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Elf - bbqboy - 11-30-2012

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/842248593/roll-out-the-elf-to-your-city
cool solar powered tricycle-video in article above
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RE: Elf - PonderThis - 11-30-2012

What an interesting story.


RE: Elf - bbqboy - 11-30-2012

I want one.


RE: Elf - tvguy - 11-30-2012

Pretty cool but solar powered? With one little 60 watt solar panel? I wonder how long it would take to charge the batteries with the sunSmiling


RE: Elf - chuck white - 11-30-2012

(11-30-2012, 06:59 PM)tvguy Wrote: Pretty cool but solar powered? With one little 60 watt solar panel? I wonder how long it would take to charge the batteries with the sunSmiling

Depends how far north you are.


RE: Elf - bbqboy - 11-30-2012

(11-30-2012, 08:04 PM)chuck white Wrote:
(11-30-2012, 06:59 PM)tvguy Wrote: Pretty cool but solar powered? With one little 60 watt solar panel? I wonder how long it would take to charge the batteries with the sunSmiling

Depends how far north you are.

or southEvil


RE: Elf - Valuesize - 11-30-2012

It's a tricycle intended to be pedaled with an electric assist so I would assume the power consumption needed is much less than if it was just electric.


RE: Elf - csrowan - 11-30-2012

I think it said it's the equivalent of 1800 mpg with a 170lb person. That's what sticks in my head, but I don't feel like checking.


RE: Elf - chuck white - 11-30-2012

(11-30-2012, 08:07 PM)bbqboy Wrote:
(11-30-2012, 08:04 PM)chuck white Wrote:
(11-30-2012, 06:59 PM)tvguy Wrote: Pretty cool but solar powered? With one little 60 watt solar panel? I wonder how long it would take to charge the batteries with the sunSmiling

Depends how far north you are.

or southEvil

If you go to far to the west, you could have problems too.


RE: Elf - chuck white - 11-30-2012

Solar is not as good up in Oregon, as it would be in Southern California.
What we need is a windmill car.