Can I Ride A Solar Powered Scooter From UK To ITALY? Day 5
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Not gonna lie, every time Louis takes one of these trips and doesn’t upload for a few days all I can think is, “Oh god, what wild animal maimed him or what jail is he currently rotting away in?”
Have faith Jeff, Louis is a cool guy, he’s got this.😊
Jeff I'm the same :(
Or think what skank has knifed him & stolen everything except his tent :(
Same here,no update on his Instagram as well for a few days 😅
He is too relaxed, he just doesn’t finish his projects.
every video i read the most liked comments and they all suggest the best way to make this work, just listen to some people and you'll be able to get the miles you want. Either wake up at dawn, drive for a few hours, charge up at peak sun, then drive a bit more at dawn. Or Charge in day while you sleep and drive at night. Youre obviously not going to get enough charge in the AM to allow you to drive all day.
Honestly living for the chaos of it all and for you sticking to it! I know a lot of ppl have opinions like "get a new bike, or buy this, or do that" -- but I like how authentic the journey is -- just a dude, with his solar powered scooter, trying to get from point a to point b. If you get to italy by bike, great. If you don't but have fun along the way, also great!! thanks for sharing the journey with us :)
I love it, it’s so much fun. I could watch hours of this. His electric van adventure remains one of my favorite things I’ve ever watched on UA-cam.
Exactly,the Pure nature of this journey which attract me to keep watching it as well. But it's tough with just solar power 😅
"Live the Adventure" to be sure! And you're incredibly patient to be driving at 12 mph, Louis! I appreciate your commitment to this experimental adventure, to be sure. Looking forward to your next vlog!
You can use driving directions (instead of bike routes) and just change the settings to avoid highways
The scooter has a dc battery. You have to find a solution to charge directly this battery from the pv solar, for effieciency and time saving.
i dont know why he charges power bank first
@@rodriguesfa271 He should have done his research first or more 😛. What he is doing now is not very good or it takes a very long time :)
People keep saying that and he keeps on doing his own thing, wasting power and time 😂😂
Would it make any difference?
Output would be the same
@@rodriguesfa271because he's using his home charger to charge the bike, which takes an input of 240volts AC & converts it to about 30 volts DC that's why
Bravo for sticking with it so far! Please take care of your back, don’t push it to far! Health is everything.
Great adventure.... wouldn't your range extend if you stick to tarmac? Less rolling resistance?
Yes definitely. You probably better off with a different navigation app. Like Komoot for example, I believe you can select “city bike” route which should prioritise tarmac roads
You probably better off with an actual electric bike not solar powered bs @@NowIknowCh
Angling the panels is always the best but you must remove all blades of grass casting any shadows. Even the smallest shadows can make a huge difference.
I love this kind of series you make. Can’t stop watching!
you need much better solar charging skils, pointing the panels toward the sun is a must
Got me when he said I'm proud of tilting them
Proud lol what that you used your brIn for 5 seconds
Yeh i think this was the best way of doing things. Charging pretty much all day and ride at night get every single bit of energy out of the sun you can.
Reminds me of Mark Watney driving to the Mars Ascent Vehicle in the Martian. I think it is time for more naps in the daytime.
@@michaelfink64it reminded me of the same thing. Mark W had a good strategy!
Would be faster on a pedal bike
much better
But he's giving the scooter to a relative when he gets to Italy
Do you have your satnav set to bicycle? ... i use normal car nav an then just say no to motorways ... no dirt roads for me on my scooter trips. love your videos friend.
pump as much air as possible in the tires and only travel tarmac, should extend range
And it will wreck the tyres very quickly.
@@chrisprobert6 why would that wreck the tyres? It's a moped. They're meant to be used on tarmac roads. If anything, going on gravel roads would ruin the tyes faster. Obviously he shouldn't pump them up beyond what's recommended for the tyres too
@@radiosification massively o/weight, for starters. Thin rim on tyre , pie times radius squared and all that. Look it up
New nickname should be Sysiphus 😂 Get a 30 mph e-bike with trailer and all that should work. And ... a powerstation/inverter which allows parallel charging.
You’ve made my day. It’s always a good day when I see a post from you!
It’s quite crazy that this is a feasible option to do this. Even if you don’t make it the whole way on solar I think you’ve proven it’s possible. Fingers crossed you can do it but I know those mind games are evil. Taking a day to charge up and enjoy the sites is awesome. This vehicle would be perfect for people on gap years lol. You could travel all of Europe stopping off for a day or two to explore.
