Cruiser.
Veerse Meer, The Netherlands.18650 - Part 14 - Soldering the cellsSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2018-03-10 | In this episode, we solder the cells on positive and negative side.
This makes all the 80 cells into a huge battery of 3.6 volts with capacity of 180+ Ah . (2.2Ah average per cell)
Especially when soldering alot, eg. battery packs for a powerwall.
The item used is a Chinese copy, but since the simplicity of such a device, I'm confident in my choice. If you like DIY, it is very easy to make one yourself. All you need is a powerfull pc fan and a carbon filter.
Hope you enjoy the video. Don't forget to like or subscribe !Imovie Trailer - Thuiswachten op 4 kattenSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-12-31 | Imovie werd gebruikt om dit kattenfilmpje te maken.Maya Temple from Landmarks - Building the TempleSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-12-25 | Landmarks has made several Landmark buildings in cardboard for use as a cat playhouse. It's a DIY package of precut cardboard parts that fit together as a 3D Puzzle.
After our positive experience with the Landmarks White House, we decided to buy the Maya Temple as well.
Note, we were not sponsored for this video.18650 - Part 12 - Salvage of more cellsSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-12-17 | In this episode of Sailing And Electronics, we talk about salvaging more cells from li-ion bike batteries.
These contain lots of 18650 cells in good condition. Most of the time, only the BMS is malfunctioning, and not the cells.
They are the buildingblocks for my future powerwall. Make sure you see the other parts of the series.Apple Imovie - sync on music - Snowy Day in december 2017Sailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-12-10 | I used Imovie to test syncing my clips on the music. With Imovie you can do this without any problem. The most important is to listen to the music and analyze where you want speed (short clips) or slower parts (longer clips). I hope you like it.Christmas PreppersSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-12-03 | Apple Imovie Trailer 2017 makes it very easy to make fun videos of events, trips, ... This one is made with over 40 different shots and 20 GB of data. You do not need long clips, but a large variety to make the template look the way it should. I think it worked out fine. Hope Imovie will bring out more of these templates. And make them a little more adaptive. However it makes a beginning videomaker aware of the fact that short clips bring action and longer clips slow down the rhythm.Apple Imovie Trailer 2017 - Cats at HomeSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-11-26 | AAK movies is a funny compilation of the life of our cats. How they bring friendship to our family. What kind of "adventures" they have every day... It was actually made by Imovie Trailer.18650 - Part 11 - Twisted Busbars For 18650 DIY PowerwalSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-11-04 | In this video I show how you can use 2.5mm2 copper wire to make busbars. The method of twisted wire has already proven itself by many Powerwall builders. I did not come up with this system, but I do want to explain you how to make them.
For more info, you can also visit www.diypowerwalls.com On this forum, you can find alot of info about all of this.Ring Video doorbel 2 - unbox and installSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-10-28 | A video doorbell is usually hardwired connected with UTP cable. However RING has created the hightech doorbell you can install at every door, even if you don't have the wires ready. This made this bell a successtory. Now you can have multiple versions, the bell 1, 2, Pro, and other RING devices.Aputure A.lav Lavalier microphone - unbox and testSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-10-28 | The Aputure A.Lav Lavalier microphone is a budget omni-directional lavalier mic. I bought this to increase the quality of sound, compared to my dslr. Connected to the Canon Eos 80D is already a big improvement, but because it is wired, it will not be very practical. Connected to the Galaxy S5 is good quality, but I noticed that each time a mail, whatsapp, ... comes in, It will disturb the audiotrack. So probably a audiorecorder (Tascam Dr-40 V2) will be added to make audio great.Tripod Velbon Sherpa 200R - Unboxing and testSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-10-23 | The Sherpa 200R is a budget Tripod from Velbon, capable of doing photography and video. The head is not a fluid head, but is very smooth, so you can use it for video. One drawback is that you can only lock the head in pan and tilt together. No possibility to lock only one. You can however use your fingers to hold one axis stable and move the other axis with the handle.18650 - Part 10 - Assembly of battery packs 1s80pSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-10-05 | In this episode I will assemble the first packs of 18650 cells. The configuration is 80 cells in parallel. (1s80p)
I try to explain in which order I put these cells in a pack and what alternatives there are.
In the end of this episode I will have 7 packs ready for soldering. This could be used for a 24V system. However my target is 14 packs to build a 48V system. It should become 14s80p Powerwall.Boat lifted out of the water for winter on the dockSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-10-02 | Our sailboat has not been out of the water for 3 years, so it is time put a new coat of antifoulling on the boat.
Since we are going to do that, we will leave the boat on the dock for the entire winterperiod. That way, the hull has the possibility to dry. I've been told that, even good condition hulls, need a drying period every few years....
The music used is from : Smooth Sailing (with Guitar) by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Artist: http://audionautix.comWhen our Brit was just a cute kittenSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-29 | 3 years ago, our third British Shorthair came to our home. This is some footage of the first days with his uncle and ant.
I edited as a vintage movie, just to give it a retro aspect. Some will like it, others don't...18650 - Part 9 - Opening Gazelle Innergy li-ion battery packSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-25 | In this episode I will open a Gazelle Innergy li-ion battery pack. This is a more recent battery and has higher capacity cells in it.
The average capacity of the cells salvaged from this battery was about 2250 mah tested on the Opus. And that's times 50!!!
Ebike battery packs from more recent bikes have higher capacity cells, so the newer the pack, the higher the possibly tested capacity.
