DIY Solar Power Station | Easy for beginner | 1200 Watts, REDODO 200AH + LIFEPO4
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2022
- Doing something a little different than camping this time, but I think you folks could modify this build to suite your camping or RV or emergency preparedness needs! With 2560 watt hours of juice in this tank, I could literally keep my fridge running for days on end, or power lights, charge phones, run fans, etc....
This build was fun, and as a complete beginner in this field, it was actually fairly easy. If you have any questions or recommendations (which i'm sure there will be ;)) let me know!
I have posted some Amazon affiliate links below if you are interested in any of the products I used on this build, and remember, coming up, I have a smaller power station I will be building that will not be quite as big, so stay tuned!
Redodo Website
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Amazon affiliate link for REDODO 200ah PLUS
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IWISS Crimping and Cable Cutter
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QWORK Battery Monitor
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2 AWG Battery Cables
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Victron 77/15 Smart MPPT Solar Charge Controller
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30a in-line fuse
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Ampeak 1200 watt PURE SINE Inverter
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2awg 5/16 copper lugs
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8awg 5/16 copper lugs
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Bus bars
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200a in-line fuse
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Elecaenta 120 watt solar panel
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only thing I would add to your setup would be a disconnect switch between the battery and the components, this way you can isolate the battery from any parasitic drain when not in use and stored away in the garage. An easy add to your simple portable power station. Nice job. 👍
I agree bud👍🏻 this was just a “mock setup” to really just quickly test out these panels. My other stations I’ve built do have some solar disconnect switches tied in👍🏻 thanks for the comment!
When a video starts with "I hope I don't blow myself up", you have to keep watching!🤣
Great video. Thank you 👍
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I'm learning so much on different ways to build/construct things from your videos. Keep up the good work.
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Thank you for making a DIY less scary, and definitely doable! That foldable solar panel is super cool! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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You become my favorite DIY battery builder on CZcams! Please make more in future, you make it looks easy and useful!
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The brilliant design of the cabinet on wheels makes it easy to transfer locations at will. Wunderbar!
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Wow. Your garage/shop is so clean and organized. Love it.
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Heck of a job! Great explanation! Congrats and thanks for taking the time to post this...much appreciated Brian!
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That’s a well thought out setup. I’ve watched dozens of videos from Will Prowse. Have even emailed him questions and he graciously responded.
Lol. Yeah, he is the PRO in this arena for sure👍🏻
Awesome build! Nice and neat. I appreciate your attention to detail.
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Finally - a great job explaining the wiring. You filled in some missing gaps for me. Thank you.
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Love it thanks. I've saved as a favourite. I'll try to build this for my dad. I'm in my 50's and dad in his 80's and I recently stayed at his rural house in jamaica and a storm took out the power via a tree limb that snapped an overhead power line. I had to go a week with no fridge and used torchlight at nights. Horrible experience. I'll try to build this as a non tech person next year. Thanks again and keep up the good work. 👊🏾🇬🇧
Thank you Lennie, and good luck on your build. They really are not as difficult as they might appear. This was my first one to build also.
Thats how i started .
Liveing on my land in a RV.
One panel, and a batterie.
And a 12v pickup truck enverter.
Learned alot .
Have not killed myself yet .
My system has grown ,as i have .
5 years offgrid now .
Just finishing up on my new cabin.
That’s awesome. I’d love to be able to do that!
Excellent job, Brian! Love the homebuilt unit.
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Thanks for the detailed explanation of each part of the system. Good build!
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Just watched this and lost power that night! This so would be great to keep my fridge going, will have to get a kit together. Thanks for the ideas.
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Good job. Look forward to seeing your new improved version too come.
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That is a nice powerful DIY system you’ve built . Your refrigerators and any other appliances will have their say on this little rig and that’s awesome . We preppers are always proud to a great build like this unit here . So keep that good thing ready and May the solar be with you . Thumbs up !
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im confused by the refrigerator claim, myself. If its 2560 Watt Hours and you're running a fridge at 350 watts (which seems low even?), thats not even 8 hours right? Im just starting to look into it and havent hooked my fridge up to a kill-a-watt or similar. Is your fridge pulling a significantly lower wattage?
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Awesome job and video!! Thank you for sharing it! Appreciate you taking your time to explain it and listing all the components.
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Great little set up gives a good idea how I would want to make one for my camper
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Nice setup. You did a great job and a great explanation of it.
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I like that you took the time and made it simple. I dont think the fuses were over kill by any means. Great video
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Why are those fuses placed where they are?
Also your garage is awesome! 👍🏻
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Nice cart, nice clear arrangement, thank you for sharing......
