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    Attn Big Cat Hampton Owners: What can you say to keep me from buying one?

    My thoughts shouldn't carry much weight as I am very new to the ebike world and have been away from bicycling for a while. I recently purchased a folding ebike and I love it and I am going to get rid of it as quickly as I can. When I moved aboard my sailboat there just wasn't room for my bike...
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    Solar Charging -- A Basic System

    I suppose that using three panels to deliver 36 volts directly to the bike battery from the voltage controller would be much more efficient and save wear on what is probably an expensive battery charger. That would still leave me one panel for charging a 12 volt battery for powering music...
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    Solar Charging -- A Basic System

    Thanks George, for your input. The trailer is the kind you pull behind a bike. I haven't driven an automobile in years so I didn't think to be specific. What you describe is what I have used on my electric boats. Where I ran into a difference is that my sailboat doesn't mind carrying a few...
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    Solar Charging -- A Basic System

    My phone won't play the video. I wish it would. Last night I purchased a second hand trailer. I intend to put four 50w panels on it. The folks at Energie assure me that I won't harm anything by using the charger that came with the bike while riding the bike. I need a battery to put between the...
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    Technology: New Chainless E-Bike

    I recently purchased an Energie Excursion folding ebike for my sailboat. It has an enclosed driveshaft. It is a lot friendlier and cleaner. That's important on a tiny sailboat.
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    Mid Motor fitted onto foldup bike

    I recently purchased a folding ebike for my sailboat. I love it and I think what you are up to is going to be even better.
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    When does an electric bike become an electric motorcycle?

    Dear DWE, uh, that idiot would be me. It was my first time on a bicycle in years and the hill between my boat and Boulder City is very steep and who would think a little folding bike would go so fast. A few were alarmed but no one was harmed. I promise not to do it again.
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    Delightfully Dazed and Confused

    Delightfully Dazed and Confused
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    When does an electric bike become an electric motorcycle?

    D Dear Stevenast, Thank You for your response and to the many posts to this thread. I live aboard my beloved old microcruiser in secluded coves between the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam. As auxiliary power to my sails I use electric motors powered by the photovoltaic array that shades my helm. My...
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    When does an electric bike become an electric motorcycle?

    I have owned my Excursion for hours so my opinion is fresh and may have value simply because it comes from a delightfully dazed and confused old lady. I didn't even know there was such a thing as an ebike until a few weeks ago. My Energie Excursion IS a motorcycle and I love it and the very idea...
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