Mechanical battery charger - pedal power!
I loved the whole process of researching and learning about solar battery charging and installing my own system on our camper. I'm also an absolute bicycle junkie. Rather than buy more panels, I thi...
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15-20 amps into the battery exceeds what my solar panels can do. Now I certainly wouldn't want to be riding a stationary bike for several hours to do a full recharge of a battery at low SOC. I won't even ride a stationary bike for more than an hour when I'm training for a bike race. Too boring, it's like torture. But for up to an hour? Sure. It would add to my training load as well as putting amp hours into the battery. Remember, I'm a bike junkie. I would probably enjoy it.
But I get it, 15 amps for an hour of riding is 15 Ah back into the battery. And that's practically nothing.
I still think it's cool.
But I get it, 15 amps for an hour of riding is 15 Ah back into the battery. And that's practically nothing.
I still think it's cool.
