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Thanks so much! I think your best option might be just manually plugging the battery in to your shore power outlet when you want to use it. I think technically you could add another transfer switch, since you already have one with the onboard generator, but that sounds a bit more confusing. Also depends on what you want to run on solar/battery. If it’s just lower-powered 12v systems then I’d think a power station would be overkill. I’d be curious what you decide though, let me know!

That’s so interesting to me - so simple but seems to make sense! How is the Velcro attached to the roof, just adhesive I assume?

@@gabandbren Self adhesive velcro. One side to the panel, one side to the car.

Thanks for your concern! Properly installed solar panels are very secure - the best way is to secure them right into the roof framing structure which we will definitely do next time

@ even flexible panel will kill motorcycle rider.

I think I'm coming to the same conclusion over here, thanks for the example. Next install we will go with rigid for sure!

It's not a bad option but I just don't think we want an additional generator to store and maintain. A more likely upgrade for us would be to have an alternator charger directly off of our chassis battery!

@@gabandbren true, the solar input on the ecoflow is very flexible. You can limit the amps through the amp and even plug it into a cigarette lighter if that's all you had.

Thanks for the tips! I have seen people pull the full 1600W (although not easy), but seems like it all depends on the volts and amps of your panel array. Maybe some units have an issue though like you said? And yes, DEFINITELY wish there was data logging. The only other products I’ve seen with that are Victron - not sure if there are others?

@gabandbren I had solar panels within the specification and it pulled 1.6kw for a few seconds and then it caps it to 1.28. Even calling support they were confused. I now have my array connected to another solar controller and it pulls over 2300 watts easily at suns peak.

Glad it was helpful! Thank you! 😊

Yeahh we saw a few videos of “new” flexible panels that seemed to hold up better, which is why we gave it a shot. But I think still very similar unfortunately, not gunna hold up to rigid for sure

Thank you!! Looking at that for sure - or unit just isn’t ideal bc we’d have to unplug our solar and plug in the alternator charger for it to work (only one DC input port)

@gabandbren Shouldn't have to. Your solar uses Xt60i port. The alternator charger uses Extra Battery port with adapter.

Oh really? Thank you!! Will look into that for sure then 😄

@@gabandbren Will be a game changer for you. Even just idling, my Subaru Outback gives me 500w coming in without stressing anything.

These did come with a 25 year warranty which is actually why we were willing to give it a shot. They have already sent us a few new panels for no cost but ultimately think a refund would be more appropriate if they’re not holding up

I know that would be more ideal, yes. These were just advertised as flat-mountable and their install instructions said to install with adhesive

Love it! Seems like it was really ahead of its time - STILL makes it tough to argue against even with so many newer products

Wasn't aware of what happened as we moved our money out a few years ago, but just looked up the situation and WOW, that's really unfortunate. Thought it was a bit of a red flag when they started dropping their rates, so we moved our money and still have it in Wealthfront

Sorry about that! Wish that Ecoflow provided more historical data on production so we could share some concrete numbers. But I will say the highest we EVER got in extremely perfect conditions was 965W, but more realistically around 700-800 peak on most days

Definitely not 😂 Just extremely tired and in disbelief of what we had just gone through!

Yes! Sent it to you on your last comment :) gabypozzi1@gmail.com

That's actually a common myth! Yes, EV's have a higher up-front environmental impact, but because of the greater ongoing emissions the break-even point is anywhere between 6 months and 2 years of ownership, depending on how much of the grid is powered by renewables. After that, the gas vehicle will be have a higher lifetime impact on the environment, and on average end up having twice the emissions as an EV in our current state of the industry. Plus our energy grid is only shifting further towards renewables, which will help push these numbers even more in favor of electric. Donut Media has a great video on this if you want to learn more! (video title: Are Electric Cars REALLY Better for the Environment?)

@@gabandbren "That's actually a common myth???" Re-appropriating millions of gallons of water from indigenous people's villages in 3rd world countries around the world (for the purpose of brine pooling for lithium) whose people actually NEED the water to survive is a myth?????? Sounds like SOMEONE drank the Kool-Aid and wishes to remain purposely ignorant - or owns Telsa stock! How many other videos produced by the new big 'EV producing indistrial complex' have you watched to bolster your self-fulfilling EV prophecy???

