Generater power

[Octane]

If u put a petrol generater on your e bike to charge battery
Whil u were riding would that be classed as petrol powered
Or ellectrick

 

[flecc]

We've discussed this before a number of times. If it is charging the battery that is in use to drive the bike, it will be a motor vehicle in law and not an e-bike.

Even if it is charging another battery disconnected from the bike, it will still breach some other laws concerning roads use, but it will probably not be thought to be a motor vehicle. It could still be subject to motor vehicle pollution laws though, since those are environmental issues.

 

[alfazzr]

So, to play devil's advocate, if you put the petrol genny and spare battery in your rucksak - solved - surely there is no legisation about what's in your hand luggage yet !

(Not sure I'd want to though !!)

 

[flecc]

Definitely one for the lawyers to solve. My guess is that city and town pollution laws could still come into play, even with the road equivalents ruled out.

 

[banbury frank]

Hi This is what happens if you strap a generator and battery on your back please watch the end

Could have my eye out - Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - BBC classic comedy - YouTube


Frank ( not the one in the clip )

 

[tillson]

Frank, you might like to change your signature from Electric bike Suppler to Electric Bike Supplier. I guess that its just a typo that any of us could make.

 

[banbury frank]

Hi Tillson

Thanks done

Frank

 

[banbury frank]

hi lets try again

Frank

 

[flecc]

It's that 15 number again Frank, just like the assist speed limit of e-bikes, remember that?

Your signature set already contains 8 of the letter "i" out of 53 letters, so has hit the 15% limit.

 

[tillson]

You could always leave your signature as a Suppler, just as long as you remain flexible in your approach to ebikes.