Building a 5.0kWh DIY Portable Power Cart Hand Truck, Start to Finish
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ส.ค. 2024
- Today's project is a rather fun portable power station build on a standard hand truck. This power cart packs a powerful punch with a 2.4kW inverter and a 5.0kWh battery bank. The MPPSolar inverter is an all-in-one device that also includes an MPPT solar charge controller and an AC charger. The BigBattery batteries each contain a BMS and circuit breaker built in. This is an easy DIY build that almost anyone can do with common tools. It's great for field power or emergency backup when the grid power goes out!
WARNING: Lithium batteries are dangerous and can result in fire! This video is NOT intended to be instructional or a "how-to" lesson. I am not a professional. Do not attempt anything you see here without first contacting a certified and/or licensed professional.
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Can you charge the batteries with AC current from a wall outlet? Or the system will only use the electricity from the outlet to power appliances? Also I am buying a cable extension solar 12 awg 30a, but what I need for a tishi hery solar panel is a 10awg. Can I use the 12 Awg instead of the 10awg. The reason I want to buy the 12 Awg is 100' cable for 31 dollars vs 10awg 31 dollars 20'?
I just ordered a 12 volt 300 ah LiFePo4 battery, a 60 amp MPPT charge controller, and a 2000 watt inverter. I`m gonna mount it on a dolly like this. Still studying about how to wire and fuse it properly. Spent my last bit of savings on it because I`m living in a very rural area on disability with no transportation close enough to the Gulf to get serious hurricane damage and long power outages. I hope to upgrade the charge controller in the future and get more panels for quicker charging. I`d like to be able to easily charge it in 4 hours and be able to power an air conditioner all day without draining the battery. I only have 490 watts of glass panels and 100 and 120 watt folding panels right now. I`ve never done anything like this but have to learn if I want emergency power. I have power stations for everything else like a chest freezer, dorm fridge, lights, etc.
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Incredible. I know this is 3 years old but....freaking well done, dude.
After getting my appetite going for a solar build, I have been watching many different videos on the subject. I must say, you did an excellent job of putting this 24v system together. For non-electrical folks, these inverters and no-work batteries are the way to go! This is the exact type of setup I need for my workshop located on 5 acres wooded property. I plan on building a new home myself. Solar power charges up my batteries and will keep my shop cool & warm, as needed, by tapping off the sun and getting me through each evening. I will start my new 24v solar system this week! Thanks!!!
Thank you for making this video on the power cart. I and two electricians made the power cart with a fuse box. I am happy with what we made.
Nice build, great job of showing how you built,. No annoying music and straight to the point
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Great build - This application would work great for an off-grid cabin or RV. Thanks for sharing this.
Awesome video here, superior workmanship! You're saving everyone a ton of money and what a great device to have, thank you Sir!
The most informative and educational tutorial I have seen thus far. Thanks for all your hard work
NICE! I did the same thing with a few differences:
I used scrap pine wood planks, side by side secured together with a couple of 1x2 strips running horizontally to the pine wood. The strips were cut and positioned to fit between the hand truck vertical supports which adds stability from side to side movement., I also used the conduit strap tie down things. I am cheap so I use my wood junk-pile for this project.
I used 1.75" wide velcro and ran them under the batter box pieces of wood prior to securing the wood down. Put them together with a little force and they secure the batteries down. This allows me to lay down the hand truck and ensures the batteries (2 BattleBorn) will not fall out.
I opted to run an extension cable from my MPPT/Inverter a/c out and use a standard cord female plug (the other end of the power extension cord). I wanted to keep cables/cords away from the batteries and close to the ground. I have a surge protector attached to the truck with velcro (see next para) which I plug into the a/c out line.
I added same 10"-ish velcro strips, secured with a 1.5" washers to the back of the wood to secure extension cables, solar cables, power strip. I screwed them down with the ends loose. Coil up your cables and put one end of the velcro through the coil and attach the other end to secure the cable/cord. Works great!
I also screwed in a couple of strong rare earth magnets to the back of the wood planks (pre-drilled from mfg). I use these to secure tools needed to disconnect the battery, change power in out power lines, etc. I used two 2" rectangle magnets for the tools, they will not fall off unless you slam the hand truck forcibly into the ground! I put a couple of extras for a flashlight holder. I also attached DIY capacitor charge/discharge tools for if and when I need to work on the batteries, change cables etc. You could also mount a small toolbox/kit with velcro.
I used a two-way battery disconnect switch box (?) and fuses. I turn off the MPPT/Inverter and then disconnect the battery with the switch.
I put pivoting wheels at the base of my unit. Makes it easy to position when on smooth surfaces as you finagle it where you want it to be. It rests on the 4 wheels, but when tilted, you move longer distance with the two hand truck wheels as normal. Love the system, tested it out with solar panels, ran fridge, TVs, etc. I also bought two Bluetti solar generators. One 1500 watt and one 2400 watt. This will allow me to minimize cord runs, have back-up units in case one goes down, and are more portable the the hand truck. I take the smaller one when I go out to the desert.