@@MAGAman1004 Bruh... STOP! Never make too much sense while talking to Gen Zers and millenials. It's like talking to a wall. Common sense is NOT common with them.

You must not have much experience at trailheads then, it can be like the wild west 😂 We'd never park in normal "pull-in" spot with another car but typically will just have lines of cars parallel parked in areas not designated for parking. There was one example in the video where there were some lines for parallel spots but that's usually not the case

@@gabandbren it shows a scooter in a single spot with a car.. so...

Thanks for sharing! Definitely the warranty was one of the things that convinced us on buying the Delta Pro. Of course you don't want it to break in the first place, but a full 5 year warranty is more than enough time for us - wouldn't be surprised if we wanted something else by that time anyway, with how quick the battery market is innovating.

@@gabandbren Buy what you think you want or need now. Regardless of the outcome of the elections tariffs on Chinese products will be much more expensive and they have a market on lithium batteries. I buy EG4 server rack batteries which are 48V 5 kilowatt. Connect to your delta pro through the solar ports with battery cable and xt60 plug and extend running time of your unit by 5 kw . Less expensive than an extension battery.

That's a good idea, thanks! How did you make the brackets to attach to the bumper?

@@gabandbrenAfter I found the height I wanted it, I welded a piece of 1" square tubing underneath each end of the hitch haul that rests directly on top of the bumper so I could still remove the hauler, it isn't fastened to the bumper. It just rests on each end that I wrapped with gorilla tape the width of the tubing so it doesn't scratch. You don't have to weld the supports, it could be bolted. It just limits it from rocking side to side. It doesn't have to be 1", that's just the size I needed. I also have the hitch pin with the stabilizer in it to keep it from twisting.

Yeah I never thought about a flexible panel freezing, we don't spend much time in cold temperatures 😅. But yes have noticed that we tend to see the highest input during colder days (under ~60 degrees)

Yeah we'll see how are needs evolve over time, but for now it seems to be working! Thanks for the support! 😊

Lot of emotions I guess? 🤣

Thanks for the advice! We’ve yet to have any issues but yeah realize it only takes once for something bad to happen. We have used some tire tie-downs for that “worst case scenario” if a strap breaks at least it would hopefully drag behind us rather than tumble down the road. But maybe there’s a better way? Haven’t been able to find much specifically on this topic

@@gabandbren What's your email address or can a viewer send you a PM from this channel?-we just got home last night from a walkabout and our scoot is still on the van. I'll send you a few photos of our hitch hauler/tie down system if you'd like.

That would be awesome thank you so much! You can send to bnofs13@gmail.com

Thanks so much! We’ll have to look into those saddlebags. Have thought about getting a rear cargo box but don’t really want extra bulk, so having soft bags we could use when needed sounds interesting!

The Navi is smaller, slower, non-fuel injected, horrible fuel range and MPG's, way less comfortable for the rider and passenger and has much less storage than a 150 Class Scooter. We had a Navi and hung it on the back of our BVan-sold it after less than 1k miles and bought a Honda PCX.

Yeahh the Navi is cool but I’m not sure we’d both be able to fit! At least not as comfortable for sure

The ADV150 is way better than the Navi

No problem, glad to help!

Thought it would update in a few minutes and be good. Didn’t say it would restart the device. In hindsight may seem silly but just thought it was a simple update

Haha motoscooter? 😅 we do have a little storage compartment on the left hand side but nothing between the forks. Good call on not hanging the helmets, this is us definitely being guilty of laziness 😂 good lookin out!

what storage between the front forks? i have this bike and it’s awesome for my needs but there is no storage between the front forks unless you mean the fuel tank access hatch or the tiny hatch with 12v outlet that they did mention. also there is no usb port under the seat or on the bike at all anywhere. you have to wire one in yourself or use a 12v->usb outlet adapter.

