My ultra-sufficient semi-recumbent tricycle project

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whelp... good news (at least for me)
the 1010b runs directly off the panels (17.5V) and is sucking as much power as the panels are putting out,thereby making the 1010b a suitable substitute for the MPPT

And another executive decision (that may or may not change each day)
I will load the media cases with only 8 5S 5000ma batteries for 20Ah packs

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only 8 per case lol

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...and the current supplied to the 1010b from my panels just dropped below 10A
Huston! we haz a go! go! go! on the built-in solar-powered-charging system for the ultra-sufficient semi-recumbent (crank-forward) silly name for a tricycle... My Trike!
Ordering of aluminum channel and tubes commencing.......... now.

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started the big Bat Box Changeover er, makeover...

eventually it shall come to pass, 3 black cases each carrying a 36V 20Ah pack for those slightly longer trips.

my legs and pedal rotation comfortably clears these

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...waiting to happen

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In the background is MT#2 still in "kit" form.

I re-porpoised a crappy steel roll-around shelving unit that appeared wouldn't work what it was designed for anyways.

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quick first impressions on the "Zippy 5S 5000ma 15C" blah blah blah
all indications that indeed, I just paid more for less.

yup
these batteries are a complete waste of money when compared to the Turnigy 5S 5000ma 20C batteries.
But I got'm and I'm gonna haf'ta use'm (de-rated for ~4.8 Ah per battery)
19.2Ah for two bat boxes and 20Ah for one bat box for two MT's

-don't waste your money like I just did.

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same bat channel...
bat boxes are bat done

three three three- the mark of the lesser demon.

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speakon speaks to controller mess

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too celebrate my one month of healing I rode about 40 miles yesterday
-no pains today
so I'm once more back in the drivers seat.
I'd say "saddle" but I sold that trike.

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and speaking of saddles I saw this, took pics, ain't electric but whatever.

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then the sun set

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Rode 60 miles today
and that, folks,
is the limit my ass can take sitting on the My Trike.

My rear end needs more work.

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such a short life you led

only da gud dyes yung