Hello
just wondering if anyone uses a power station for charging ebike when away camping etc
i don’t have leisure battery in van and don’t intend to get one
thinking of getting power station and was wondering if anyone else used one
ive to spesh levo 700w battery and after something that would give at least 1 full charge and still have enough juice to charge phone tablet etc
thanks in advance
cheers
I haven't used one or know anyone that has but I've looked at these recently for the same reason, not sure if the times I would need/want it justify the cost but a 2000w version should manage almost 3 full charges of my ebike
DJI power 1000 were down to £529 on the DJI website over Easter.
Might be returning to the normal price soon?
I use mine daily and it is pretty good. It'll be in my car when I next go camping.
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/big-power-banks/#post-13456684
Lots of thoughts on this thread
I've got a Jackery 1000 for exactly that reason. It works perfectly. Even use at home to charge the bike and only charge the Jackery back up at cheap rate through a timed plug.
Literally just unplugged my Levo SL from an Ecoflow River Max 2 I got for a bust on ebay from their outlet. I use it in the van, and generally charge whilst I'm driving home so I can just lock the bike straight in the garage. Far more versatile than putting a split charge leisure battery setuo in my van ( especially as I tend it change cars regularly).
Note, you'll need a big one to charge a 'full fat' levo,, remember to account for losses when calculating what size you need, around 10%.
Its a brilliant bit of kit for camping, I even use it out in the garden a lot too. Portable 240v power where ever you go!
Ecoflow, Bluetti, Jackery etc, there's loads, I'd simply work out which gives you the best Wh/£ and look around for sales.
Note - I've seen some on site that only charge from 240v. Make sure you get one that charges from 12v too
I bought a bargain 256wh Allpowers unit which obviously doesn't do a whole battery but was useful for partial boost.
However I got a Levo battery with 11 charge cycles on eBay for £270. Obviously not as multi purpose but far quicker to swap a battery than waiting a few hours and your phone needs can be dealt with by a 20 quid powerbank.
I have an ecoflow river max which has a 512wh capacity. Paid £335 last year on their ebay outlet. Found it charged my Giant (625wh battery) from flat to about 80% before it ran out of juice. So a Rivermax pro (712wh capacity) would probably do it.
However I have it in the van and I can plug the ecoflow into the 12v socket at the same time as charging the bike up provided I am moving between locations. That worked well but I wouldn't do that when stationary though for obvious reasons.
Ecoflow River 3 Plus here, you can click additional batteries into it.
I've also been wondering about these and have some questions whilst were at it 😀
What percentage of charge could you look to achieve using one of these power stations for say an hour over lunch mid ride.
I have a Orbea Wild with 750wh Bosch battery, non removable (at least not easily) so 2nd battery isn't an option.
What sort of output should I be looking for in these power stations to achieve a reasonably fast charge?
Cheers
Look at how many watts your charger is. I'd guess all these power stations will give plenty and your charger will be the bottleneck.
Been looking at these as well since my new Levo SL has a non-removable battery. Went for a 512wh DJI for £299 in their current sale. Considered the bigger one but I usually stay in a hotel or bnb and can charge the battery bank every day. I’d just be carry extra capacity and cost I didn’t really need. Worked out the same price as another range extender battery.
@mark_rich as above, your bike charger is the limit, not the power station - my Ecoflow will put out well over 1000watts @240V but the bike charger (Levo SL charger like Clubby) will only charge at around 150W. Work out what your charger delivers at home plugged into the wall, and just calculate from that.
Yeah, my full battery takes 2 and a bit hours. For trail centre days, I’m planning on riding without extender in the morning, plugging in power bank for a boost over lunch then riding with extender in the afternoon. “Should give me the equivalent of two full charges a day. Sounds like a faff but it’s only for certain types of ride. My usual rides on it I can do with battery left to spare even without the extender.