comedy aside, you my friend give a good explanation of how things work so we can understand too... not many people bother to do that, they just describe their own creations as it's ''magic''... we need more of your content... thank you for what you're doing...
@user-McGiver thank you very much . I just try and explain it in common terms , the same way I'd want it explained too me . I appreciate you watching and for the awesome feedback
Battery hookup has a 30ah 384 WH that's smaller right now for $44 before cpupon.... just saying, I just built a similar setup with 5 of those for a total of 1900wh inside of the Apache 3800
Honestly this has a ton of value for folks, no guesswork required, just buy the list, build the thing, everyone saves money, you make a little money, everyone wins. That's what you call an alignment of incentives right there.
I love how you correct yourself. It makes me know you're a humble person who's honest and makes me feel like all your info is as accurate as can be. I know it takes extra work to do that, so thanks!
@FishinNStuff I've watched almost every video for a few years now, and I'm impressed with your ingenuity. Very educational, and yes, it's funny, too. Keep up the good work!
SLA batteries really only deliver about half of their rated watt-hours before the voltage drops too low to power typical devices. Discharge them further than 50% of their rated capacity and you risk permanent damage. So, that 96wh battery will really only run a 50w load for about 1 hour. The LFP battery you bought would run the same light for nearly 7 hours, so it's essentially 7 times as much battery.
They can be deepcycled 1000s of times, compared to the lead acid ones. I replaced stairlift SLAs with lifepo4s and went to test the stairlift. Burned out the mofsets after 300 trips up and down on the lift. Batteries still at 50% charge! The lead ones lasted like 20 times on a charge.
I literally just got back from the store getting some fasteners to build the other ammo box power bank from your other video! Dead serious, thank you for your videos, I’ve learned a lot and you e inspired me to be more self sufficient. On prime day I also bought everything for the solar rolling tool box too, gonna try that next! You’re a good teacher and I like your videos!
@@FishinNStuff you’re welcome! I also bought everything thru your store on amazon, so I hope that helps you out a little bit! Love your content cheers! I lost power recently for awhile and it was really disruptive and I realized I needed a backup generator. Almost bought the predator from harbor freight (which I still might as a backup backup lol) but in researching things I found your channel. One prime day later and I’m taking on both projects! Thanks again! I’m about to drill the holes in the ammo box with a step bit I got thanks to you!
Pro Tip: Use industrial velcro on the bottom of the battery and it won't move around but you can still change out the battery when you need to. Amazon has a great price on the velcro.
After many days of shopping online and trying to find the most affordable solution for a portable solar powered battery for emergency use, your video has saved me. I can't wait to watch more and to start building and saving money.
@@bradh3292 probably. I've never worked on one. could be the battery, could be the bms. a person experianced at rebuilding ebike batteries could probably figure it out.
Nah the most impressive thing is him talking so slow that he expanded 5 minutes of information into damn near half an hour 😂 2x playback speed makes him sound normal
I just bought the new Jackery explorer 1000 V2. I set it up inside a Milwaukee Packout cabinet in my Packout stack. Now I have portable job site power without the noise pollution. The specs say it can maintain 1500w and peak at 3000W. I also packed a WeBoost cell booster in there for better hotspot coverage in an emergency. The new 200w solar panel design is bi-facial and grabs some of the reflected sunlight off the ground. I was pulling 160W without having the perfect angle.
Built the smaller ammo can (green plastic) one 3 years ago and still use it. The one change I used the little control strip with the on off on it, but still un plug the battery when it is stored. Great tips. Now yep going to have to build this one.
I have made 3 solar ammo cans so far. Though, I put a switch between the battery and the solar charge controller so I can turn them off when they are not in use. I also 3D printed plates for the 2 pin connectors that shows which one is solar in and 12 volt in/out and shows the polarity of the connector.
I built something similar to this a while back. I did use a .50 cal ammo can and i was able to fit 4 of those little 96Wh AGM lead acid batteries in there by turning them vertical. Wired all 4 in parallel. Then i got a 300W inverter and i really didnt have a whole lot of room for it, but i was able to take the inverter apart and used some double sided tape to secure the bare circuit board to the side of the ammo can. I also dremeled out a hole and installed an actual wall outlet into the side of the can with one of those outdoor outlet covers to keep water out of it and cut and attached the wires straight from the inverter board to the outlet terminals. I pulled the on/off switch and digital voltage display from the inverter housing and attached them straight to the side of the can as well. i didnt even need to extend the wires any! To top it all off i found a cheap AGM battery charger and wired it up with a standard 110V female plug out the side of the can. Outlet out the left side and the power switch, voltage display, and female power port on the right side also under a outdoor outlet cover. No solar capabilities though, You charge it up by using a standard power cable and plug it into a outlet. Its great to throw in the back of the old tractor for needing to run some lights or a drill out in the middle of nowhere.