Often these battery packs go faulty due to BMS failure. This results in battery packs with 50 good cells.18650 - Part 8 - Opening Giant Aspiro ebike batterySailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-23 | In this episode I will open a Li-ion battery from a Giant Aspiro ebike. This battery includes 50 18650 cells. They are Sanyo cells with a capacity of 2200 mah (new).Canon Eos 700D external Grip & Battery mountSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-22 | The original battery of a Canon Eos 700D does not last very long when you use the autofocus, the flash, take some moving shots, ... That's why I bought a budget add-on grip and battery cover which doubles the battery capacity at once.
As a bonus, your 700D becomes somewhat heavier and bulkier. This benefits the stability when using this camera. You feel you have something in your hands. And it looks somewhat professional...
This budget grip comes from China and was delivered with 2 li-ion batteries. The total price of the grip and 2 batteries is even less than the price of 1 original Canon battery. How the quality of these batteries is, that shall come clear over time.
The grip however looks good quality and doesn't mismatch to the original rubber and plastics of the Canon.18650 - Part 7 - Opening Giant Twist Double ebike battery for salvage of 18650 cellsSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-21 | In this episode, I show how to open up a Giant Twist Double ebike battery. In there, you can find 35 18650 cells.
Besides laptop batteries, ebike batteries are a great source for reusing 18650 cells.
The advantage is that there are way more cells per battery and that it is fairly easy to open them. As a bonus, the cells come out as new. No glue, no cleaning needed.18650 - Part 6 - Salvage of li-ion ebike batteriesSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-19 | In this episode, I show 5 types of ebike batteries you can encounter when going to the recycler in the search of 18650 cells.
I will show 2 batteries which have pouch packs. The other 3 have 18650 cells inside and can be used for the DIY Powerwall.18650 - Part 5 - Opus BT c3100 v2.2 charger & discharger for li-ion battery cellsSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-17 | The Opus BT c3100 v2.2 is an ideal companion for the build of a Powerwall. It is able to charge and discharge 18650 cells through a complete cycle by itself. The different modes are explained in this video, so there will be no more secrets for you. If you choose this setup or the DIY setup as in part 4, that's up to you. Myself, I'm using both in combination.
go to my YouTube Channel - Sailing and Electronics youtube.com/channel/UCLKYCkXn8HDEUfIGO2lmCnQ18650 - Part 4 - Battery cells bulk charging and discharging with TP4056Sailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-16 | Finding batteries is one thing, but you also have to test them. Charging and discharging will be a very time consuming part of your build. To make it easier, you can build a bulk charger and discharger. Here I explain the most used items for a DIY yourself bulk charger and discharger bank. In the next episode I will explain more about the OPUS BT-c3100 charger-discharger. So before starting ordering, watch part 5 of my series and then decide which way to go.... or go both ways, like I did.
To go to my YouTube Channel - Sailing and Electronics youtube.com/channel/UCLKYCkXn8HDEUfIGO2lmCnQOur British shorthair cats are waiting at the door ...Sailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-13 | When we come down into the livingroom, all 3 are waiting eagerly to welcome us. How nice is this...Sailing on Oosterschelde and Veerse Meer, windforce 5 / 6Sailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-13 | A trip on a windy sunday on the Veerse Meer and Oosterschelde in the Holland Delta. Our Bavaria 32 cruiser is our companion.My cat washes my hair.... True love ... or just too funny ;-)Sailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-12 | Sometimes, our British shorthair comes and liks my head clean. This is a sign of friendship and trust.Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM lensSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-12 | This is an unboxing an review video of the Canon EF-s 24mm f/2.8 STM lens. This lens is the Pancake from Canon.
Body used is the Canon Eos 700d.
Comparison will be made with the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM.IRobot Roomba 450 Mopping Robot - after 1 yearSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-10 | We have our IRobot Roomba 450 Mopping Robot for one year now.
My wife really likes it. It helps her to manage the household. Together with our Neato vacuum robot, it helps to reduce the workload.
As you can see, the robot has to do parts of a bigger room per cycle. Therefore we use the boundary limiters. Small IR emitting cases which create boundaries for the robot.
So far we had no problems yet.Gopro external microphone unboxing and testSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-09 | For offroad and outdoor filming, the GoPro is the ideal tool. However, when you also want to record sound or voice during that time, the GoPro has a much harder time.
Because of the waterproof plastic casing, the sound and voices are blocked from the internal microphone.
Especially when we go sailing, we hear harsh noises from the wind and I hope this will resolve that problem.
That's why I have bought a budget external microphone with a dedicated GoPro holder.
This is a very good solution for outdoors. However, if it gets wet, than you have to go back to the plastic box.
This microphone is compatible with GoPro 4, 3+ and 3.18650 - Part 3 - T12 Budget soldering station unboxingSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-06 | This is a Budget T12 Soldering station I have bought to solder the busbars on 18650 cells for my DIY Powerwall.
The T12 has the opportunity to choose from a wide variaty of tips. From high precision tips to big tips.
To go to my YouTube Channel - Sailing and Electronics youtube.com/channel/UCLKYCkXn8HDEUfIGO2lmCnQElegant British longhair cat enjoys a walk in the catwheelSailing, Woodworking and Electronics2017-09-06 | Our British Longhair cat enjoys the catwheel. Not for running, but for strawling. She enjoys a look out of the window, walk again, ...