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Приєднався 9 жов 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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Your wire management is exceptional! Thanks for sharing.
Nice well thought out design. Do you have a list of parts or affiliate links to order these items?
Nice
This looks great, but the problem is, by the time you buy the cases, battery, inverter, and wires, you could probably buy the new Bluetti elite 2000 v2. It is remarkably efficient, has a 2600 watt inverter, and 2073wh capacity. It also has a 5 year warranty, and service life is claimed to be 17 years. It is on sale for about 1100 bucks. I looked at the price of that battery and a good 600 watt inverter alone is over 600 bucks. It would also be much less portable than the bluetti. Of course there is the added benefit of just changing out the battery if needed with this build. I was an industrial electro-mechanical troubleshooter until I became disabled, and I could build this. It would for sure be a lot of fun to build, but with the cost of a quality lipo4 battery, and 3000 watt inverter, I just can't see the real advantage.
Yes the prices on amazing power systems have dropped significantly. Watch for black Friday sales. The reason I believe you still want a diy component system is found in one of my other videos, "Why you need to build a 12 volt diy system"
Technically not a generator but I’ll let you have it 😂. Appreciated the extra time you took to show real examples of both the box and the solar. Thank you
That's an impressive build. It is not obvious to me how the battery is connect to the inverter when each are in their respective cases. While watching the video I was thinking, why not just get a 2000Wh solar generator from Jackery, EcoFlow or Bluetti, or any of the other Chinese branded ones. It's obvious yours is way more capable, even if you spent more money on the components. Along with you time and skill to build it.
The battery is connected through a negative and positive 3/8 bolt that runs through the top of the lid on the bottom case and through the bottom of the smaller case that sits on top. Ecoflow makes some really sweet and inexpensive stuff, to answer you question, watch my video on "Why you need to build a 12volt power station"
How have you found the reliability of those TYT dual band radios? I have heard it said from the 'Shack-in-a-Box' people that you if you have to count on your GO box, best use radio and components with very high reliability. Their VHF/UHF GO box is based around and Icom ID-5100.
I have 2 and they run cool and have had no issues. They also give me receive and transmit in 450-480 mhz which I use most of the time that many other more reliable radios don't.
Quite the impressive 2/70 Go Box. I haven't seen one that incorporated and A/C power supply.
Dude. Props.
Video description should have specs, parts, price breakdown. Helps people do a cost benefits analysis. Nice setup. Do you have a video that shows your construction process?
I'm hoping to do this in the near future, just lacking the time, sorry
No battery protection?
Wow 😮You need to make some videos on how to build this system, yours is so cool!
What model power supply are you using?
Pyramid Universal Compact Bench Power Supply - 6 Amp Linear Regulated Home Lab Benchtop AC-to-DC 12V Converter w/ 13.8 Volt DC 115V AC 100 Watt Power Input, Screw Type Terminals - Pyramid PS8KX 4.6 out of 5 stars 711 50+ bought in past month $48.85 Amazon It wont handle a full 100 watts well, yet works good
would you ever build one of these for somebody?
I'm honored you would ask, but life is too busy! Sorry
@@customtech383 that's okay, I will does have somebody build me a unit modeled after years
Very cool setup! Very nice workmanship. Thanks for sharing this.
Nicely done!
Schematic?
This is the best setup I've seen on UA-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?
Just plug this into your inverter: (Copy and paste) www.amazon.ca/TIPHOPE-Adapter-Converter-Electrical-Trailer/dp/B09N3CSWXG/ref=sxin_15_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.46621be6-fabe-4126-8501-d32c96c42a24%3Aamzn1.sym.46621be6-fabe-4126-8501-d32c96c42a24&crid=Y6GVTYTFYVUB&cv_ct_cx=30A+Male+to+20+amp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5cdqocjJLlaud0PinfHFePmFGxvMqi23TqmIcrWBjXr1A6UDRg5G568xfDGdaXrzWiDLBiZtrdhlPouf4HxnkQ.B7onziAub0gaT0e1XvUVeoqdnGq8M0roTrFHS4c7XuM&dib_tag=se&keywords=30A+Male+to+20+amp&pd_rd_i=B09N3CSWXG&pd_rd_r=cdb604e1-7025-41fe-9947-82d55221585a&pd_rd_w=89mBq&pd_rd_wg=yNj6c&pf_rd_p=46621be6-fabe-4126-8501-d32c96c42a24&pf_rd_r=3NC9PJN7JX6Q6NRCYGV3&qid=1726011310&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=30a+male+to+20+amp%2Caps%2C120&sr=1-2-acb80629-ce74-4cc5-9423-11e8801573fb-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&psc=1
@@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.