How to build Solar Generator 3500Wh LiFePO4 12V battery DIY full build 3.5kWh portable power station
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
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Building a 3.5kWh portable solar generator LiFePO4 12V battery portable power station with 1000W pure sine wave AC inverter, quick charge 3.0 USB, 12V outlet and more...Thank you for watching!!!
LiFePO4 cells:
basen.en.alibaba.com/product/...
DALY BMS:
www.aliexpress.com/item/40013...
MPP Solar All-in-one:
www.ebay.com/itm/1000w-Solar-...
Craftsman Tool box:
www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-15...
Fuse Block:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
USB / 12V ports:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
LED Lights:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Circuit breaker:
www.amazon.com/Bussmann-CB185...
Buck Converter:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Temperature fan controller:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
AC outlet power strip:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Power inlet cord:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
XT90 connectors:
www.amazon.com/Pigtails-XT-90... 
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Genuinely a fantastic build video. Thanks so much for taking the time to go through it in detail!
Excellent build and very clear concise build video, thank you for sharing with us.
thank you for watching :)
Wow, this was clean! You got alot of those parts for super cheap too! This unit blows most of them ecoflows out the water!! 💪🏾💪🏾
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Excellent video….. ❤ No wasted yaking (taking).. i wish More RUclipsrs would be so efficient! Thank you 🙏🏻😎
This is exactly what I have on order! Hopefully my cells come as well matched.
thanks for watching, these are nice cells, you will like them :)
Very valuable video! Thank you for recording an entire build and making a concise video!
Thank you for watching !!!
Been loving this type of design lately! Super video and information! Cheers and sunny days 🌞
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That was a pleasure to watch. No need to apologize :)
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I had my volume down the entire video and still enjoyed it!
Looks great!!!
No need to apologize for this clip, it was very helpful, Thank you.
Thank you for watching :)
I love how there is no sound. No talking. It's mesmerizing AND informative. I'm building mine this weekend. Thanks for making this "silent film." :)
Thank you for watching:)
A handyman and a master electrician!
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AWESOME BUILD!!! Thanks for sharing.
That's sweet. Nicely done. In the process of building mine. Bought a couple things you used off your affiliate links.
Thanks. 🙂
Awesome build, thanks for sharing.
thank you for watching
Excellent build back to the drawing board to re do mine again. I could not figure out the weight issue very cheap build as well
Excellent build demo.
thank you for watching
Very cool. I built something similar for my son and daughter in law to keep their fridge and 2 chest freezers running when PG&E goes down again. I used 8 cells for 560 amp hours, 7200 watt hours. I went with 12 volts because I had a lot of spare parts, heavy cable and new components laying around (I buy 2 of everything!). It has an onboard 30 amp mppt solar, 3000 watt inverter, 75 amp onboard lithium smart charger that can be powered up with his Honda eu2000i generator. The Daly BMS is 250 amps. The big surprise was watching the Renogy battery monitor recalculate the time left for charging and discharging the battery. I recall putting 1400 watts into the inverter and seeing about 4 hours left in the batteries. Unplug the load and watch it recalculate the charge time as the solar panel is feeding it.
You do neat work! But in 60+ years of building things, I cannot stand wearing vinyl or rubber gloves! I added up the actual current parts cost in mine, close to $3000, but I bought the batteries here in Calif and that was $1500 of it. And then there was $50,000 in my engineering consulting fee, welding and assembly time.
Thank you for watching, wow you built great system , awesome
@@VincentsfamilyCali Here's mine. I wish I had seen yours first to copy some of your ideas. This has USB ports and 2 cigarette lighter outlets on a 20 amp breaker and wifi for the MPPT charge controller. The Renogy 500 amp battery monitor is my favorite toy. It shows the state of charge and remaining time under load and under charge. This unit goes to my son's house after they finish some roof repairs. So I used it daily for the last 2 months and its running my 10,000 Btu window AC for free at the moment. Its pretty much foolproof now.
ruclips.net/video/YgmVrAx17yU/видео.html
Amazing build 👏 loved the video!
awesome i just built my own n posted it on my channel. I ordered a complete 100ah lithium instead of building my own. very nice vid!
thank you for watching :)
Nice build, my only arguments are : Battery compression and mounting high current devices on a thin nylon tie down. I used the same process for a 100ah 12v battery build. While it’s convenient and practical, it makes me nervous. I think using corner guards and a metal bands would offer the recommended 12 pounds of compression and a better choice for BMS mount. Hindsight is 20/20.
thank you for the good tips, i'll check on those ASAP :)
Thanks for this mindfull clean build.
thank you for watching
Awesome project, great job!
thank you for watching !
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Very nice build, thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching!
Awesome, excellent.
