Solar eBike Trailer

We are planning on some overnight bike trips with our eBikes. We will need to bring our tent and other camping supplies. We will not always have access to AC charging. I developed this solar panel system that attaches to the trailer. It automatically aims the solar panel at the sun while we are riding. I will charge a second Bosch eBike battery. The control system in another project.

Parts used:

• Burley Coho XC Bike Trailer ( https://amzn.to/3qltsRz )
• Richsolar 100W flexible solar panel ( https://amzn.to/38LLbff )
• Genasun GVB-8-Li-41.7V-WP, 8A Waterproof Solar Boost MPPT Charge Controller for 10S 36V Lithium Batteries ( https://amzn.to/3oMYyBf )
• 12V 8" Linear Actuator ( https://amzn.to/2N6qLVO )
• 3/4" box Aluminum
• 1" L Aluminum
• Makerpipe EMT pipe connectors ( https://makerpipe.com/ )
• EMT 3/4" pipe ( https://amzn.to/2N7e50X ) available locally at most Home Depots
• 1" Schedule 40 PVC pipe ( https://www.homedepot.com/p/VPC-1-in-x-24-in-PVC-Sch-40-Pipe-2201/202300506 )
• 1/4" PTO Locking pins ( https://amzn.to/3stHFh9 )
• 2" 8-32 Stainless Steel Bolts ( https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-8-32-x-2-in-Combo-Round-Head-Stainless-Steel-Machine-Screw-15-Pack-802842/204274454?NCNI-5 )
• 8-32 Stainless Steel nuts ( https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-8-32-Stainless-Steel-Machine-Screw-Nut-50-Pack-802822/204276144 )
• 1.5" 8-32 Stainless Steel Bolts ( https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-4-in-20-x-1-1-2-in-Combo-Round-Head-Stainless-Steel-Machine-Screw-10-Pack-802852/204274482 )
• #8 Stainless Steel washers ( https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-8-Stainless-Steel-Flat-Washer-50-Pack-800022/204276447 )

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