@@FBPrepping ive ran it for a while and never seemed to have any issues. to be fair the board was never fully separated, there was a base plate it was mounted to and the other 3 sides were a extrusion that slid over it. so it stayed attached to the bottom part of the aluminum housing it came with. there was also a small fan that i left included. there aren't really any air vents but it seems to do well enough that i've never had it turn off on me. I do see that i misspoke when i said i used double sided tape on the bare [inverter] board. I just took a look in it again and it was the AGM battery charger wall wart that i took apart and taped the bare circuit board to the bottom of the inside of the can.
Awesome videos every time. I love it! I like all your videos. But here lately, I find myself rewatching all of your solar battery box videos. Keep 'em coming!
I really need to build one of these for when I go full off grid camping and do a lot of bank fishing at night for a couple of days. I have been wanting to build the green light hack with pool noodles, and this version would be an absolute perfect addition to it.
This is a project I could actually envision myself doing. Thank you very much for all the entertainment over the years and all the information you have given. By the way, I now have numerous PVC pipe hacks both in my garage and in my boat. Thanks again. 👍🇺🇸
I like this one better than the 1st one you built! I love Lithium batteries. My shed is all solar and it runs my lights and keeps all my batteries topped off for my hand tools including my 80V battery for my lawn mower (bad back, thank you US. Navy) and my limb cutter(which is easier to use than my manual one bc of my back) even though it's a little heavier. OK, blah, blah, blah!!! I figured your wife did your videos! She's real smart! 😂😂😂😂😂❤😂😂😂😂😂
I LOVE your videos and your sense of humor. You don't use a lot of technical jargon and you explain what you're doing so someone like me who doesn't know this stuff can do it. THANK YOU. I"m saving to build the power boxes you have. Keep em coming! Love the fishing lure jokes too!
This is really cool! I appreciate your down to earth style, and how you give a good rationale for all the choices you made. The little interspersed jokes were also nice easter eggs! Awesome video!
After seeing your smaller ammo battery box I had to made one. Friend gave me 12volt 10AH Lipo4 battery, had similar switch plate, and had 30 cal ammo box. It was fun making and use it to charge my phone and blue tooth speaker. Thanks for all your fun hacks and projects.
siiick i just did the baur build and been off grid in a trailer... got a windmill turbine for charging on stormy days. im ready for this build!! the family appreciates this , thank you so much
around $450 to get started obviusly i can keep adding batteries and pannels since its semi modular system, i use a hybrid charge controler that was around $230 and some harbor frieght batteries, eventually ill upgrade to lifepo batteties,
Omg 7:00 in I had the same issue! Too late for me, I yanked and yanked and got the wires off, but … now I know how! I got the one with usb and usb c , thiught that would be handy
Your video is the one I’ve been looking for ! I literally just bought the box in your video yesterday found your video today with a parts list I’m all set thanks a lot !
Love how you've figured this out. There's a channel I think it's Ice Hole Fishing, that does these for Ice Fishing. You can buy the built box or the kit with or without the battery from him. Has an LED light to shine on what you're working on. (Tying a rig on) But the thing I liked was a light cup. I guess water is dark so they use fluorescent lures and the cup makes them glow. Use to fly fish at night with glowing flies and had to hold it under a flashlight. With the cup you can throw a couple in and when the one you're using starts to get weak, pull another one out of the cup.
I made mine based on the older model, I wish I had rigged a on/off switch so I wouldn’t have to connect the wires to the battery every time I need to use it. Not that it’s a big deal but a switch would have been more convenient. Also I’m glad to have seen you in the chat with the live stream I was in with PanFishWeekly 🤙🏼🤙🏼
I will tell you I am actually subscribed to your channel purely for the solar/electrical Side of it. Keep up the good videos. You are drawing alot of people for very different reasons. ❤
Great video and some great jokes as well. Appreciate the way you include links to all you used and the price break down at the end. Didn't keep track during and surprised at the total cost.
this was a great segment. loved that you got everything into one box. Really liked the Wirefy crimpers. Added them to my list. thanks for sharing this build.
You do a very good job of explaining. I took that tactical box and added 2 12v 8ah batteries with a 200 watt inverter for my astronomy equipment. The ac is handy for smaller items, and the usb is good to keep my cell phone charged when it controls my telescope mount. I use a noco 1 charger for maintaing the batteries. I also have a 100wh lipo battery in a case with a 400 wat inverter. I have fuses and 2 12v outlets and a 2 usb outlet as well.
Keith I took a recommendation from a friend! You! I spent $1200. On the Echoflow and 2 solar panels off Amazon and I can't wait till they arrive! After HELLene I could not reason why I didn't already have one!… Prayers for All 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@michaelanderson5098 I ran my refrigerator with my 2 switching then out while the other was charging . But I found out in a real emergency a small gas generator works great with an EcoFlow . I can run it for an hour and charge the EcoFlow
@@FishinNStuff we had a small problem with getting gas for a few days but the two panels are supposed to charge it in 3 hours! I do want a gas generator Just in Case
Nice video!! I did the same thing with an MTM plastic ammo box, and I put three of those 8amp/h batteries in it. Still 12v but tripled my amp hours. It can be recharged by vehicle lighter socket, it can also be recharged by AC, and lastly it can be recharged by solar!! It really comes in handy for recharging my video camera gear, GoPro, Sony/Canon video cameras, my two-way radios and I put a small inverter in it as well. I have video of the build before adding the solar, then another that shows the solar. Like how you did this one!! Thanks for sharing!!
