Charging an e-bike in a VW California without shore power
THE PROJECT
If you want to take your VW California and an e-bike on the road over the weekend without shore power, you sometimes bring your board battery to its knees. Why? Firstly, without an inverter there are only a few options for charging a 36 V battery. Secondly, non-standardised charging cables make it almost impossible to find a 12 V charger. Thirdly, without an external power source, the discharge from the battery charge can hardly be compensated for if the camper is not moved.
THE VEHICLE
Before: VW T6 California without inverter
Afterward: Camper for passionate e-bikers
- 240 W solar power with MPPT charge controller
- Mounting without drilling BLACK Edition
- 12 V charger for 36 V battery with specially adapted charging adapter for the specific battery (BiXs with Inframe battery).
![Solar in double pack with 240 W, mounting without drilling BLACK Edition](https://www.camperimperium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CamperImperium_VW-T6-California_Solar-240W-1024x683.jpg)
![12 V charger for e-bike with 36 V battery, individually adapted charging adapter](https://www.camperimperium.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CamperImperium_VW-T6-California_Solar-240W-E-bike-Steckeranpassung-1024x576.jpg)