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Registrace 9. 10. 2011
DIY Solar Generator / Emergency Power Station
Portable and Home Solar Power Station 12v 200ah 2560wh
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Why you need to build a DIY 12 volt solar generator (Power station)
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Where’s the part list?
I'm so sorry but I haven't been able to get the time to do that yet. Hopefully soon
Can someone explain why he uses 24v charger with 12v battery?
I DON'T. I was saying you can convert this system into a 24 volt system if you swap out a few parts (ie. charger & inverter) and put the two 12 volt batteries in series. Which = 24v
can you provide the build list?
Wow! I'm speechless. What an awesome set up. My head is just spinning on how you came up with all of this. I would love to build one just like it but I probably don't have near the resources and know how that you have. To say I am impressed would be an understatement. Well done!
Nice job where did you get the metal plates that you mounted your inverter on
1/16 aluminum at a metal surplus or hardware store
MY build is nearly finished. I bought one of the Harbor Freight Bauer rolling toolboxes. At its Heart will be TWO Lipuls 12 Volt 100 Amp Group 24 Sized Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries. I have an 80 Amp Circuit Breaker inline for each Battery. I did this in case the Battery Makers Over-voltage Protection does not work. This morning I finished the Control Box for the system. It has TWO Powerwerx 10 Amp Charge Controllers for Lithium Batteries. Controller 1 is for my main system for Field use. Controller Two is completely Autonomous from Number 1. I simply have TWO Controllers in the Control Box in order to facilitate one other person being able to charge THEIR Smaller devices at the same time. (I ultimately will also Have an independent External Input interface in order to work with higher Powered Charge Controllers.) Also in the Control Box are Two Dual USB output Pods; All four USB;s are THREE AMPS OUTPUT. To finish off the Control Box are Two !3 Not Sockets that are activated from a Single Switch. The "Control Box" is made from the SMALLEST Harbor Freight Hard Case. Back to main Rolling Box: (t also houses an Allpowers 100 Watt holdup Solar Panel, a Harbor Freight 1000 Watt PURE SINE Inverter, and a 35 Amp AC Charger for use when Grid Power is available. In addition, I will also have the Cabling and will if needs be BUILD all of the Adaptors I might conceivably ever need for ANYONE else's system. My end goal is to have a personal Solar "Generator" which will interface with EVERY Commercial unit presently being made. I hope to have the entire MAIN System up and running in the next Two Days.
Clean and weather resistant. Never could figure out WHY purchase a weather tight container and punch it Full of holes. Defeats the purpose!
Awesome build!!
Very, very nice job!
Hello what's the shopping list..??
I'm sorry, but one day I will try to find all the pieces
I've literally started this same build. Same boxes, same concept. This is cool that I came across your video after deciding what I'm doing. Great build. Maybe I'll document / record my setup too? Regardless, great stuff and thanks for taking the time to post this
Have a great time putting it together!
Just re watched this video. Awesome build. What is the weight of these two boxes together? Love Anderson Power Poles
Roughly 85 lbs
Don't forget a 12V Jump Box works great too. Pulls double duty.
This has my interest, can you do a built tutorial/ build list?
very tidy! Nicely done
This is the slickest build I have seen. In both style and function, very cool!
Curious to how you installed the switch for the gauge and when gauge is off does it keep memory
The push button switch (Both +/-) goes to the fuse panel and then the (+) to the battery. All the switches are in the same configuration (same order) as the fuses. When the gauge is turned off there is no memory. The gauge pulls very little and usually doesn't make much of a difference in accuracy. If I am actively using the power supply on a trip or to run items over a long period of time I will leave the gauge on.
@customtech383 thank you for responding
The MOST complex, MOST compact setup I've ever seen. KUDOS having the patience....
Do You think the Red wire between the fuse box and the POS post handle 250A if something were to short it out or maybe a 20A on that wire AT the Battery? You might not have that much drawing at the fuse box but SH_T happens!
Thanks, something to think about
As someone new to ham I was curious why you built a 2m/70cm go box? I understand an HF box for pota/sota and such, but most of my remote 2m/70cm activity is on 10watt HT.
VHF & UHF allows you to communicate within a local community (Off road, family, networks, etc) of people much better than HF. These radios can cover an entire city and repeaters allow you to extend reach even more. Also much of UHF you can use without a ham license, FRS, GMRS, Land radio, etc. which gives you lots of options. I would ask these questions on youtube, lots of info there
Awesome build
Any chance you willing to make and sell one of these?
I'm honored you would ask but at this point in life I don't have the time. Sorry
What did you use to filter out the UV rays before they enter the circuit breaker??
Nice work. Before I watched this video I had decided to use the Ridged 2.0 box for a similar build.
Awesome build. I would like to know your parts list and or total cost of build
I plan on putting one together, the total cost would be roughly $1300-$1400 if you get great deals on parts
Build list??????????
Is there a charge controller for the battery or is it built into it?
Very impressive build
Can you provde a list of parts, looking ro build one of these
I plan on putting one together
VERY PRODUCTIVE product & be made in cottage industry Across the GLOBE HARNESSING productively SUN'S HEAT.
How does the inverter disconnect from the battery when you disconnect the two cases?
There are two bolts that come through the top of the lower box and into the top box where the inverter is at. There is a total of 4 bolts that need to be unloosened for the top box to be removed. Two of the nuts need to come off the floor of the top box holding the aluminum right angled connectors, and two small screws that connect directly to the inverter.
By far the best video on diy generator!
QUESTION: What is the maximum amount of solar panels you could use this solar generator with? 950w? More? Less? What is the maximum solar input limit?
