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    Portable Power Stations

    Looks a great piece of kit, it's really handy having the jump start facility too (y)
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    Power stations

    I use my Jackery explorer 1000 occasionally to charge my bike and it appears to take the same amount of time as using the mains . One thing to note tho if you are considering buying one is capacity, my Jackery is 1000wh and my bike battery is 750wh but for every 10% charge it takes 10% out of...
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    Best estate car for transporting bikes in boot?.

    Nissan Elgrand , you can fit the bike in and even sleep next to it ;)
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    12v Charging Setup

    I have just fitted a solar panel to my van to charge my Jackery 1000w power station I have also bought a spare battery which I can leave on charge while out on the bike which should give me a few days riding while off grid Do you plan to route the solar direct to the inverter?
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    Who uses vans? My self converted Transit.

    Very nice, this is something that I'd like to do eventually
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    Power stations

    Yeah I think if I bought another I'd go for a bigger capacity but I got mine at a reasonable price of £550 I have 2 504wh batteries for my Merida e160 and it'll charge both as long as they're not totally flat However I've just bought a new Cube stereo hybrid 160 with a 750wh battery so a...
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    Power stations

    I use a Jackery 1000 explorer which I'm really happy with and has two 3 pin ac outlets so I can charge 2 bikes at the same time
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    Bike van/mpv recommendations

    I have a Nissan elgrand. Its an 8 seater mpv and the seats can be configured or removed however you want. Mine is a 2.5 litre V6 petrol and does around 20 mpg, 25 on a run but I run it on LPG and pay 72 pence a litre at Asda which equates to 40 to 50 mpg. The seats all fold flat and can be made...
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    Portable Power Stations

    I bought a Jackery 1000 from ebay, I think the rrp is around £1000 but I paid £550 and I've been pleased with it I have 2 x 504wh batteries and can almost get 2 charges/top ups as long as they are not totally empty I would have preferred a larger capacity power station but they were quite...
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    2000wh portable ebike battery charger

    Yeah I almost went down the petrol generator route but ended up with a 1000wh Jackery instead Screwfix have them in and they're quite good value but my thinking was that I couldn't charge my bike or spare battery inside my van and would have to leave the generator outside unattended Also...
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    2000wh portable ebike battery charger

    I bought a Jackery 1000 explorer from Ebay and I'm really pleased with it They retail around £1000 but I got mine for £550 and it was unused and boxed I have 2 x 504wh batteries which I should be almost be able to charge as long as they are not fully flat
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    Van internal bike transportation

    Funny reading your post as I bought exactly the same rubber mat, the smell does eventually go after a good while. I phoned the supplier who recommended washing it with vinegar of all things I left mine outside in the rain for weeks and washed it several times with and without vinegar but the...
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    Battery help needed

    Try using an online converter to calculate what size battery you'd need, the bigger the better I would imagine Or you could buy a power station with built in invertor If say you bought a 1500wh you should be able to get 2 charges from it I've just ordered a Jackery 1000 portable power station...
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    ArdRock 2022

    I only have a 504wh battery but I believe the intro is only 30km so I should hopefully make it round as long as I'm careful with the assist modes
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    Best car for 2 emtbs

    I have a Nissan Elgrand and it is ideal, you can also fold down the seats to sleep in it. The only problem is they're a 2.5 or 3.5 V6 petrol so they're thirsty. I have mine LPG converted so it half's the fuel bill and makes the running costs acceptable There's also no need to remove the front...
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    ArdRock 2022

    I have just entered the intro yesterday and am really looking forward to it although I've never done anything like this before and I also usually ride Hamsterly and Dalby red routes. At 57 I thought I'd give it a go before I get too old. I would just go for it if it's something you want to do...
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    Van internal bike transportation

    Haha I agree , it's perfect apart from fuel consumption and corners, mine is the 2.5lt 2wd Elgrand but still terrible. I went down the route of an LPG conversion so only pay 0.53p a litre for fuel so it gives the equivalent of around 40mpg on a run.
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    Van internal bike transportation

    I bought one similar to this but it wasn't suitable. I have plus tyres on (2.8) and they were too wide to fit, I tried bending it but the weld cracked and the bike still needed support at the front
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    Which 4x4 vehicle?

    Mines a 2.5 Highway star.
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