@lt_fukai - I steered away from top-case options as the manual lists a maximum of 5kg (11 lbs), whereas the helmet compartment is 8 kg (18 lbs). I see that the EcoFlow has an interesting-looking option in the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro, which is a little smaller (20% less battery) and cheaper than the Jackery 1000.
I took a second refreshed look at this idea this week, as I'm planning a 1600 km (1000 mi) trip with the BMW CE04, with most of those miles being in remote locations in Western North Carolina. I expect the Jackery 1000 battery to charge a BMW CE04 an additional 10% in about 45 minutes at 8A/110V. That's slow enough to be useful only in emergency situations. but I've also had to roll into a charger station at 1% before when the closest charger to me was full of abandoned EVs.
Of course, carrying an extra 20 lbs of gear impacts the range.
I contacted "The EV Doctor" for advice, and he hinted that the best direction might be to buy a cheap J1772 EVSE that works with two-prong outlets, as they lack a ground. I did some research and found some cheap options that might fit the bill:
- Southking SK-EV16
- Honda Clarity cable
- Toyota Prius cable
I also found a cheap ($90 with coupon) Sankaba J1772 charger on Amazon that allows ground monitoring to be disabled on the fly, which is exactly what I wanted. I'll let you know how it works!