I am using a 40 amp solar controller in the video. Amps (40) x Volts (13.4ish) = Watts (536). 600 watts in Renogy solar panels max out in perfect conditions at approx. 37 amps. You can add more solar panels. If you are discharging 60 amps in good sunlight you could match those amps by running another 40 amp controller with another 600 watt array. Once the sun moves out of optimum range you would need to reduce your load as your 200ah battery would drain quickly.
@@customtech383 Thanks soooo much! Regards from Brazil!
The Rack, um.. C-channel, with the "aluminum picnic table cover" planks. Were these a on-off opportunity that you came upon? Or did you find a source online that this could be ordered? We have three pickups here that could do well to go that route. If you ever find time to make a video highlighting the excellent build you did on the rack and aluminum plank-deck..... aYup. ;-)
Thanks, this is just a one-off build because I wanted something stronger to keep my things safe. I may try to get a video up on this but not till after summer, sorry. I'm sure you could design something better to fit your needs. It isn't water tight, but I live in the desert!
@@customtech383 As I understand you do not have alot of time to reply here... 2 simpler questions... 1. The c-channel that the planks slide into. Part of the Rack? Or welded-on custom fabrication after-market? and 2. The aluminum planks themselves. Lucky access to scrap? Or were/are these something that can be purchased via the internet? Example: I am considering cutting down (length) my scaffolding floors to do this, however that will dramatically affect my whole scaffolding... hesitating to do this.
I custom welded together angle iron to make the C channel so it would fit my aluminum slide-in pieces. Everything metal is 1/8 inch. There is no template or aftermarket design just something I welded together to fit my application. I found a 6’ aluminum picnic table on Craigslist and used the aluminum table and seats for my individual top pieces. Wish I could be more help. Good luck with your project!
@@customtech383 Wonderful help. Sometimes demystifying is difficult to explain. This activates my radar, thank you for taking the time to reply. I (we?) am/are grateful. 👍
I must have missed it in the video but how does your battery box connect power wise to your inverter box on top of it?
There are 2 bolts (+/-) that come through the top of the lower box into the top one.
@@customtech383 Would you have the time and be willing to show that on video a bit more detailed. I want to be honest, I think this is the best idea ever to keep them separate and I plan on doing almost the exact same thing so all the info I have helps me save money and be more safe. Again amazing build sir!
I am so sorry, but the next 4 months of my life are going to keep me from doing any more videos. I hope to jump back in soon.
I love this. I was just in the auto parts store undecided which 12v battery disconnect I should decide on, and wish I'd seen this video earlier this morning. Which battery disconnect is this one?
www.amazon.com/1-2-Both-Off-Disconnect-Waterproof-Isolator-1250Amps/dp/B07HT44MP5/ref=pd_pss_dp_d_1_d_sccl_3_31/139-4552616-0021023?pd_rd_w=Of7r1&content-id=amzn1.sym.3dd6ff5f-e1b5-4c4b-9429-39c9f308776c&pf_rd_p=3dd6ff5f-e1b5-4c4b-9429-39c9f308776c&pf_rd_r=1D0PQ110CAHKT3H1DQQ7&pd_rd_wg=6UCJb&pd_rd_r=8bef8ede-3aa4-45a6-b05f-df1f2590702d&pd_rd_i=B07HT44MP5&th=1 Thanks!
@@customtech383 Thank YOU. 🙂 We know you are busy. And I am certain I am not alone wishing every video had a parts-list for the excellent work you've put into all of this. Again, thank you.
What would you connect to the smaller Anderson plugs? Is that to provide power externally, or to supply input to charge?
I only use it for providing external power to DC applications like running my ham radios or anything else that is on the smaller side under 30 amps. Yet it also could be used to input 200+ watts of solar, because it does have fuses, but it would need to go through a solar charge controller first.
Question: 200 a/h..... Longer term expandability? And thoughts about LifePo4 as a the storage medium?
Only thing left is to raise/angle the truck panels with a pair of pneumatic (like a hatchback) arms. Wow.
wwWOW... just... Wow. All the pieces I've been clipboarding (for years now) in one video... There is SO much going on in this (and COMPLETED)... Subscribed. Liked. My wife is not going to be able to find me for a week unless she tries the garage.
fantastic system... Thank you for the video. Well done!
Very Cadillac build and quite nice! You didn’t show how you connect the battery box to the inverter box for power to the inverter . . . I’d like to know.
In the video I showed the bottom box with 2 bolts coming out of the top (3/8). These bolts go through the bottom of the inverter box and then bolt to the inverter.
Hi, how can we connect ?
This is getting redundant and ridiculously expensive
Hey, AZ. Your video is very interesting. Might you be interested in reviewing our portable power station products?
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Nice but you are missing lot of fuses on your lines
That's a cool idea, thanks for this video , I got some piece I could do make something similar to yours,😁✌️
This is the best thought out set up I have seen! So well executed as well!
Do you use any diodes to prevent reverse power when connecting the shore power as well as solar simultaneously?
No I don't. I typically never have a need to run shore power and solar at the same time. Yet, when I have done it I haven't experienced any problems.
Could you please explain reverse power.
Shouldn't need that since his AC charger and MPPT are totally separate. You can charge those LiTimes at up to 100 amps.
How did you decide to use a 250A main fuse (not sure the size here, but in your pervious build that's what you used)? What is your calculation there? Thanks.
In my previous build, with a 3000w inverter, a 300-350a fuse would probably have been a better fit, but I wasn't planning on pushing it to it's limits, it was designed to easily run tools in my garage and fridge/freezer.