Great video...just the MPP unit and completed the build like yours. Working great so far. Going to test on diff loads. Thanks for sharing 👍
Very well explained and clean build.
An investment indeed. Great job.
121620/1500h PST Thank you for the presentation. And as always, extremely well explained, even for a layman to understand. Stay safe. 73s...
Nice job. Thanks for making such detailed videos.
Thanks for putting the entire list of items in the description. Just got the milwaukee brand dolly and the exact same clamps. I appreciate ya
Great guide for this project. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing!. very clean setup.
Good build and tutorial. The 2nd best thing about the video is all the knowledgable people that are watching and commenting which in turn fine tunes the project with a wealth of ideas and experience. Commitees do, at times, serve a purpose
Thanks! That's one of the reasons I love doing videos of this kind of thing - the immense amount of feedback, ideas, creativity, suggestions, etc that come out of it! I end up learning a lot and that info is also passed along to anyone else who watches/reads through :)
Thanks again. I can understand the time you utilize in producing such audio-visuals is highly commendable and appreciated much by me and of course, many other people. I too enjoy reading the comments, suggestions and modifications from the general viewers who are experienced in these fields. Thanks to them, also. Looking forward to viewing many more , such presentations, in the future. Take care and be safe. 73s...
121720/0425h PST, California.
@@LithiumSolar is it okay if I ask how much was the investment of it? No need to amswer.
Yes
Just subbed...how much for a kit..and how long will it last in hrs u said..
That, is the definition of bare bones simple build!
Mighty proud of you!
Good job!
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So well done! Really helpful!
Designing slightly different you’re main idea will help me greatly thanks ! Very well Thought out !
Really quick clean build, with enough power to run most power tools. If you connected them to a few panels you would be able to get a full day's use out of it. It could also make a good backup for a 24V solar system.
Omgosh thank you so much for such a clear video!!
This is really awesome. Thank you for the great information and ideas.
Very very good video. You explained everything great. Looks awesome. I just finished reworking my Dewalt 12v battery packs from nicad to lithium. I want to create my own solar banks for a new garage. I’ll take a look at your solar project. Thanks for your expertise. Dan Bell.
Good Day from Australia
Great presentation
Really nicely done. I'm gonna subscribe to learn more from you. Thanks!
I must say that you do a really good job with your videos and builds!
Awesome build! We might just make one for our warehouse! Those 24Vs won't steer you wrong.
Yes! They certainly do deliver, and I love how easy the install is - even selling a parallel cable to quickly connect :)
@@LithiumSolar can I hire you to teach me how to build this? I’m willing to pay to learn.
Excellent post .Love it
Such a Pretty and Clean Build 👍👍
I will also maintain such perfection in my builds😁
Great job, simple. Thanks for teaching me something
well done. Thanks for the great steps and parts information as well.
Great video and clever build
Great video, very nice job!
Awesome video, thank you!!
Very clean and functional build.. 👍
I like that idea my friend
keep up the good work.
Nice work, exactly what I was looking for!!
Your builds are very impressivse.
I've been researching and put off by most home off grid solutions, but this portable hand truck concept has me very interested. As a Naval weapons engineer I do have big reservations on your weak use of fasteners making an expensive investment prone to falling apart from the plywood, the overall concept, use of components and arrangement are outstanding. Bravo Zulu
You're absolutely right, I could have used better fasteners. If I were to do again, I'd likely use a piece of metal on the back so I can use machine screws with nuts and lock washers. In this particular build, it worked well, but I can see how vibrations and wear over time would cause failures with how the equipment is mounted.
I'd use the metal strapping that generally used to hang furnace ducting with short bolts. Other than that very good well explained info.
Super helpful! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for another great video
Great job! Thanks for sharing.
Another great video!
Nicely done.
Very nice build!
One item that I would change is how you mount that power pole connector. Take a small piece of 1/4" plywood and sandwich it in between the connector and board. This will eliminate scraping your knuckles against the plywood when removing the battery connector.
Those contacts are actually silver plated and to insure positive contact you might want to use a silver polishing cloth on a stick to polish the actual contact side if you see any tarnish build up. The connectors contacts are removable it it is a royal pain in the butt to get them out. Also using shrink tubing with the internal sealant is recommended for these connectors. It will keep out moisture and prolong the copper to connector life.
Great video. Thanks for posting it.
Awesome build
That is a great build and great video bro
Excellent idea...congratulations..thanks
Nice Build!
I love this video. Thank you so much.
Awesome build brother 👍
Your work is beautiful and useful
Gotta buy the welder cable lugs. They vary from other brands that are used for multiple things. I use crimp supply. Phenomenal welder cable and their lugs are solid copper and awesome. Also I found the welder cable heat shrink is amazing too. Has adhesive inside. Rock solid and looks great!
Very nice work.
Nice build!
Well explained,good demo! Glom!
Very cool build
Amazing video.
Awesome job, looks pro.