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For being a novice you really did a good job and I liked the detail great work man 👍🏽
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Excellent job. Thanks for sharing this information & project.
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Nice build. I really like the portability.
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This was such a neat video to make a diy emergency power unit
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U the Man! Thanks for the video. Better to over build then under build. Nice job!
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Nice unit. Decent of you to give props to Will Prowse, he's the reason I've developed an interest.
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Great job! Depending on what you have in your freezer, one extended power outage could be very costly to lose. Your DIY power station will easily pay for itself after a couple of uses. 👍👍
Thank you Bob👍🏻
no it won't
Why not?
I'm also a rank beginner and I built a set up very similar to yours except I didn't use any busbars. I did install a shut off switch between the battery and the controller and also a shutoff switch between the solar panels and the controller. I also have a 15-amp fuse between the panels and the controller. Mine is an immoveable installation inside the house but I looooove your mobile station. Very inspiring. I give you a big thumbs up and I saved the video to my Solar folder for future reference. Thanks!
I also have the exact same battery.
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Great video! Nice clean setup.
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I don't think you missed a single thing on this build. You pretty much nailed it, this would be a glampers savior as it has the ability to run almost anything but A/C or large appliances.
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I'm a big fan of small AC units.. 500 watts is what they draw. This thing could totally be used to keep a tent cool with AC!
nice video, keep them coming, this could power my house with no issues.
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Well done Brian, nice lil setup for emergencies👍🏼😜
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Great video, thank you for sharing. I am just about to pull the trigger with Renogy to purchase a 400w solar system with a 200amp Lithium battery feeding a 2000w inverter. Your system clearly shows how easy it is to set up and have a system for power outages....... Great work, thank you.
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I enjoyed watching you building your power station. For a ready made version with an inverter and a MPPT charge controller, look up the Licitti battery box. No tools, no time. Its already built.😅
Lol. I have one of those and they are a good option👍🏻
Great job making video straight to the point
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Awesome job Brian
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I love the cart, if iwant to change rigs, its perfect and simple to relocate.
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Love to see a photo from above of your wiring, bus bars, thank you
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I'm building something similar. I decided to mount everything on a hand truck, that way I can move it across the yard easier.
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New subscriber here. Great job! You took the chance and it worked! I like how simple some of this is once you know. Haha. I have been planning on making one on a hand cart. Thanks for the video!
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I like it. Looks like something similar to what I have envisioned for my HAM Radio stuff.
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Really good demo and design. Love the castors providing mobility. From one tech guy to another, GREAT.
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Brian Another great video & well Explained Nice. 🤙
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Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.
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WELL DONE: Good use of breakers and you have the safety bases covered. I recommend that you use a cut off switch at the battery before you go through your 200 fuse. Otherwise you did a great job. Looks nice and organized.
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Do you have a video for smaller unit? I need something to run my full size refrigerator for 5-6 hours in case of electric outage. I was wondering what is a list expansive battery would I need for it....
So cool Brian !
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Very cool setup!
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Thanks for this!! Very informative.
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Nice work, buddy. I'm going try this but will find a thrift store piece of furniture and repurpose it.. Thank s for the idea :)
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Great video Brian.
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WOW? Just got farther into the vid? "FASCINATING!"
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Will Prouse is the OG , thanks for your video sir
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I like it! Cool. I have a similar unit being made, but I didn't think to put it on wheels. Don't need to apologise for sweating it's natural in hot weather. I think your unit is cool. I'm adding a disconnect. But I will have a different unit for my van mounted on a board.
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Zendure SuperBase V6400 great idea 😎👍💯
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Great video. I was thinking of building one some time soon.
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Very informative video Brian, thanks. I have been thinking about upping my 100 ah lithium battery to a 200 ah lithium system in my squaredrop trailer.
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That little cart if perfect to use to place your drink and play poker over.
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@@BrianWatersOutdoors I mean if you like to gamble. Because the drink may fall and spill over the electrical components.
Great job, great explanantion, Great video !!! Thank you for that job...
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Great video by the way
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Thank you times a million, for helping a complete incompetent electrical moron, to be able to understand independent solar powered devices! Seriously, you're ability to make this topic understandable. Bless you!
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The first 30 seconds makes me wonder if you know what your doing. LOL You did well! Nice little portable power station.
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You have better tools than my steel shop I work at and we build sky scrapers lol. Beginner....
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@@BrianWatersOutdoors right on man, crack open a banquet buddy 👍🏻👍🏻🍺🍺
Nice build gives me good ideas to build one.
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That is a staggering amount of Festool gear behind you!! 😳
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Great detail and explanation.
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Moving generator and its AC/DC source that powers, when you need it anywhere, environment friendly.