@@kenzito6753 My bad, I amended my comment....the 2 liter storage I was mentioning is on the Honda Navi. 😬

Thanks for sharing your experience! We definitely went back and forth between getting an e-bike and a motorcycle, but am so glad we went with the motorcycle. The biggest thing that’s been nice is being able to able to move our RV less (which is SO nice for full timing), since our motorcycle can take us further. I think the furthest we’ve gone is ~50 miles but I would say the large majority of our trips would’ve been too far for an e-bike, but it depends on where you’re traveling to. Both work for sure but just require a slightly different style of travel! 😄

How do you secure it if you are in a supermarket or wherever?

@@gabandbren You so welcome....another thing is be very selective of vehicles when you park between them. If the vehicle you are behind is a large SUV the people may approach and enter their vehicle from the front and never notice your scoot back there, back up to get out of their space and the rest is history. Thing with e-bike is allowing for how long when out and about until needs charging again, think you made a good choice.

In my case, I just pedal most of the time as part of my cardio routine until I get tired and switch to electric, plus mine is regenerative so it adds some charge back.

I use the same hitch they have for my rig with the ramp and secure it with two thick chains to the rig and at stores, it also has an AirTag so I can keep track of it if it happens to get stolen.

We are not, but have heard good things! Something we might look to add in the future!

Wow that’s so cool, running Starlink off an e-bike! Haven’t heard that before 😅

There isn't a "program" that we're subscribing to or anything, more just a method that we use to select our own investments, so we can buy/sell different holdings whenever we please. 4 years later now and still goin strong!

Yeah its tough, we were willing to take the chance because they were so much cheaper, but obviously hasn't worked out like we were hoping. I think we'd probably go with rigid panels before we went with CIGS though, just for the compactness

@@gabandbren w/e choice you make I hope it works best for you.

Thank you, appreciated the advice! Yeah that does sound like the best way to do it

Awe thanks so much! You can reach us at gabypozzi1@gmail.com - we'll be on the lookout for your email :)

A hotspot is just a concentrated area where a panel has overheated, resulting in a "burn" mark. It can be caused by a number of factors but is typically how panels start to catch on fire

@@gabandbren Ok, thanks

Glad we could help, it was a cool experience for sure! I think the reservations open in January sometime so keep an eye out! 😄

Not sure what you mean by that. Do you care to elaborate?

Sorry about that! Would’ve taken more footage as it was happening but we weren’t planning on making a video. Still thought it was a helpful tip to share though!

Thanks for sharing your personal use! I think anything would last longer the less that you use it, so makes sense what you've experienced. They have gotten better over time for sure, but still don't hold up to the durability of rigid

I have used flexible 100 watt panels on my boat for 5 years in Florida. They are on the Bimini, so can’t easily do rigid panels. Longevity and plastic degeneration is a huge issue. They get quite brittle. First set was an off brand, they were very short lived. Then went with branded panels that held up a little longer. The last were Renogy panels that are clearly better so far. But, still will be surprised if they make it 4 years. Output is modest compared to rigid. We are planning on a RV soon, we will NOT use flexible panels since the option for rigid is much easier, and the output and life are much better.

That’s awesome, thank you for sharing! Haven’t seen many other people who have experience with these. And yeah we haven’t had much issue with output, it’s mostly just the hotspots. We’ll see how long they last! 🤞

Appreciate it, thank you!! 😄

Appreciate it, thank you!! Yeah ours is removable but weren’t sure how often we would use it. I think there have been 2 places we’ve stayed where we took it off in 6 months. So not often but it definitely comes in handy!

No problem! 😊

Appreciate it! Yeah unfortunately don't think most flexible panels have the durability still. The only ones I've seen are CIGS panels and lightleaf that seem to be durable, but come at a high price. I think the benefits of an air gap for cooling, smaller dimensions, easier routing of cables (can go under panels), and durability outweigh the cons of being harder to mount and heavier. Have been keeping an eye out as I've seen new panels come out that are a bit smaller/lighter weight per watt. The BougeRV 200W N-type and Rich Solar Mega 250W seem to be solid ones right now

Of course, hope it helps!

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