This is explained well..thank u...
This is awesome! Thank you.
Clean job
I just subscribed to your channel and am glad I stumbled upon it! I am going to be building an off grid cabin in northwest Ontario for my retirement getaway and I have been doing lots of research on this. I'll be watching all your videos and taking notes. This one here was really great. I will use this application in my garage that I recently built that I don't want to pay to run power too.
Great heads up on the 2-wheeler ! And the finer points !
Thanks for sharing you knowledge... I wish we could network to develop training videos for the developing world
I really like this idea for an electric gardening service to get away from the noise of gas engines
Nice work player!
I want to build one too. Looks good..good video
cool build!
thx much friend your a blessing
Nice build. I'm using the same hand truck for my build. I had trouble figuring how to secure my (2) 100 AH AGM batteries to the hand truck. Your video gave me some good ideas. Thanks..... btw awesome batteries but $$$$$!
Love your videos buddy keepem coming
This and your other video were so good missouri wind and solar had to make a video of a build they just did. Lol
Great video!
Great video
Very good job as always. To your comment about gfci rated outlet - I bought a powerstrip attached to an inverter, with a gfci and overcurrent protection. Also a nice upgrade would be a 12v system for jump starting a car, pump tires or add usb charging while using the tools. But all in all great video and I loved your comments on where to get stuff
Would you mind putting a link for the powerstrip you bought? Thanks!
@@smlocaldog Thanks for the reply. I am based in germany, so thats the one I am using: www.amazon.de/Kopp-Steckdosenleiste-Mehrfachsteckdose-Silber-Schwarz-228120012/dp/B00BIZ8A8A/ref=sr_1_5?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&crid=1QGMXTGT7GV6D&dchild=1&keywords=fi+schutzschalter+leiste&qid=1601789788&sprefix=fi+sch%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-5
But I found some well rated ones on amazon.com too
That looks familiar... Lol 🤣
Nice combo. Good idea to use those batteries
Yeah I saw you had similar setup. I promise I didn't steal the idea LOL. These inverters are great. I just wish they would get the idle consumption down a bit...
@@LithiumSolar yeah that's the biggest problem with them. And some of the fault codes are annoying. Very easy to modify and work with SBMS though. Super cheap for the output. A fraction of the price of other similar inverters
Will- just what I was thinking.
The all in one is convenient; but, I am still thinking about getting the individual components.
Awesome video
It's amazing how battery choices have improved in just two years.
Great video...I need to do this!
Man you are good at what you do.
Completely awesome
Thank you. Handy enough.
Will is a good teacher. BZ Will.
Nice build
that battery is so nice... good product
great video
Good Video 👍
Cheers from Australia
Nicely done
Thanks!
You have of had a separate receptacle box with the CFGI and a outdoor cover plate to hide the CFGI. Then daisy chain the power the CFGI first. Good idea I like it, and your instructions were clear. I think I will built mine with two charge controllers linked together. I want to have a single 50 amp 240 Volt outlet, but I think I might need 6 battery packs for longer duration. Northern Tools and Equipment has dump cart rated for 1200-LBs and only $224 dollars. Ideally I would mount the solar panels on the cart as well, but I might need a bigger trailer for that. My ideal is to build a fail over for electric power that can also go camping with us.
much love to these video mate
Nice system
Don’t worry what they say, you make amazing videos
Very well-done video with excellent and very helpful info! I recently had solar panels installed on my home and I've been looking into solar battery systems like the Tesla Power Wall and the Generac Power Cell - but both of those options are way too expensive and for their very high cost they do not provide sufficient enough kWh power output for long-term power outages of say 30 hours or longer. What you've demonstrated here is a far less costly way to put together a battery-powered emergency backup power system that would be ideal for my home for short term power outages of just a few to several hours or so - with enough power to keep my oil-fired furnace operating to provide heat and hot water, and to provide power to light key areas of my home like the kitchen, bathroom, and master bedroom - all of which have low-power LED lighting. Here's a question I have about extending this battery-powered system's output duration: Can you plug this system into AC for charging while you are using the power from the outlets on the system to power electrical loads? I'm thinking about a scenario where there is a power failure right after sundown, where there's no output from my home's solar panels, in which case I'd like to cycle my 3.8 kWh Propane Powered Generator on and off as needed instead of having it continually running) to keep this unit charged as needed, to extend its output duration - especially should the next day be completely overcast to the point where it will significantly reduce the output of my home's solar panels.
Young sir this is one of the best builds I've seen, rivaling some of Will Prowse' builds, great job! You could add a hinge-mount 100-180 watt solar panel so you can charge it while powering tools on the job-site in sunny weather. I've built two solar power 12v generators with CALB LiFePo4 battery cells integrated inside a Coleman cooler on wheels, great to have around! Consider a follow-up video with exact cost breakdown with current date as costs are coming down more and more. Keep up the high-quality film-making!
Hi! By any chance, do you have a video of your project that you can share? Thank you in advance! :)
It is best awesome invention