Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
We are planning on some overnight bike trips with our eBikes. We will need to bring our tent and other camping supplies. We will not always have access to AC charging. I developed this solar panel system that attaches to the Burley Coho XC trailer. It automatically aims the solar panel at the sun while we are riding. It will charge a second Bosch eBike battery. The control system will be discussed in part II.
3D models:
* prusaprinters.org/prints/52010-solar-ebike-trailer
* thingiverse.com/thing:4723174
Parts used:
* Burley Coho XC Bike Trailer ( amzn.to/3qltsRz )
* Richsolar 100W flexible solar panel ( amzn.to/38LLbff )
* Genasun GVB-8-Li-41.7V-WP, 8A Waterproof Solar Boost MPPT Charge Controller for 10S 36V Lithium Batteries ( amzn.to/3oMYyBf )
* 12V 8" Linear Actuator ( amzn.to/2N6qLVO )
* 3/4" box Aluminum
* 1" L Aluminum
* Makerpipe EMT pipe connectors ( makerpipe.com )
* EMT 3/4" pipe ( amzn.to/2N7e50X ) available locally at most Home Depots
* 1" Schedule 40 PVC pipe ( homedepot.com/p/VPC-1-in-x-24-in-PVC-Sch-40-Pipe-2201/202300506 )
* 1/4" PTO Locking pins ( amzn.to/3stHFh9 )
* 2" 8-32 Stainless Steel Bolts ( homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-8-32-x-2-in-Combo-Round-Head-Stainless-Steel-Machine-Screw-15-Pack-802842/204274454?NCNI-5 )
* 8-32 Stainless Steel nuts ( homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-8-32-Stainless-Steel-Machine-Screw-Nut-50-Pack-802822/204276144 )
* 1.5" 8-32 Stainless Steel Bolts ( homedepot.com/p/1-4-in-20-x-1-1-2-in-Combo-Round-Head-Stainless-Steel-Machine-Screw-10-Pack-802852/204274482 )
* #8 Stainless Steel washers ( homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-8-Stainless-Steel-Flat-Washer-50-Pack-800022/204276447 )
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We are planning on some overnight bike trips with our eBikes. We will need to bring our tent and other camping supplies. We will not always have access to AC charging. I developed this solar panel system that attaches to the Burley Coho XC trailer. It automatically aims the solar panel at the sun while we are riding. It will charge a second Bosch eBike battery. The control system will be discussed in part II.
3D models:
* prusaprinters.org/prints/52010-solar-ebike-trailer
* thingiverse.com/thing:4723174
Parts used:
* Burley Coho XC Bike Trailer ( amzn.to/3qltsRz )
* Richsolar 100W flexible solar panel ( amzn.to/38LLbff )
* Genasun GVB-8-Li-41.7V-WP, 8A Waterproof Solar Boost MPPT Charge Controller for 10S 36V Lithium Batteries ( amzn.to/3oMYyBf )
* 12V 8" Linear Actuator ( amzn.to/2N6qLVO )
* 3/4" box Aluminum
* 1" L Aluminum
* Makerpipe EMT pipe connectors ( makerpipe.com )
* EMT 3/4" pipe ( amzn.to/2N7e50X ) available locally at most Home Depots
* 1" Schedule 40 PVC pipe ( homedepot.com/p/VPC-1-in-x-24-in-PVC-Sch-40-Pipe-2201/202300506 )
* 1/4" PTO Locking pins ( amzn.to/3stHFh9 )
* 2" 8-32 Stainless Steel Bolts ( homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-8-32-x-2-in-Combo-Round-Head-Stainless-Steel-Machine-Screw-15-Pack-802842/204274454?NCNI-5 )
* 8-32 Stainless Steel nuts ( homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-8-32-Stainless-Steel-Machine-Screw-Nut-50-Pack-802822/204276144 )
* 1.5" 8-32 Stainless Steel Bolts ( homedepot.com/p/1-4-in-20-x-1-1-2-in-Combo-Round-Head-Stainless-Steel-Machine-Screw-10-Pack-802852/204274482 )
* #8 Stainless Steel washers ( homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-8-Stainless-Steel-Flat-Washer-50-Pack-800022/204276447 )
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