How to convert an EVT 4000E electric scooter to a solar scooter

Submitted by Gman on Sat, 03/31/2007 - 07:38.

Solar Vehicles

How to convert an EVT 4000E electric scooter to a solar scooter
from ecoGizmo

August 18, 2005
Primary producer Donald Dunklee has been watching the power grid slowly but surely failing, while the world demand for fossil fuel is slowly overpowering the world supply, driving prices skyward. It made him determined to "get off the drip" and build street-legal, affordable, dependable, sun-charged transport for his daily 5 mile commute. His solar powered motorcycle has not been plugged into the factory charger since April 15, 2005 and it’s now travelled over 700 miles since then. We guess he made it - this is Donald's story, as told by Donald.

Re: How to convert an EVT 4000E electric scooter to a solar scoo

Submitted by borgbike on Sun, 07/29/2007 - 09:31.

Gmax posted a link to a blog about this project in another thread but I can't reply to it for some reason.

Here's another link to another blog on this project
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/04/don_dunkees_diy.php#comments

For anyone interested in actually doing something like this, there is also a much more "hands on" and technically detailed article on Don's conversion in the latest Home Power magazine. Alas, I left this issue up in Alaska just recently so I'm not sure of the issue number. I think it's issue number 119. It's whatever is on the stands now, though it's been out for a few weeks now.

http://www.homepower.com/

By the way, Home Power Magazine rocks. I think it's the best magazine on the market, if you are interested in doing hands-on alt energy stuff.

Best,
Dave