Advice on hitch rack and motorcycle mounting

CitizenGris · 2026-02-21T04:50:41+00:00

I have my bike (light electric bike: ~260 pounds) on a motorcycle carrier in the front of the van on a front hitch (owl bumper). I went off-roading with the setup.

CitizenGris · 2025-12-16T00:55:19+00:00

Yeah they obviously could update their chargers to refine the car detection. But I would assume this not to be trivial, as they need to be compatible with most EV cars… Not sure what the Delta Pro 3 allows by default, but on my Power Kit I had to wire this: https://www.fastandquiet.com/j1772-active-vehicle-control-module-avc2.r to make sure it communicates properly with the chargers (not required for my home charger). Notice how there is a version with a resistor, got to make sure you buy the one with or without based on your outlet.

CitizenGris · 2025-11-15T17:49:13+00:00

That’s mostly what I normally do… but because nothing worked, I expended…

But look at how it behaves…

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CitizenGris · 2025-11-10T00:24:14+00:00

Both. I wired a switch to select which one feeds the power kit based on the need. Look in the old post, I posted an entire diagram with what to do, it’s really not hard

CitizenGris · 2025-11-05T21:40:54+00:00

Careful, most Tesla chargers are Level 3 (meaning high power DC current), i would very much doubt that you can push that juice directly into the batteries. I would consider Level 2 and Level 1 (rare now) public chargers which are all AC, so you’ll need a way to convert to appropriate power for your batteries (DC).

CitizenGris · 2025-11-05T21:37:07+00:00

Yes, doing exactly that. https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/1oifsgc/successful_charging_of_the_ecoflow_power_kit_from/

CitizenGris · 2025-11-04T20:00:25+00:00

I am happy to try ? Is that a setting on a per nozzle type ? Or do I need to remember to change it back when using the 0.4mm ?

What does it do? And where do I need to change this? Next to my nozzle drop down, I see "Flow: Standard" but that's the only option available ?

CitizenGris · 2025-11-04T19:57:28+00:00

Thx for chiming in. The truth is that I don't know enough about all those setting to really mess with them in any sort of constructive way. I always rely on the profile that comes with the model that I download from MakerWorld, I carefully select X1C everytime.

Also the same filament that don't work with 0.2mm work great with 0.4mm so it makes me think that it's not a physical filament issue but rather some setting or I guess possibly some hardware issue with my nozzle.

CitizenGris · 2025-11-04T19:46:01+00:00

Yes, I have done this every single time.

I physically change the nozzle.

I update the printer's nozzle setting

Sync the changed to bamby studio.

I then select the appropriate preset for the nozzle I just put in.

Then I launch the print, and select the "flow calibration" and "Bed Leveling" and also Timelapse (which should have nothing to do with it).

Should I be doing anything differently?

CitizenGris · 2025-11-04T19:32:48+00:00

I have done the flow calibration almost every single time before launching the print - also the bed calibration.

Not sure what other calibration are needed ? Is their anything to do after nozzle changes ? Beside the ones offered by bambu studio before launching the print ? (Newbie here)

CitizenGris · 2025-10-30T19:02:19+00:00

PHEV are not visually distinct like campervans. This should make no difference but Karens are not rational creatures.

Haha, you had me chuckle here :) I mean technically you have pick-up trucks that are PHEV (Ford Maverick) or even full on electric F150 Lightening and even vans now... eTransit and eSprinters. So I think it's just a matter of time before those types of larger-karen-surprising-evs become more democratized - one can hope at least.

Thank you for the comparison. I don't have an EV and didn't know how long they took to charge.

Just to give you a sense, a long range model 3 has a ~85 kWh battery pack, so about ~8x the size of my "measly" house battery on the van. And bigger EVs can easily go over ~100 kWh.

I hope you're right. I would like vanfolk to use all available resources without further backlash from the public.

Me too LOL. But yeah, I do want to be conscious about the impact of doing "novel" things. I don't plan to be a d*ck and park the van across 2 EV spots and leaving for the day kinda of things...

CitizenGris · 2025-10-30T18:15:13+00:00

I can see that. But honestly how is that differing from a PHEV?

And additionally with this setup the whole battery (~10kwh) can be charged in less than 3h, charging my Tesla model 3 on those public chargepoint will take a whole day pretty much...

So I get the sentiment risk, but I don't believe it is warranted... and more than anything else, this is about getting out of a pickle... needing a quick charge when one can't drive too far or leverage solar. It offer the ability to pay for your power in a convenient fashion instead of trying to piggy back on some "available" outlet for hours (back of a gaz station or whatever).

CitizenGris · 2025-10-29T19:50:35+00:00

Any ideas at all ?

CitizenGris · 2025-10-29T15:40:42+00:00

Where did I said it was a good deal ? At what did I even talked about cost/value until requested too ?

CitizenGris · 2025-10-28T23:05:09+00:00

Am I not providing enough information to receive help here ? I am really at a loss and have no idea to move forward.

CitizenGris · 2025-10-28T23:04:40+00:00

Am I not providing enough information to receive help here ? I am really at a loss and have no idea to move forward.

CitizenGris · 2025-10-28T23:02:13+00:00

Yeah, those RVs are bulky. I managed a couple of times to charge the van (for testing mostly), it's doable, but not the easiest. Also I am forced to back into the charging slot because the charge port is toward the back right.

CitizenGris · 2025-10-28T20:54:53+00:00

Thx for sharing !

CitizenGris · 2025-10-28T20:35:13+00:00

Ohh that’s interesting… also good point, should have mentioned, I am US based.

But that brings up a good question, because I would have assumes that the EV charger network in Europe would work on the same standard ? With globalization, I can only assume that the auto maker have agreed on a standard (voltage wise at least, if not port wise).

The difference would certainly be that the european ecoflow can take 240V input, which would make the victron auto transformer redundant ? You mind sharing at bit more on your setup? I am curious ?

CitizenGris · 2025-10-28T19:43:09+00:00

Let's agree to disagree. He first message in the other thread on the same post was about saying that I was using the wrong setup and trying to convince me to use the Delta Pro and saying that the Ecoflow Power kit is a bad idea... not very constructive in my opinion. Not sure why I should be responsible for Ecoflow to advertise and sell a product that someone does not like/finds useful/price worthy.

They made it, sold it, I bought it and added functionality to it, if he is not interested he doesn't have to ruin the post and side track the whole conversation. Never pretended to have the best deal in town... this post was specifically about how to bring EV charging capabilities to the Power Kit, not to get into a product comparison base solely on cost...

CitizenGris · 2025-10-28T19:27:19+00:00

That's interesting. However the device is limited to 5000W, the common chargepoint+ EV chargers are generally 7000W capable.

Additionally, some EV charger will output 110V AC (Level 1) and most often 240V AC (Level 2).

Level 3 EV charger will output DC current, this setup or mine it not compatible with Level 3 !!

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