Very cool! I know you can buy a power station already built, but creating one yourself is more fun, and you can build it based on your own ideas, or your needs.
A few weeks ago i started researching for an amo box power for my popup trailer, The trailer is fully setup for 12v. Youve given me great ideas for connections. I also am putting in an 800 watt inverter. And solar panal options. Im also building a 120 AH battery pack.
Just found your channel, man I must say I was impressed🤩!! and that ain't easy to do. Anyway, I used your links, purchased all of them items and built this solar station. By the way thanks for the discounts on everything saved money on this project! WOW👍 I am impressed with the performance of it. I am a retired electronic tech so that isn't easy to do with me! But I do agree with you (sadly😥) on one point the "other" pre-built power stations become a really great paperweight (or boat anchor) if you smoke one (yes talkin' from experience😵💫) Man keep up the great work👋 you got super ideas that just set me on fire to build build build!!!
Love the DIY mindset. LED lights use a very small Watt-hour, BUT - I have never found an actual Watt-hours consumption conversion table or chart for LED lights. I have read some are rated as "equivalent" Whrs of a incandescent. I would love to see a widespread testing of LED tubes and lights to show real world data. Stay gold.
Educational Entertaining AND Practical. With jokes, too. (Yes, I had watched your other Solar Powerstation video too, ~ seven months ago. it was Educational Entertaining AND Practical too.)
I really enjoy watching your videos! I've had a similar idea but always fall short (ADHD) on the research, and I can really tell how much thought and the you have put into these! Thanks for giving us an awesome step by step with parts list!
Your style brings out a smile. Your TECH is good, by heck. Your lure what tawks, tells lousy jokes, but hey - ain't nuthin perfect. Thanks for sharing!!! BTW I subscipted.
ive been camping a few times and i also use a cpap. i typically bring my car jumper box that has a convertor and air pump on it. i got it from walmart a few years ago and it was under 1 hundred. last time i took it was for winter camping and it didnt like the cold and didnt last but 10 or so minutes. i took it apart due to the air pump breaking and saw the batter it was smaller than the first battery you showed. i think this box with some insulation could work great in the cold. might have to build me one
Just remember that you absolutely should NOT charge a lithium battery if it is under 32 degrees. They can suffer severe internal damage. You are fine to use it in the cold, just wait for it to warm up before charging it.
@@ssteele1812 thank you, never really though of that as i typically do charge in indoors. so ive kind of accidently been doing that but will make sure its what i always do now
Great video brother because I'm fixing to start building them at home for myself first and if it goes good I'm going to start advertising them for sale but your explanation was awesome and thank you again for sharing
Great video! More practical than the toolbox version, but I keep hearing that size doesn't matter... [sigh] I am unable to do this right now, but I have added this to my projects list...! On another note, and I don't mean to divulge site secrets, But I suspect that YOU are the writer of Cranky's jokes...! That would explain a lot regarding delivery and effectiveness... In closing, since the best jokes I can muster would get Bob Hope thrown out of the cemetery, so let me say, Keep doing what you love! God bless ALL of us! WWG1WGA
i have watched the build video for that powerstation like 30 times lol (edit: im pretty sure i watched ammo box hacks to love the content man keep it up)
You could add another switch to connect and disconnect the charge controller so you don’t have to open it. You could put the switch next to the charge port as a reminder for which port is which.
Great video as always. Man what an awesome build. That thing is bad azz . It would be perfect for camping or bank fishing at night. I'm going to have to get off my butt and build me one. Hey how about an update on the solar powered building project. Thank you for pumping out such Awesome content. God Bless you Brother
Finally, a youtube video suggestion thats worth its salt ❤ (or at least entertaining 😂) Definitely considering makin one 🤔 but I need to finish re-kitting my trunk survival stuff 😂 (I upgraded to a suv from a sedan, so now I have to redo everything)
I just turned a plastic 50cal ammo box into a li-ion 12.6v 120Ah powerbank with a stabilized 12v 20A board and 12v plug and QC3 and PD USB ports. With a power switch ofcourse. To be used for my computerized telescope and as camping powerbank to run all sorts of stuff for days and days. No solar charging though.
Hey, Keith. Well you got another great video. All good ideas convenient, everything fits in the same box. You don't think the battery would get a little warm when in use and charging ? It wouldn't need a little cooling fan or vent holes ? I know you could just leave the lid open, and it'd be fine. Just wonderin. Thanks for all the great ideas you bring us. Keep up the great work. God bless, and y'all stay safe out there in the shop
This is a very cool build, and thanks for taking the time to post the links as well. Just a thought, have you ever considered adding a retractable cord on the inside so you always have some sort of an extension cord? I'm thinking something compact like a vacuum cleaner retractable cord. They can easily handle around a 1,000 watts or around 8 to 9 amps at 120vac. I have never seen anyone add something like this, but to me, it just seems like it could be pretty handy, and really an advantage to why you should build your own, and add a lot of custom features to it. Amazon has all sorts of replacement retractable cords that are pretty reasonable. Keep up the great work.
thanks for showing this great build! maybe a way you can fix the solar controller being powered from the battery is to add a diode in series in between the solar controller and battery so that power can flow from the controller to the battery but not from the battery to the controller .
