EP Charger
A project in Perth, AU by Charles Liu000days
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High power, light weight, compact, stylish, water resistant, metallic road bike dynamo USB charger system.
Backers: 10
Average Pledge Per Backer: $174 AUD
Funded: $1,736 AUD of $800 AUD
Dates: Mar 12th -> May 11th (60 days)
Project By: Charles Liu
Backers: 10
Average Pledge Per Backer: $174 AUD
Funded: $1,736 AUD of $800 AUD
Dates: Mar 12th -> May 11th (60 days)
Project By: Charles Liu
$1,736 AUD
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 11 @ 17:04 -0400 GMT
217%
of goal
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Latest News
Last 24 hour 
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Thank you very much for all the support!!! The campaign is down to the last 24 hours. I still have 3 sets of handle bar mounting bracket left( 3 have been reserved for the backers who backed in the last couple of days). 6 more EP Charger... (Read More)
Last week of the campaign
May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Thank you for all of your support to get the project this far. I have post a time line at the end of the campaign. All 13 sets of EP charger(early bird and early production) are ready to delivery on 6/6/2016. There are still 6 sets of EP... (Read More)
Mounting bracket have arrived
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, The mounting brackets have arrived, I took some pictures for mounting on both 22mm and 32mm handle bar. They look very centre to the handle bar. All the latest pictures are located at the very end of the campaign page. Kind Regards,... (Read More)
Mounting bracket parts in the factory
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Just update the latest on the bracket mounting parts. I just post a picture of all parts for the new mounting bracket at the end of campaign page. The parts should arrive in a week time. Kind Regards, Charles (Read More)
New mounting bracket news
April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Just a quick update. The bracket is under manufacture in the factory, the new bracket also fit on road bike carbon fork. One of my early bird backer had been withdraw his pledge. So there is one early bird set and four sets of early... (Read More)
New design for 22mm-32mm handle bar mounting bracket for charging controller
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Just post some 3D design of the 22mm-32mm handle bar mounting bracket for the charging controller. Please refer to the bottom of the campaign for pictures. The design will be send off to be manufacture. We should have them here in 3... (Read More)
Photos of big frame install on a non road bike fork
April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Just post some photos of the big frame install on a non road bike fork at the end of the campaign. The fender on this bike is about 60mm wide, the big frame manage to fit through. We are in the process of designing a charging controller... (Read More)
New 8 Charging Control Unit
April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Just finished the sealing and testing for the new 8 charging controller units, please refer to the end of the campaign for pictures. Kind Regards, Charles (Read More)
Big frame install position
April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Just post a video of the big frame install on a non road bike fork. There are more videos on my youtube channel( EP Charger Road Bike Dynamo USB Charging System). So if you need to see or check anything just visit the youtube channel. If... (Read More)
CNC machine parts photos
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, We received the parts and manage to put together some parts, the charging controller already had the female usb A type connectors solder to the board, still needs a couple of components.We will have the 8 working charging controller... (Read More)
Parcel Delivery is on its way!
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Good news, I just received a text message from DHL saying their delivery man is on his way for parcel delivery on Sunday(Perth Australia time). That was a bit of surprise, I didn't expect their delivery man is working on weekend. Well,... (Read More)
CNC machine parts latest
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, The CNC machine parts are in Perth Australia now. The parcel will be arrange for deliver on Monday(the delivery man does not work on weekend) and we will have the CNC machine parts for sure on Monday. We are all excited about this as you... (Read More)
CNC machine parts arriving date
March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Just an update on the status of the CNC machine parts, the tracking online indicates that the package will arrive on Monday(Perth, Australia time). I was hoping it will arrive tomorrow(What a disappointment). However as soon as the CNC... (Read More)
CNC machine parts on their way
March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, The CNC machine parts are now in Malaysia. I am hoping the parts will arrive Australia earlier, possibly this Friday( Austrailan Perth time) so we can start the final production on the weekend and have them made by Monday. Kind... (Read More)
New 20 Dynamo
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, The 20 dynamos had just arrived today(super quick DHL delivery). Please refer to the new picture in the end of the campaign page. The CNC machine parts are on their way. Kind Regards, Charles (Read More)
Road Test
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Just post some road test video on the EP Charger, the video is a bit shaky as i was holding camera with one hand while pedaling. I just want to show the actual power output that you will get when use the EP Charger on the road. Kind... (Read More)
CNC Parts In The Factory
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Just post a picture(took from the factory) of the CNC machine parts that are on their way to Perth Australia. There are 4 big frames, which i specially redesigned for one of my US backer, as his bike fork is a bit bigger(not a road bike... (Read More)
Parts Are On Their Way
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, The 20 units of Dynamo is already been shipped to Australia by DHL, it is in Singapore at the moment, they should arrive in Perth Australia next week Friday the latest(usually a bit earlier, just to be conservative). Good news, I just... (Read More)
One More Early Bird Prototype Remain
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, One of my early backer had withdraw his pledge, so there is one more early bird prototype left at the moment. The dynamo should be here next week, and the CNC parts should be done by next Thursday and take a week to get to Perth. Thant... (Read More)
Manufacture 8 charging controller and dynamo bridge board
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, We have made 8 charging controller and dynamo bridge boards. The Dynamos have been ordered and will arrive next week so. The CNC machine parts should be arrive in 10 working days roughly about 2 weeks time. Once all the parts have been... (Read More)
Dynamo contacting postion adjust on a tyre
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Just upload a video to explain how to adjust the dynamo contacting position on a tyre. Kind Regards, Charles (Read More)
CNC Parts Manufacture
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Just a quick update on the latest status, we place a order for 10 sets of EP Charger CNC machine parts: case, mounting parts. They will arrive in 2 weeks time. At the mean time we will build more pcb, when the cnc machine parts have... (Read More)
9 Sets New Stainless Steel Spring For Dynamo
March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, We just made 9 sets of stainless steel spring today and other parts are on their way, as soon as all the parts have arrive, we will try to get at least another 5 sets of EP Charger made up for the early production set backers. So please... (Read More)
Production Notice
March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Since all the 5 early bird sets all have been backed. There are still some more parts remaining after the 5 prototypes were made. So for those who wants to back the production sets early might have a chance to have their unit deliver... (Read More)
Early Birds Reward
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, All the early birds EP Chargers are now been backed by our kindness heart backers already. Thank you for all the backers. This project will not kicked off without your efforts and supports. Kind Regards, Charles (Read More)
Reached The Goal
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, We have reached our goal finally. Thank you for Graham Kerry's effort we have made it. Kind Regards, Charles (Read More)
Detail On the 5 set of prototype
March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, I have just updated a video on the campaign to show the detail of the 5 sets of prototype. Kind Regards, Charles (Read More)
Dynamo postion adjustment
March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, I just post a video on how to adjust the twin dynamo position. Kind Regards, Charles (Read More)
5 set of early birds prototype
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, I just post 3 photos of the prototype for early birds backers. Kind Regards, Charles (Read More)
No Load Wheel Spin Test
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Just post a video for a no load wheel spin test. Kind Regards, Charles (Read More)
No Load Wheel Spin Test
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Just upload a video for a no load wheel spin test. Kind Regards, Charles (Read More)
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