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    Tool kit, Servicing and Maintenance question

    Thanks Dave I never thought about snow boarding. I only ask about maintenance as my neighbour has three very expensive bikes and spends more time "maintaining " them than he does riding them, maybe he's bored,so I wondered what the maintenance of this simple electric bike of ours would entail
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    Tool kit, Servicing and Maintenance question

    Thanks gringo that was most helpful especially the link,and I hadn't thought of a spare tube doh! Peter
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    Tool kit, Servicing and Maintenance question

    Hopefully this hasn't been asked too many times but a search provided no help. What do you think I would need in the way of a tool kit (A) For taking out on rides for punctures etc (B) For keeping at home in the shed for fairly basic maintenance I have got a set of metric spanners and a few...
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    Where Do You Live V2.0

    Ex21 please
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    Charging Ebike battery using an inverter from camper van battery

    OK Michael, Thats very reassuring all i need to get my head round is the actual charging programme and as you told me in a previous post use the LiPo programme and bobs your uncle, I will email the dealer and ask for a photo of the plug to the bike battery then I can obtain a couple here and...
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    Charging Ebike battery using an inverter from camper van battery

    Ok Michael, I downloaded the 1010+ user manual and it looks a bit daunting but I suppose I can work it out. Just as a matter of interest whats the bits and bobs attached to the side of the gizmo on the multi stranded lead. And when they mention power supply presumably the Van battery does that...
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    Charging Ebike battery using an inverter from camper van battery

    I contactedthe dealer he told me the battery can be charged on or off the bike with a simple plug in connection Peter
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    Charging Ebike battery using an inverter from camper van battery

    Michal http://www.cornwallelectricbikes.co.uk/our-bikes/smartmotion/metro-step-through/ This is the bike Things are getting clearer Regards Peter
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    Charging Ebike battery using an inverter from camper van battery

    Michael, Thanks just a couple of things I dont understand What is a 10S Do you actually use it to charge a bike battery Does the company in the link ship to the UK Is it easy to connect to the bike battery for charging (I have never seen a bike battery My bikes will be delivered when i get back...
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    18 months interest free credit?

    I just got 10% off two £1000 bikes without too much trouble in fact I was offered the same deal by two dealers. If you dont ask you dont get. Peter
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    Charging Ebike battery using an inverter from camper van battery

    Thank you that answers my question admirably. it looks like we do the same sort of camping. We live in a small (toyota Hiace) camper for 6 months in the winter (outside the UK) and have a similar panel and battery set up there and we are off grid all the time just a 12volt fridge to run + led...
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    Charging Ebike battery using an inverter from camper van battery

    Hi Michael thenks for the reply could you point me in the direction (link) to such a chargr that will be man enough to charge a 10ah battery please Peter
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    Ebike carrier with rear tailgate campervan Thule316

    Found this on Thule New Zealand website it answers my own question Foot-pedal-tilt for easy and convenient boot access while the carrier and bikes are mounted. A built-in stop prevents the bikes from touching the ground. The wide tilt-angle enables opening of even very large rear-doors without...
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    Charging Ebike battery using an inverter from camper van battery

    Good to know big differencein price between PSW and none PSW
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    Charging Ebike battery using an inverter from camper van battery

    Was your inverter Pure sine wave or not? Peter
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    Charging Ebike battery using an inverter from camper van battery

    I agree but I would only contemplate charging during the day when the solar panel could be putting in a 10amp charge
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    Charging Ebike battery using an inverter from camper van battery

    As the title suggests I want to use an inverter to charge the bikes from a battery. My van has a 135AH battery a 180watt solar panel that even in daylight does a good job of keeping the battery on top line in sunlight it does even better. I have a small pure sine wave inverter for my laptop but...