11:31 so keep in mind a lithium battery is like a big car park the first electrons (cars) find spaces easily but the last 20% start to struggle to find spaces.. getting the battery to 80% is easy but the last 20% can take a lot longer.. good luck
Yessss🎉 was waiting for this 😊
I think the challenge should be modified to only charging the external battery bank by outlets but the battery has to be exclusively charged via the sun or battery bank. That way the entire length of the trip you still need to use the sun and can still have some juice from the external battery to keep you going. Then at night the adventure is to find interesting places to charge the battery pack without getting it stolen! Also living like a vampire and driving at night while sleeping/charging the day will utilize the time best.
Why are you not using the satellite image view on Google maps to check if it's diverting you onto cycle tracks rather than roads since you seem to struggle with them?
Less drama perhaps? :)
Always good to check church/cemetery for water taps.
Food- boulangeries do take out /meal deals
These foldable solar panels do not give you enough power. I would carry a few proper lightweight flexible solar panels mounted like a surfboard on the side of the vehicle and deploy them anytime you have optimal irradiance and rest at the same time. If time is a factor then the journey has to revolve around maximum solar charging as and when its optimally available
If you don't get a 100% charge in a day, there is no reason to drive till empty. You can stop earlier and start riding the next day earlier. Or you can keep that extra bit for emergencies.
The best angle for a solar panel in summer in france is 32 degrees tilt. In winter it would be 62 degrees tilt.
I thought this was going to be a daily series Louis !!! You bastard dont do this to me ! :D
He doesn’t plan well and leaves too much to chance on these trips. I knew when I saw how long it took to post this video, that things weren’t going the pace he thought it could. It’s entertaining though.
@@ericamartinez2427 Yea I get that. But im sure the trip is finished tho. Because he already posted a small clip of (day 8) on instagram. And that post was 3 days ago.
Yayyy Day 5!!!
Even the smallest shadows over the solar panels reduce power a lot. You got a lot of shadows from grass ect. even when tilted.
Firstly i Enjoy watching.
Secondly Go hybrid start charging the actual bike at cafes get the miles and speed up
Most importantly your little boy will be missing his dad like crazy... Not failing anyone charge that bike up!
Most likely cafe power outlets come from solar and wind anyway!!
I think the only solution is to sleep during the day and drive at night, or build a trailer for you solar panels to charge the battery as you drive.
Tbf I thought this but then I also thought it would be better during day cos then he won't need to use his lights that will take more battery
@@litarollinson Not if he's only getting a 50% charge instead of 100% by riding at night.
@@litarollinsonIt’s mandatory to switch the light on during daylight too.
@@claudiakarl7888 in what country ?
I.e. france, germany, austria.
Didn’t check for others but would expect so
Whenever I see him do these things I know 100% chance it's not gonna happen. The plan always depends on things going really well which it never does.
I admire your perseverance, i definitely wouldn't have the patience, with the charging business.
Try to remove grass from covering solar panels ... will help alot too!
A European road trip is like a grocery store run in Texas. Love the content. Keep it up
These videos are great reminders on how impractical EV’s are. 🦕🦖
Absolute boomer take
This is a really cool proof of concept and to be honest with some improvements made to the setup you could easily cruise about independently in very desolate places.
Louis videos as always are very fun to watch.
Use waze!
This is a beautiful village.
I have an off grid house in Italy, it's always better to have the panels stood up on an angle, never used the laying flat
Louis the Mosquito Slayer 😂
Looks like you won’t given your route, but if by some chance you end up in or around Basel when you come through Switzerland, let me know if you need anything :)
Love the adventure, though you can make it more of an adventure doing it like this. :) I would have maybe 5% of the stuff, mainly being water, filter for streams etc. Being lighter would also help a ton in your range and if you do want to take more stuff, get the lightest possible trailer... and avoid dirt roads, never trust just Google maps for that. :) But I guess that's not really the idea.
Uploading a video could take a while, hes waiting for the sun 😄
Please stay safe.
I think Louis needs to change the video title 😂😂😂 UK to Switzerland
Wow super man, enjoying every moment
I think a rigid 250w panel could have yielded better results. It would be heavier but 4 panels would be 1kw or 2.5x more power than the 400w total he has now.
I think the main problem with the solar panels is that he has them flat on the ground. They're supposed to be 800w.
This is fascinating so far and I’m hooked. I had to subscribe, because I’ve never seen anything like it. Good luck with the rest of your journey and I’ll definitely keep watching.
you really need a better route planning... how comes you end up in those off road streets all the time? Even with google, you can use the satellite view maps, so you can see what kind of roads there will be
Louis - well done on an excellent adventure series. Look forward to each new episode to follow your progress.
We for sure appreciate your dedication. Go, Louis, goooo
Absolutely invested in this journey. Good luck!
