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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 9 ต.ค. 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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Nicely done!
Schematic?
This is the best setup I've seen on TH-cam. Great job! Hope you made a video of how you made this remarkable build.
One Little rain and all goes in flames....
can you sell one to me?
I'm sorry, I do have time to build extra to sell, maybe when I retire!
That setup is something I hope to have soon. Great video sir 👍
Very impressive !
Best I've seen so far! Can you give an estimate of material costs? Of course, your time won't be there, but I can tell you spent a lot of time thinking/planning even before assembling.
Can I buy one of these devices?
I'm so sorry I don't have the time to build them
can i purchase one already made?
I'm sorry, I don't make or sell these for others because of the amount of time it takes. Maybe when I retire!
Good morning,,,I have to ask,, would u sell me a box???
I'm sorry. These are just for personal use. I don't have the time right now to build.
Can you use the same power to charge the battery?
not sure what you're asking
What did you use for the front panel ? It looks like 10" x 3.375" aluminum channel or solid plate. Where did you find it. Awesome box. Thx
Yes, aluminum channel from a metal distributor in town
That’s a very well thought out build! Curious how much it cost in comparison to similar WH Jackery or the like?
Basic build with good deals on parts, approx. $1350. But I can work on it when individual parts give out. I'm not skilled enough to work on an Eco Flow (It becomes a paper weight) and 12 volts gives me lots of options.
Damn! I literally joined to make your first point. Saw a post from a guy recently on an Ecoflow ad asking about how to hook one up, and wanting to power his house for 2-3 days. Setting up a solar battery and panels etc, will help any novice learn the basics at a small scale. that knowledge and experience can then be scaled up to meet your goals and needs.
Nice build, love it!!
Your set up is beautiful! I’m starting to do research to build one myself. I really wish you had a parts list. Awesome awesome!
I was planning on building one myself, but I do not have the skill to build one like this. Very professional looking
He had me until he busted out the microwave
Best reply ever!!
How would you go about wiring a 30A plug to use this as a home backup to a transfer switch?
With only 200 amp hours of battery, I wouldn't connect it to a transfer switch. I would just connect the devices I would like to run like a fridge and freezer. There are after-market transfer switchs that can be connected to smaller units like mine and you can automatically switch from solar panels to grid electricity.
@@customtech383 Well the transfer switch was installed to connect my two 2500W generators to run in parallel. That was done before these LifePO4 units came around. So I want to build one that can connect to the 30A plug on the transfer switch. Since the transfer switch only has a few circuits I would only be running the garage fridge and freezer and the kitchen plus maybe one more room if it could power it. So I would built it with the intention of just being able to get thru the night and then I could charge with 400W of solar or my generators the next day. I was just seeing if there was a way to do 30A with a 12V system instead of building a 48V system?
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@@customtech383 But that's not supplying 30 amps, that's a 15A plug adapter to a 30A. I'm wanting to make a system that supplies 30 amps.
You need a 3000 - 10000 watt power inverter with "High output terminals" so you bypass the 15 amp plug outputs. My 3000w Renogy inverter allows this option and I have it wired up in the video this way. So I can replace the two 15 amp external outlets with 30 amp ones and use a 30 amp connector for a RV/Home etc. The gauge of wire is also a consideration. I would use at least 10 gauge
Big capacity power station 😊😊😊😊
Great modularity, appreciate the insights!
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