This is a brilliant setup. My only comment of concern is the power switch and how it is wired. Most switches that style are not rated for the amperage that you will able to pull out of that cigarette outlet with the power inverter, the switch will eventually overheat and melt. It should really be wired into a relay so the switch is energizing the relay to power up the rest of the outlets.
most of the Jackery use Lithium ion and have 1/8th the charge cycles of a LiFePo battery system for price of the Jackery you can get a Ecoflow River with 3000+ charge cycles for less money. but i do very much enjoy the knowledge and instructional step by step you have shown. i might use some of your ideas on power for some of my out buildings on my property.
comedy aside, you my friend give a good explanation of how things work so we can understand too... not many people bother to do that, they just describe their own creations as it's ''magic''...
we need more of your content... thank you for what you're doing...
@user-McGiver thank you very much . I just try and explain it in common terms , the same way I'd want it explained too me . I appreciate you watching and for the awesome feedback
Battery hookup has a 30ah 384 WH that's smaller right now for $44 before cpupon.... just saying, I just built a similar setup with 5 of those for a total of 1900wh inside of the Apache 3800
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Just fyi the 2 pin plug would be cheaper if you bought them as solder-able connectors. They make xt-30, xt-60, or xt-90 based on voltage and amps.
Lol don't throw that Plano box in the floor lol I'll take it
Honestly this has a ton of value for folks, no guesswork required, just buy the list, build the thing, everyone saves money, you make a little money, everyone wins.
That's what you call an alignment of incentives right there.
I only started doing the lists because everyone wanted them . It's easier to just build the stuff lol
@@FishinNStuff Wayy easier man, like, I wish more people making DIY youtube videos would do it.
10/10 in my book.
Why not have radio FM and SIM card WiFi
I love how you correct yourself. It makes me know you're a humble person who's honest and makes me feel like all your info is as accurate as can be. I know it takes extra work to do that, so thanks!
It's easy to edit out mistakes, but I never claim to know everything ,,,,plus it's funny 😁 . I appreciate you watching Sir
@FishinNStuff I've watched almost every video for a few years now, and I'm impressed with your ingenuity. Very educational, and yes, it's funny, too. Keep up the good work!
@@jordanhause thank you very much Sir
Why not have radio FM and SIM card WiFi
SLA batteries really only deliver about half of their rated watt-hours before the voltage drops too low to power typical devices. Discharge them further than 50% of their rated capacity and you risk permanent damage. So, that 96wh battery will really only run a 50w load for about 1 hour. The LFP battery you bought would run the same light for nearly 7 hours, so it's essentially 7 times as much battery.
This comment should be pinned at the top
exactly.
lifepo4 is the only way to go.
lead batteries suck.
@@Skkonn yes, big difference.
They can be deepcycled 1000s of times, compared to the lead acid ones. I replaced stairlift SLAs with lifepo4s and went to test the stairlift.
Burned out the mofsets after 300 trips up and down on the lift. Batteries still at 50% charge! The lead ones lasted like 20 times on a charge.
@@travgonz avoid transformer converter, problem solved
I'm not a fisherman, but I absolutely love the "n stuff" videos! Always learning something cool and useful
@@LowlyDegenerate I really appreciate you watching
@LowlyDegenerate, I agree I like the “n stuff” too especially as an outdoorsman. I like my hunting too and this build seems better for my deer stand 😂
I literally just got back from the store getting some fasteners to build the other ammo box power bank from your other video! Dead serious, thank you for your videos, I’ve learned a lot and you e inspired me to be more self sufficient. On prime day I also bought everything for the solar rolling tool box too, gonna try that next! You’re a good teacher and I like your videos!
Thank you very . I try to make it make sense and fun to watch . I really appreciate you watching it means alot
@@FishinNStuff you’re welcome! I also bought everything thru your store on amazon, so I hope that helps you out a little bit! Love your content cheers! I lost power recently for awhile and it was really disruptive and I realized I needed a backup generator. Almost bought the predator from harbor freight (which I still might as a backup backup lol) but in researching things I found your channel. One prime day later and I’m taking on both projects! Thanks again! I’m about to drill the holes in the ammo box with a step bit I got thanks to you!
@@p.piggly.hogswineYou're a fine outstanding subscriber, if I may say so. Cheers my friend! 👍
@@silvergrizzly316 thanks lol 🥰
How much did it cost you to build it?? Thnks
Pro Tip: Use industrial velcro on the bottom of the battery and it won't move around but you can still change out the battery when you need to. Amazon has a great price on the velcro.
thats a great tip!
Good idea! 👍
Why not have radio FM and SIM card WiFi
@@anwin85alon That's not even on topic, nor does sim card wifi exist. That's called CELLULAR!