Brave for attempting. As an ev driver and a cyclist I kind of think just cycle! You could be further on a push bike at this stage without the hassle. 12mph I could not do. Stick to the roads as those dirt roads will zap your energy! However, all my suggestions above would make it less entertaining to watch. Good luck 😎
Love this series as usual! Thank you 👍🏻
Loveee this!❤ tought u had no sun😂❤
Loving this series! It's unfortunate that you chose the year that here in France we're having the worst summer for like 30 years xD
I feel like on this day everything was done in the wrong order. What about the suggestion from day 1? Leave early, drive for a few hours, stop for lunch and charge in the midday sun, drive again later in the day. And please stop using cycling navigation.
It’s annoying me that he didn’t cook when he was waiting all that time!
Take care Louis
So what we learned is the answer is yes, if you have unlimited time and endless patience you can go somewhere, but in reality, you would have got far further with a simple bicycle. Probably a great machine for popping to the local shops and nothing else.
Why aren’t you just looking for places to plug in the bike?
I think your light on the front of your bike zapps all the power.
I would drive early morning or late afternoon checking weather possitions and not run on low battery as soon as it hits red stop as im sure it takes more power to get out of the red.
Lets gooooooo Louis !!!
12:01 spoiler alert - Dude has a Starlink hidden away to the left lol
Why dont you charge the bike while charging the battery bank?
He did. But he only can charge using that external power bank. But the bike draw more power than he can get from solar
@@jefri4176 Sure, but he could charge the bike earlier, even if the bike draws more power than the bank receives from the solar system.
@@jemand8962 the portable battery can't be zero and charge the bike while getting power from solar. It need to be above 1% to be able to charge. That's why he charge the portable battery to maybe 50% before charging the bike. The problem is not charging the bike. The problem is not getting enough power from solar
I dig what you are doing Louis🤙🤙
Love your videos! Keep being yourself!❤
gotta be honest: love louie, one of my favs, but dude, u look like ur struggling and its starting to concern me.. put ur health as number 1.. especially after ur opp.
Love your work.. wish i could jump in the screen and help u out, u owe us nothing.
Stay Safe.
btw, the dizzy thing I was getting from the reverse camera has passed??
Loving these vlogs.
Fantastic video , loving the adventure, peace ✌️
🙂❤👍 Thank You Louis Safe Travels 🙂❤👍Watching from Canada 🙂
Nothing like a good pothole to jar yourself back awake… ;)
It’s a proper pain that you have to charge one battery and the charge the bike from that. Imagine how much easier it’d be to charge the bike directly from the solar panels.
Louis hun yur doing all this time figuring and i think you keep forgetting something and that's yur age! As we get older the longer it takes for some of us to do the thing we used to do! I wish you the best of luck hun! 💙💜💙
Love the content Louis!
Take one battery out the scooter and charge it while you ride, then switch it over and charge the other batrery. Then you only have to charge the battery pack when you stop.
I assume youve got your sat nave set to bike ? If you set it to car it wont send you offroad,or would that add too many miles on?
You think about the correct panel orientation on day 5 ?? 😂😂 That’s 50% or something like that :D
Give thanks.!
Is it not possible to charge the bike while charging your battery at the same time? Ie link the battery and the bike together so you don't have to wait so long.
Love video
Listen Louis why don"t you charge at peoples houses or businesses that have solar? You would not be cheating. You could even charge at most houses as France is mainly Nuc which is carbon free. I just don't think the solar tech is there yet for a trip of this length. Take care.
I love the videos, keep it up. 🎉
Why don't you stay on the main roads especially during nighttime?
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Probably can do a 1000 miles on solar only..but would take a month
Your dedication to the mission is admirable but I think we would all understand if you had to make some compromises so that you can get to your family.
You are brave! I would be scared to death driving in the middle of the night in another country totally exposed! 😮
France has the less polluting grid thanks to nuclear: go solar.
Italy has a polluting gas and coal grid: charge from cafes... Ok 😂
Normally the electric bikes have a reverse gear. Next to the horn
Why cant you charge the bike at the same time? i.e. solar into to the battery and 240 out to the bike? Surely be more time efficient.
I think that a direct DC converter from solar would not be able to communicate and get past the safety protocols of the BMS to charge the battery directly. Anyone else has a clue?
Can I make a suggestion why not have a solar panel directly charging your bike after all its dc the loss charging dc to ac back to dc is incredible why not get a fit for purpose solar panel made to directly charge the bike at the same time your charging your solar generator so effectively two panels
shoot at 24 fps for better low light
To bad you can’t charge while on the road somehow. Maybe a solar canopy over the bike😊😂😂
lol why didn't you do that before?
Just doing it on a ev scooter charging at ev points is a feat itself..cant see point of solar gear
If you're only averaging 40 miles a day, thats going to be at least 17 days to reach Northern Italy. Frankly, that bike is little more than a toy, you need something that charges faster, possibly smaller battery, so your solar chargers could actually charge it in time. I'm sure it'll be fine when it gets to its intended destination, but this is so far out of spec for this you risk destroying it.
33 miles not very far hey