Can You Power an Electric Skateboard Using the Sun?
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Published 2019-10-29
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This week I attempt to create a grand tourer electric skateboard. At first I try car batteries with a Boosted Board to extend the range, but I discover I can charge the board with foldable solar panels that fit in my rucksack. Thus, the limitless range electric skateboard was born. To test this out, I attempt to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh in one day using only the power of the sun.
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All Comments (21)
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Mike Boyd, 2019: I don’t experience range anxiety with this board. Also Mike: Worries about sun going down for hours on end.
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" no range anxiety" nighttime: I boutta end this mans whole career
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This dude has the most supportive partner on the planet.
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Can we just talk about how there's a footpath that goes the entire length between two major cities?
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I thought he would wear the panels as a cloak and charge on the move...
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Your wife's a legend for cycling all of that with you.
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Herea an idea: get a board that you can swap the batteries on. Strap solar panels to your body. Charge the battery while you riding with a different battery.
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I live on scotland and when he said he needed a sunny day I started bowling my eyes out with laughter 😂
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“Now we wait until the next sunny day in Scotland.” “7 years later”
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Can we stop for a moment and appreciate his wife cycling all this way with him.... Wow! Good job👏👏
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I think your girlfriend needs more credit for cycling what a legend
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I love how Kim is always so supportive in literally EVERYTHING you do. She is genuinely so excited when you complete a new skill; especially the ones that are physically or mentally demanding. Lucky to have someone like that!
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In this episode: Mike discovers why bikes are so popular...
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I was expecting him to say "E-girls" at 0:08
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You'll get range anxiety if starts raining.
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"E car, E bikes, E skateboards, E wheels" E GIRL
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Awesome video, that was very interesting.
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How is there 60 miles of a clear, narrow, concrete path?!
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Pioneers: walked from state to state Mike on his electric longboard : my legs are killing me
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"E stuff is in E cars E bikes E skateboards E wheels" ... E learning