After many days of shopping online and trying to find the most affordable solution for a portable solar powered battery for emergency use, your video has saved me. I can't wait to watch more and to start building and saving money.
I am the new owner of an EcoFlow River Max door stop. I love this idea for servicability! Great Job! Thanks for your time and knowledge.
thats my problem with pre builts. it breaks and now its a paper weight. this one breaks and you just replace the parts yourself.
@@MrSGL21 Is there a way to replace the battery in the ecoflow? With another or even a proprietary replacement battery?
@@bradh3292 probably. I've never worked on one. could be the battery, could be the bms. a person experianced at rebuilding ebike batteries could probably figure it out.
The most impressive thing about this video is that you somehow made “kayak” into a one-syllable word.
Lmaooo
I was interested in him calling the SLA batteries and kayak batteries... I think of them as UPS and other things in the house.
He makes Kayak sound almost like a racist term lol
Nah the most impressive thing is him talking so slow that he expanded 5 minutes of information into damn near half an hour 😂 2x playback speed makes him sound normal
@@zeruty - you’ve effectively killed the word. It has no impact anymore.
I just bought the new Jackery explorer 1000 V2. I set it up inside a Milwaukee Packout cabinet in my Packout stack. Now I have portable job site power without the noise pollution. The specs say it can maintain 1500w and peak at 3000W. I also packed a WeBoost cell booster in there for better hotspot coverage in an emergency. The new 200w solar panel design is bi-facial and grabs some of the reflected sunlight off the ground. I was pulling 160W without having the perfect angle.
Built the smaller ammo can (green plastic) one 3 years ago and still use it. The one change I used the little control strip with the on off on it, but still un plug the battery when it is stored. Great tips. Now yep going to have to build this one.
You may have been the one that gave me the on/off switch idea . I couldn't remember who commented it
@@FishinNStuff Correct. Glad to be helpful!
I have made 3 solar ammo cans so far. Though, I put a switch between the battery and the solar charge controller so I can turn them off when they are not in use. I also 3D printed plates for the 2 pin connectors that shows which one is solar in and 12 volt in/out and shows the polarity of the connector.
I built something similar to this a while back. I did use a .50 cal ammo can and i was able to fit 4 of those little 96Wh AGM lead acid batteries in there by turning them vertical. Wired all 4 in parallel. Then i got a 300W inverter and i really didnt have a whole lot of room for it, but i was able to take the inverter apart and used some double sided tape to secure the bare circuit board to the side of the ammo can. I also dremeled out a hole and installed an actual wall outlet into the side of the can with one of those outdoor outlet covers to keep water out of it and cut and attached the wires straight from the inverter board to the outlet terminals. I pulled the on/off switch and digital voltage display from the inverter housing and attached them straight to the side of the can as well. i didnt even need to extend the wires any! To top it all off i found a cheap AGM battery charger and wired it up with a standard 110V female plug out the side of the can. Outlet out the left side and the power switch, voltage display, and female power port on the right side also under a outdoor outlet cover. No solar capabilities though, You charge it up by using a standard power cable and plug it into a outlet. Its great to throw in the back of the old tractor for needing to run some lights or a drill out in the middle of nowhere.
The board doesn't overheat? I mean, as you dissassembled the inverter casing?
@@FBPrepping ive ran it for a while and never seemed to have any issues. to be fair the board was never fully separated, there was a base plate it was mounted to and the other 3 sides were a extrusion that slid over it. so it stayed attached to the bottom part of the aluminum housing it came with. there was also a small fan that i left included. there aren't really any air vents but it seems to do well enough that i've never had it turn off on me. I do see that i misspoke when i said i used double sided tape on the bare [inverter] board. I just took a look in it again and it was the AGM battery charger wall wart that i took apart and taped the bare circuit board to the bottom of the inside of the can.
Awesome videos every time. I love it! I like all your videos. But here lately, I find myself rewatching all of your solar battery box videos. Keep 'em coming!
Thank you
I really need to build one of these for when I go full off grid camping and do a lot of bank fishing at night for a couple of days. I have been wanting to build the green light hack with pool noodles, and this version would be an absolute perfect addition to it.
It really would run a green light great
@FishinNStuff ,can you tell me the cable Going from box to solar panel, and which jack to plug it into, thanks,like ur videos,
I watched your Big Harbor Freight box. So I used your video and made it. Best thing I ever do e. Thank you.
of all the many great channels out there for these topics, yours is the most detailed.
proper pacing and pronunciation .
great researching, ty
This is a project I could actually envision myself doing. Thank you very much for all the entertainment over the years and all the information you have given. By the way, I now have numerous PVC pipe hacks both in my garage and in my boat. Thanks again. 👍🇺🇸
If space is limited, you can use flag terminals on the back of each device. They make it about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch shorted.
