Guys
I'm interested in being able to recharge an electric bike by using solar power or a home made wind charger. Can any of you out there do a show and tell on simple to understand electric stuff. Like a homemade wind charger, how many solar panels size and watts and the stuff to make them work to charge batteries best batteries or cheapest to use. What would be the best voltage size for a motor to power the bike.
Could a starter motor for a car be used as a motor?
I don't know much about these things but would like to as they are legal in Texas.
I'm really interested in using wind power to charge batteries and the solar panels as well.
What kind of electric motor will work that is brush less or is there such a thing? Or like Bob said a monster shop built electric bike.
I'd like to be able to go at least 20 miles between charges and keep the cost to not much more than a gas bike would cost. That last line I probably shot myself in the foot with on cost. Let us know or let me know. Ok you guys who know your electrical stuff let her rip. My old man used to rewind electric motors which I hated cause all they did was hum. I liked the gas engines for the noise etc. Now I wish I would have paid more attention to my Dad's love for electric motors.
Norman

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