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Old 05-15-11 | 05:14 PM
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From: Colorado-California-Florida-(hopefully soon): Panama

Bikes: Vintage GT Xizang (titanium mountain bike)

I had a similar 5-watt solar panel on a sailboat I owned. Kept the 12-volt house battery charged. The battery ran navigation lights, lights down below, a TV and a radio or two. But sure, the solar panel couldn't keep up with power consumption. Just slowly float-charged the battery. That's what I'm thinking for the bike. Just need a more efficient, flexible solar panel, and lighter battery.
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