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Nice work...I built something very similar. Suggestion...I'm sure you have extra fuses for the battery positive before it hits the positive bus bar. It's not likely that you'll blow that fuse. But if it ever does blow, you'll lose power on the shunt computer...and lose Battery % memory. Not "too" big of a deal but it won't be right again until you're able to collect a 100% charge from solar. I wired my shunt positive directly to the positive battery post...that way, it's always powered even if the fuse blows. Love the video and how it shows folks how easy it is to put one of these setups together. A 2560 wH "portable power station" would run 2K and you're well under 1K here.
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Love my redodo 200amphr
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Next time use a battery management system and fuses in case of failures . Awesome idea.🎉
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I could really put one of those batteries to the test.
Out in woods, full time, watchman, year round.
112° in summer, and 8° in winter😎☕
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I really like your video. Thanks for the explanation..
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Well done.
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I’m only a few minutes into the video, but this is really cool. I wish I had the skills to build a box like this and build the same thing. When you said I’m gonna build the box I literally wouldn’t know the first thing about how to build it. Watching you do it it seems doable and not overly complicated but I just have no experience in woodworking. I’m excited to watch the rest of the video. Maybe it would be cool if you could sell the parts to this box, and then someone like me could assemble it at home.
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great build
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very useful video thanks.
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Wow! Very nice looking and done right! Nothing here is over-kill, you have the essential components, I built a similar power bank in 24 volts, just not as pretty as yours. Inverter capacitors should be pre-charged. I used a modified (with resistors) marine battery switch that doubles as a battery disconnect-the design plan is in Will Prowse’s forum. I had to make it safe for my wife and children to operate. I needed to add a 24v-12V step down, fuse block and related jacks to power and recharge radios, flashlights, lanterns, batteries, and devices. I also used a 2000/3000 watt inverter, to run small power tools if needed. No solar yet, but thinking 800-1200 watts-lots of power in the summer and enough to recharge a 20% battery to full in the 2 hours of effective sun light I get in the winter.
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Cut hand holds in the side of the cart for easy transport.
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Neat I need do one of those
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Looks Great :)
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Brilliant!! Love the cart idea! Will use this set up for a 2Kw inverter and 2-200Ah batteries.
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Great vid. You'll need bigger inverter to run any refrigeration.
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That's a neat little diy power station you've got there. Well done.
I feel people should know, that expensive battery is the equivalent of two 12v deep cycle marine batteries, which would be a third of the cost.
Also, stay away from lithium.
Look up dendrites, and exploding phones, cars, sheds, etc.
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Quality work
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I would use a breaker instead of fuses. Easer to reset if needed.
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Lol ...will is the man!
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Great video thanks for the share.
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Wow that is a sweet set up! I just got a 160W Portable Solar Panel, it has the built-in MPPT & 5V USB port. I’m currently debating if I should get a 12V battery or the EcoFlow Mini Power Station for it. I’m new to this so I’m educating myself with as many CZcams videos as I can before I connect it together. I came across your vid & like the way you explain things. Had to subscribe!
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Very good video and excellent build quality. The 2nd fuse, going from the bus bar to the inverter, serves no real purpose. Fuses are there to protect wires and the one in-between the battery and bus bar is already doing that, for the 2AWG stuff. Also, I would reroute the negative cable from the battery to the bus bar so that it isn't crossing and rubbing on that positive cable. I built a scaled-down unit using a cheap mechanic's rolling toolbox, 100AH LiFePO4 battery, Victron SCC and Renogy 1000W inverter. These things are lots of fun to play with. :)
Thanks Jason. Good information👍🏻 I’m building another right now and will use this advice
Since your 2-gauge wire is running in free air configuration instead of in a protective raceway there is another chart in the NEC code that allows #2 wire to handle higher ampacities. Depending on the classification of the insulation, the #2 conductor can be rated up to 170 amps at 75 degree Celsius. Even higher ratings can be achieved but the wire as well as the breaker /fuse, disconnect lugs, and connection lugs in the equipment must all be rated at a temperature at or above the temperature rating being used. Typically almost everything produced is based on 75 degree ratings. You are then allowed to round up to the next standard fuse size, in this case the next standard fuse size would be 175 amps.
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great ! You might want to add a couple usb outlets (12 V) so as to power a usb light, charge phone, radio etc with out running the inverter i have built several for ham radio field use . one more thing put plexi glass over the iopen front and back where the power connection are but leave the inverter section open for ventilation
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2-26-2023 that's a very nice box but it would be stronger if you put some brackets inside the top below the inverter and outside of the bottom beside the wheels . It will make it more stronger and last longer . Because batteries are heavy and expensive .
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Thank you Sir.
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