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Hi, thanks for the comment. Yes, I know of the Genasun. It's probably the best out there if price does not matter. I would not recommend the MPT-7210A. Two unit died on me. Possibly because the vibrations destroyed the fan and then it overheated. Strange that the Elejoy did not work for you. Have you double checked that it is the correct variety? I think there is both a boost and and a buck version available. For the first one the panel mppt voltage should be lower compared to the battery min voltage (fully discharged). For the latter the mppt panel voltage should be higher than the max voltage of the battery (fully charged). They look identical and just have different labels.

@@ZolarEnergynet I definitely needed the boost version Elejoy since my battery is 52V and my panel is 24V. It simply didn't work, so I returned it and requested a replacement, but the new one didn't work either. Both might have been defective, but I'm not sure. Eventually, I decided to bite the bullet and buy a Genasun. I agree, the MPT-7210A is not a good choice. It has a bug: whenever the light intensity changes significantly, it resets itself and slowly ramps up the output from zero. This results in very inefficient charging when moving through changing lighting conditions.

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Yes, it looks like a coffin (see video description). Have already done several trips with wild camping. People also do a lot of camping with tents which don't provide any more protection. If you want maximum security it's probably best to just stay at home...

@@ZolarEnergynet Good for you bro.. probably you got an Assault Rifle ready somewhere in that coffin! Enjoy the camping..cheers..

Nothing can protect you from the tooth fairy, she has super powers dude

Both have pro and cons. Tent of course is lighter and more compact. But you need more time to put it up and disassemble it. Also legally the trailer is a bit of grey area in regions where wild camping is not officially allowed. Or at the very least its not as intrusive as pitching up a tent and you can also much more quickly move on in the rare case that somebody (e.g. forester) tells you to do so. Additionally, it gives me an extra boost through the solar panel and I don't have to handle a wet tent in case it is raining.

Unlimited range with patience, say fishing every stream or pond on the way. Starts to rain on the road, shelter is already up And dries in the wind once its over. This is a gateway to adventure

The 1l rice cooker takes approx. 100 Wh to cook a meal (sufficient for 2 persons or one eating a lot). The battery is 500 Wh so cooking takes 1/5th of the energy available. The other 4/5 can be used for the motor. When going on a day trip with the camper during sunny summer weather the solar can produce approx. 1000 Wh, so preparing cooking will just be 10% of the solar energy produced.

160Wp on the trailer and another 170Wp on the Bike. In the summer I can go like 100-150 km a day with it. Width @65cm is totally fine for one person. Interior height is ~64 cm at the head and ~52cm at the feet (close to the rear wheel).

@@ZolarEnergynet great job!

Yea, sorry about the sound quality. Noticed only when editing...

Yes, in principle you can use transparent PVC for better visibility. I had still some brown one as leftover and therefore used it. One thing to consider is that black plastic will have longer durability under UV exposure compared to transparent ones (the added carbon in the plastic absorbs the UV and protects the plastic). The next ZolarBoda version will also have the front x (cross members) and therefore also the rain cover lowered slightly which should improve the visibility further.

Thank you. Solar range depends on where you are, where you have parked the bike, where you are riding it (e.g. in the open or under trees) and on the weather of course. You can find a graph with estimates on my website (zolarenergy.net/?p=3). In Berlin when parked in a sunny spot it will give you 5 (winter) to 45 km (summer) daily. In Mombasa 50 km throughout the year. In the sun it takes around 4 h to charge a 500 Wh battery. I don't think the front crossmembers are such a safety issue. Already had an accident with the previous ZolarBoda model (that you can also find on my channel) where I was basically thrown against those and through the front. But only got some bruises. If it is a concern those crossmember could also have additional foam cushion around them. For safety the most import thing is to have rounded corners where possible, my very first solar bikes (also on this channel) still had sharp corners as many other diy solar bikes have, and to make sure that the screws are pointed correctly and are as short as possible (if necessary with added plastic cover). Yeah, the clothlining around the neck could be a potential issue with the rain cover. Therefore, you want to include some predetermined breaking points, e.g. buttons or strings for the attachment that are weaker than your neck. The position of phone actually increases safety when you navigate with your phone. It is low enough to not block your view but higher than on your handlebars. So if you check where you have to go you only have to shift your view slightly downwards and you can better keep track of the traffic vs completely looking down to a phone mounted on the handlebar. Its very similar to heads-up displays of cars in this regard.