Help - Dynamo setup for velomobiles?

BcBaghjul

BcBaghjul

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At the moment I'm trying to find a good dynamo setup for my Carbon Quest. The main purpose wheel be for charging powerbanks or batteries for light when going on longer trips. I'm properly not the first with these ideers why I hope you will share your experiences.

So far I have two ideers:

1) Hub dynamo with 20" wheel (external solution)
Found a hub at Ginkgo and thinking about having the to make a wheel with it - https://www.ginkgo-veloteile.de/gin...&&sid=7985fdd2a39cb6f90903953be3952601&lang=1

I think the advances will be:
* When not pedaling it will still be charging

Disadvantages:
* Need to do some modifications on the original setup
https://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/showthread.php?t=117531
* The heat from breaking might damage the dynamo or wire
* Water meigh damage the unit.


2) Using a normal dynamo hub (internal solution)
Thinking about connecting the hub to the internal chain drive:
a) At the crank by mounting an extra chainring on the inside of the crankset for drive the dynamo mounted below the crankbox.
b) Using the chain behind the seat to rotate the dynamo - a bit like this

Power thief:
Unless choosing 1, 2a or 2b I have to use a power thief and found:
* PowerBug -
* b+m USB-Werk -
* SunUp -

Found on this site: https://www.cyclingabout.com/list-of-hub-dynamo-power-supplies-for-usb-devices/
* Sinewave Revolution -
* Igaro D1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOpnd_qdxhc
* Forumslader V5 -
* Be On Bike Dynamo Harvester - https://gpsradler.de/test-technik/be-on-bike-dynamo-harvester-test/

Many possibilities and I'm open for other ideas as well..
 
Not really an idea that requires a dynamo, but I've always though it would be cool to integrate a solar panel into a velo, of course it would need to be a mold-able panel so that it doesn't take away from the shape of the velo, but still with how much surface area the velo's have it would be great to be able to harness the sun's power.
 
@AntoineH - thanks for the links... now I have a lot of reading to do :=)

I also hope to hear from users who have chosen a specific combination to hear about "real life" performance and functionality.
 
Hi,

I have the hub dynamo in the right front wheel and to be honest: It works but i do not like it at all.

It is a hassle to remove the wheel. You have to cut the zip ties that hold the Dynamo cable. Then you have to open the screw on the rear side of the hub and pull the achsle and cable out. This does not go easy. If you out it back on, the achsle has to be in the right position, than you have to zip tie and reconnect the cables again.

On the left hub without the dynamo it is just: Open Center screw and off it goes.

But: i do not know about the alternatives, so i cannot say whether they are better all in all.
 
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