The context is that I am going digital nomad in three weeks on my electric bicycle. 250w motor/controller. I’m pulling a large cart with a 24v 25Ah gel lead acid battery inside.
For now I am keeping things simple. I’ll add some fuses and diodes, and use a smart charger to 220v. 6mm2 wire.
I am looking to solar for an even better solution, since the various adapters for car type 2 and camping grounds are quite expensive, and I am also planning on staying in nature occasionally. Plus the whole eco thing.
So I’ll stick to only the 220 for now and stay in western Europe. But I’d like to plan for adding solar and was wondering if anybody here would be willing to consult me.
You can see my (pre-upgrade) bike without cart at toot.community/@lilly
Recycling also has an environmental toll, and the lithium is only a small part of a full battery. I would guess a LiFePO4 easily lasts three, probably more five or more times as long as a lead acid battery. And it is much less likely to accidentally break due to some discharging mishap.
I’ll take some time to research it. Price is also a thing rn.
Edit: After some research it seems it’s not really clean cut. I’m sticking to a single LAB due to simplicity and cost.