I like this one better than the 1st one you built! I love Lithium batteries. My shed is all solar and it runs my lights and keeps all my batteries topped off for my hand tools including my 80V battery for my lawn mower (bad back, thank you US. Navy) and my limb cutter(which is easier to use than my manual one bc of my back) even though it's a little heavier. OK, blah, blah, blah!!! I figured your wife did your videos! She's real smart! 😂😂😂😂😂❤😂😂😂😂😂
I LOVE your videos and your sense of humor. You don't use a lot of technical jargon and you explain what you're doing so someone like me who doesn't know this stuff can do it. THANK YOU. I"m saving to build the power boxes you have. Keep em coming! Love the fishing lure jokes too!
Thank you very much
You have a great sense of humor and I thank you for a great, and inexpensive way to make a DIY power station. Keep it comming!
when it comes to fishing a little extra storage is always a + in my opinion.
This is really cool! I appreciate your down to earth style, and how you give a good rationale for all the choices you made. The little interspersed jokes were also nice easter eggs! Awesome video!
After seeing your smaller ammo battery box I had to made one. Friend gave me 12volt 10AH Lipo4 battery, had similar switch plate, and had 30 cal ammo box. It was fun making and use it to charge my phone and blue tooth speaker.
Thanks for all your fun hacks and projects.
Thank you for watching em
siiick i just did the baur build and been off grid in a trailer... got a windmill turbine for charging on stormy days. im ready for this build!! the family appreciates this , thank you so much
How much did it cost you total?
around $450 to get started obviusly i can keep adding batteries and pannels since its semi modular system, i use a hybrid charge controler that was around $230 and some harbor frieght batteries, eventually ill upgrade to lifepo batteties,
Omg 7:00 in I had the same issue! Too late for me, I yanked and yanked and got the wires off, but … now I know how! I got the one with usb and usb c , thiught that would be handy
Kicking myself for only now finding your channel. Awesome video, clear explanations and great fun to watch. Kudos.
2yrs ago when I built your ammo box charger I did the solar with it. Still use it on the kayak today.
Your video is the one I’ve been looking for ! I literally just bought the box in your video yesterday found your video today with a parts list I’m all set thanks a lot !
Thanks for watching it
Just love your content, humor, and editing, and overall style. 👍🏼👏❤️
@bmiller1958 I really really appreciate that
Love how you've figured this out. There's a channel I think it's Ice Hole Fishing, that does these for Ice Fishing. You can buy the built box or the kit with or without the battery from him. Has an LED light to shine on what you're working on. (Tying a rig on) But the thing I liked was a light cup. I guess water is dark so they use fluorescent lures and the cup makes them glow. Use to fly fish at night with glowing flies and had to hold it under a flashlight. With the cup you can throw a couple in and when the one you're using starts to get weak, pull another one out of the cup.
Missed seeing your videos. I was worried you quit doing them😢 Glad to see you are still doing them! Love your content!
Just found your channel and I'm loving it! The combination of valuable information and humor is very well done!😃
I made mine based on the older model, I wish I had rigged a on/off switch so I wouldn’t have to connect the wires to the battery every time I need to use it. Not that it’s a big deal but a switch would have been more convenient. Also I’m glad to have seen you in the chat with the live stream I was in with PanFishWeekly 🤙🏼🤙🏼
I really like Lyle and the guys
I will tell you I am actually subscribed to your channel purely for the solar/electrical Side of it. Keep up the good videos. You are drawing alot of people for very different reasons. ❤
Thanks for this! I built one about a month ago and it has been great during Hurricane Helene here in the Carolinas!!!
I love this guy, I love this channel, and I love how well he explains stuff in laymen's terms.
🎉🎉
Someone that really understands what they are talking about can explain it simply. Based on that, this guy is a genius.
Great video and some great jokes as well. Appreciate the way you include links to all you used and the price break down at the end. Didn't keep track during and surprised at the total cost.
Thank you
this was a great segment. loved that you got everything into one box. Really liked the Wirefy crimpers. Added them to my list. thanks for sharing this build.
You'll like those crimpers
I'm amazed with your thought processes. This is a great build
Brother thanks for the video. Not only is it educational I love the jokes 😂. I did my own and just finished it. Beyond happy with the results.
@juansegundo5789 that's awesome . I had a guy tell me last week he made one and was using it because he lost power during the Hurricane .
You do a very good job of explaining. I took that tactical box and added 2 12v 8ah batteries with a 200 watt inverter for my astronomy equipment. The ac is handy for smaller items, and the usb is good to keep my cell phone charged when it controls my telescope mount. I use a noco 1 charger for maintaing the batteries. I also have a 100wh lipo battery in a case with a 400 wat inverter. I have fuses and 2 12v outlets and a 2 usb outlet as well.
Very nice job!!! I was wondering how I would have a concealed setup and this my brother IS IT!!!! I love it man. Great work
Keith I took a recommendation from a friend! You! I spent $1200. On the Echoflow and 2 solar panels off Amazon and I can't wait till they arrive! After HELLene I could not reason why I didn't already have one!…
Prayers for All 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@michaelanderson5098 I ran my refrigerator with my 2 switching then out while the other was charging . But I found out in a real emergency a small gas generator works great with an EcoFlow . I can run it for an hour and charge the EcoFlow
@@FishinNStuff we had a small problem with getting gas for a few days but the two panels are supposed to charge it in 3 hours! I do want a gas generator Just in Case
@@FishinNStuff proud to know your good! Tell Dave and everyone their in my prayers! 🙏🙏🙏
Nice video!! I did the same thing with an MTM plastic ammo box, and I put three of those 8amp/h batteries in it. Still 12v but tripled my amp hours. It can be recharged by vehicle lighter socket, it can also be recharged by AC, and lastly it can be recharged by solar!! It really comes in handy for recharging my video camera gear, GoPro, Sony/Canon video cameras, my two-way radios and I put a small inverter in it as well. I have video of the build before adding the solar, then another that shows the solar. Like how you did this one!! Thanks for sharing!!
Very cool!
I know you can buy a power station already built, but creating one yourself is more fun, and you can build it based on your own ideas, or your needs.
The Bateria controller I ordered arrived not working but their customer service quickly sent me a replacement. Great company!
Another fun filled diy awesome job sir and cranky's jokes are getting funnier 😂😂
A few weeks ago i started researching for an amo box power for my popup trailer, The trailer is fully setup for 12v. Youve given me great ideas for connections. I also am putting in an 800 watt inverter. And solar panal options.
Im also building a 120 AH battery pack.
Just found your channel, man I must say I was impressed🤩!! and that ain't easy to do. Anyway, I used your links, purchased all of them items and built this solar station. By the way thanks for the discounts on everything saved money on this project! WOW👍 I am impressed with the performance of it. I am a retired electronic tech so that isn't easy to do with me! But I do agree with you (sadly😥) on one point the "other" pre-built power stations become a really great paperweight (or boat anchor) if you smoke one (yes talkin' from experience😵💫) Man keep up the great work👋 you got super ideas that just set me on fire to build build build!!!
Love the DIY mindset. LED lights use a very small Watt-hour, BUT - I have never found an actual Watt-hours consumption conversion table or chart for LED lights. I have read some are rated as "equivalent" Whrs of a incandescent. I would love to see a widespread testing of LED tubes and lights to show real world data.
Stay gold.
Just installed a roof vent fan in my truck camper. I think I'll make one of these to run it off of. Thanks!
Educational Entertaining AND Practical.
With jokes, too.
(Yes, I had watched your other Solar Powerstation video too, ~ seven months ago. it was Educational Entertaining AND Practical too.)
I appreciate you watching too
Total ingenuity, very impressive! Wonderful step by step video for us DIY individuals.
Thank you Sir
Simpler, and very portable. I love it. Think I'll be building this one for sure!
I really enjoy watching your videos! I've had a similar idea but always fall short (ADHD) on the research, and I can really tell how much thought and the you have put into these! Thanks for giving us an awesome step by step with parts list!
Thank you for watching Sir
LOVE watching you. you make learning fun. and your humility makes it fun too, and relatable! thanks much!
Awesome I'm hooked on your stuff
I really appreciate you watching brother
Your style brings out a smile.
Your TECH is good, by heck.
Your lure what tawks, tells lousy jokes, but hey - ain't nuthin perfect.
Thanks for sharing!!! BTW I subscipted.
Hilarious and informative. I will be saving this video for when I want to build a battery for my astronomy gear
ive been camping a few times and i also use a cpap. i typically bring my car jumper box that has a convertor and air pump on it. i got it from walmart a few years ago and it was under 1 hundred. last time i took it was for winter camping and it didnt like the cold and didnt last but 10 or so minutes. i took it apart due to the air pump breaking and saw the batter it was smaller than the first battery you showed. i think this box with some insulation could work great in the cold. might have to build me one
Just remember that you absolutely should NOT charge a lithium battery if it is under 32 degrees. They can suffer severe internal damage. You are fine to use it in the cold, just wait for it to warm up before charging it.
@@ssteele1812 thank you, never really though of that as i typically do charge in indoors. so ive kind of accidently been doing that but will make sure its what i always do now
I’ve missed you! I’m glad you’re back on you tube again! Loved your video today! Very interesting content!
I upload 1 a couple weeks ago . But TH-cam doesn't always notice everyone
Great video brother because I'm fixing to start building them at home for myself first and if it goes good I'm going to start advertising them for sale but your explanation was awesome and thank you again for sharing
Loved the video !! Really learned alot of different ways to do things that saved me either a bunch of money or a lot of time. Thank you 🙏 ❤
Great video! More practical than the toolbox version,
but I keep hearing that size doesn't matter... [sigh]
I am unable to do this right now, but I have added this
to my projects list...!
On another note, and I don't mean to divulge site secrets,
But I suspect that YOU are the writer of Cranky's jokes...!
That would explain a lot regarding delivery and effectiveness...
In closing, since the best jokes I can muster would get
Bob Hope thrown out of the cemetery, so let me say,
Keep doing what you love!
God bless ALL of us!
WWG1WGA
Thank you for watching . You save alot going with a smaller battery. That parts completely up too you
The editor needs a medal 🎖️
*SURE DOES*
i have watched the build video for that powerstation like 30 times lol
(edit: im pretty sure i watched ammo box hacks to love the content man keep it up)
This hack is going to be a great addition to my 🦌 stand this season.!. I like the multiple ways to charge it.
Never even thought about a deer stand . That's a great idea
saw the big roller cart harbor freight one first, now this one.
subbed.
time to go shopping :D
Thanks for sharing
You rock, dude! Thanks for the great video. I'm gonna build one whether I need it or not
@salviaspuzzle they come in handy in power a outage . Even if I don't need it . I loan em out to my grown children
Brother, I enjoy your hacks. We need more of them.. great job. I can't wait for the next one!!!
Thank you very much
You could add another switch to connect and disconnect the charge controller so you don’t have to open it. You could put the switch next to the charge port as a reminder for which port is which.
gotta build one of these...very cool. Thanks for the build and specs.
Great video as always. Man what an awesome build. That thing is bad azz . It would be perfect for camping or bank fishing at night. I'm going to have to get off my butt and build me one. Hey how about an update on the solar powered building project. Thank you for pumping out such Awesome content. God Bless you Brother
Finally, a youtube video suggestion thats worth its salt ❤ (or at least entertaining 😂)
Definitely considering makin one 🤔 but I need to finish re-kitting my trunk survival stuff 😂 (I upgraded to a suv from a sedan, so now I have to redo everything)
I've done a Survival fishing bag too lol . All true but mostly entertaining as well lol
Just added to my diy playlist :D
Gonna grab a bite (without getting hooked myself 😂) and watch while I eat :D
I built the original ammo box, but this one's way cooler! I'mma NEEDIN' this upgrade! 😁
@@cooterduke3605 it is cooler and 4x the capacity
Great video. You motivated me to build this with some parts I already have 👍👍👍👍👍
Hey there brother! Great to see you back! Great video man, thanks!
Thank you excellent demo and instructions
Bless yah
TA DAY ya done outdid yourself! Thank you!
You crack me up. 😅 Fun to watch and informative too.
I just turned a plastic 50cal ammo box into a li-ion 12.6v 120Ah powerbank with a stabilized 12v 20A board and 12v plug and QC3 and PD USB ports. With a power switch ofcourse. To be used for my computerized telescope and as camping powerbank to run all sorts of stuff for days and days. No solar charging though.
Very good build!One thing I would probably do is put the charge controller on a switch
Hey, Keith. Well you got another great video.
All good ideas convenient, everything fits in the same box.
You don't think the battery would get a little warm when in use and charging ? It wouldn't need a little cooling fan or vent holes ? I know you could just leave the lid open, and it'd be fine. Just wonderin.
Thanks for all the great ideas you bring us. Keep up the great work.
God bless, and y'all stay safe out there in the shop
Another great video Sir, Keep up the good work!
Thank you
Great instruction video. You make learning very entertaining. Your corrections are fun as well. Thank you.
This is a very cool build, and thanks for taking the time to post the links as well. Just a thought, have you ever considered adding a retractable cord on the inside so you always have some sort of an extension cord? I'm thinking something compact like a vacuum cleaner retractable cord. They can easily handle around a 1,000 watts or around 8 to 9 amps at 120vac. I have never seen anyone add something like this, but to me, it just seems like it could be pretty handy, and really an advantage to why you should build your own, and add a lot of custom features to it. Amazon has all sorts of replacement retractable cords that are pretty reasonable. Keep up the great work.
thanks for showing this great build! maybe a way you can fix the solar controller being powered from the battery is to add a diode in series in between the solar controller and battery so that power can flow from the controller to the battery but not from the battery to the controller .
Good idea
This is a brilliant setup. My only comment of concern is the power switch and how it is wired. Most switches that style are not rated for the amperage that you will able to pull out of that cigarette outlet with the power inverter, the switch will eventually overheat and melt. It should really be wired into a relay so the switch is energizing the relay to power up the rest of the outlets.
You are right
Interesting stuff man! I like it. I don't know why I never considered this.
You can build your own battery packs from 18650 cells. They even have interlocking battery holders that snap together.
most of the Jackery use Lithium ion and have 1/8th the charge cycles of a LiFePo battery system for price of the Jackery you can get a Ecoflow River with 3000+ charge cycles for less money. but i do very much enjoy the knowledge and instructional step by step you have shown. i might use some of your ideas on power for some of my out buildings on my property.
I personally really like the EcoFlows too . Thank you for watching
Awesome! I have a couple of 20mm ammo cans that I can put 2 battreys in. Gonna be a little heavier, but worth the weight
Nice build. Simple and well explained
Thank you
Good humor. Cool build.
Maybe a DIY equivalent of the Delta Ecoflow would make for a top video?
I enjoyed that. Subscribed!
Very informational and entertaining. You should have your own channel.
I do !!! Go check it out
youtube.com/@fishinnstuff?feature=shared
Lol. I know. I'm subscribed.
@JrGadd-zo7xj I know what you meant I was jk 😜 . I probably don't fit TV standards lol
Nice office 👍