Great video - I love everything about it except the limit of 1000w from the solar change controller/inverter. Would have loved to use the all in one system except for that big limit. I’m building a similar system but with a 2kw inverter. Nice work
I was thinking the same thing. Most devices should be ok with 2KWatt inverter though
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Great video
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for visiting
Best vid and very clean. Thanks from Henry. (London).
Thank you for watching !
Great job!
great video, thank you!
thank you for watching :)
He spent some Real Money on this wow .. All i want is a simple 24 to 48 hour battery back up for my deep freezer and maybe to charge a cellphone a couple times and 2 leds lights . Not looking to power a House or Spend a Fortune . when we have power outage it might last 5hr to 24hr at the most
MERCI !!!☀
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Thanks for sharing bro!
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Excellent video. It gave me ideas for improving mine.
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Bravo!!👏👏👏
Excellent video, I am looking to build one soon.
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very nice build, thanks for sharing man so much
Thank you for watching !
Nice video .. 🌷
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I agree completely, I learned more just by watching.
Good job!
thank you for watching, it was a nice learning experience making this :)
Nice build. Might consider ferrules for some of those connections.
thank you for watching and safety tip !
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Great video. I think I'll try building something similar. Other than the fan airflow direction the only thing I might change would be the fuses. They looked like generic Chinese fuses. That type of fuse is notorious for not opening reliably at the proper amperage. You might consider swapping in some name brand fuses for safety. Overall excellent video and thanks for the inspiration.
thank you for watching, yes the air flow look like in wrong direction, i already change that, i did some research on the fuse and the one i bought is Bussmann brand i think it is pretty well known.. here is the link: www.amazon.com/Bussmann-CB185-100-Type-Circuit-Breaker/dp/B00139FQSS/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2QPL6Q5AM9VT6&dchild=1&keywords=bussmann+100+amp+circuit+breaker&qid=1619190544&sprefix=bussman+100+amp%2Caps%2C209&sr=8-3
@@VincentsfamilyCali The Bussmann one is a good brand. I was talking about the automotive blade type fuses that got installed in the fuse block. Those looked like they were likely the generic fuses that can be problematic.
@@wiredkat ahhh got it, thank you for the tip, I will check on those ASAP
excellent
That was an awesome Video!!!!!
Terbaik 👍👍👍
Amazing
wow awesome
As I understand 272ah x 4x 12v = 13.05kw . I'm a newly to diy battery. Happy to learn something new.
thank you for watching, generally LiFEPO4 cell nominal voltage is 3.2V, so 272x4x3.2 = 3481 Wh, put 4 cells in series will have a 12V battery pack (4 x 3.2 = 12.8V), if you have 4 of 105ah cells then total is around 4 x 3.2 x 105 = 1344 Wh
Thanks for reply. I see my mistake.
Really enjoy your video. I planning to diy like your .
A good watch! 👍
thank you for watching :)
I'm not sure if they make an XT-90 connection yet but I did see some surface mountable XT-60 connections.
A surface mounted plug for the solar panel would finish this awesome build nicely.
great tip, thank you for watching !
love it for camper van🤩🤩
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Very cool. Awesome video
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Thanks for the visit
Very good vid thanks
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Kept waiting to see a 30a RV plug...
Interesting! Glad I could help. Got any plans for it?
This was a Great Build. I love the clean look from both the inside and outside.
I was surprised at the end you left a hole for the connection rather that mounting it to the box with a cover cap.
I didn't see a place with the expansion with the parts links you mentioned in your comment.
thank you for watching, it was a fun project :)
Greatxxxxxxxxx! Hộp này gắn vô xe van đi camping là hợp lý hả a? A làm thêm video gắn Solar và battery trên xe đi. Thx.
Công xuất 3500w là ngon rồi
super
thank you for watching
This is an awesome build and the way you presented the build was on point! I'm deciding on this build myself and you have given me a great deal of inspiration to do this build in the near future! One question: Would Lead-Acid Batteries fit in the toolbox?
Hi yes I fit, just in case you can you can also get bigger tool box for your equipments
@@VincentsfamilyCali thanks for responding and I will make sure the batteries fit the toolbox before I start the build!
Lead-Acid batteries are much heavier than LiFePO4 batteries so make sure your case can support the weight. For point of reference the SOK 206 Ah LiFePO4 battery I use weighs 50 lbs; to get a similar usable capacity in lead-acid batteries (400Ah w/50% discharge) would be ~250 lbs. If you want to use lead-acid batteries I recommend getting a heavy-duty battery box like those made by NOCO. Before I switched to LiFePO4 batteries I had 2 Centennial 6V AGM batteries (GC2, 224Ah, 70 lbs each) in a NOCO battery box mounted on a piece of 3/4" plywood and 4 rollers.
I have made a few smaller ones and i use sealed lead-acid UPS batteries and they work very well.
Led acid batteries are not really safe with this build.
Hello sir and thanks for shairing that!!
I think it is wrong to connect the BMS sensors underneath the power cable on the battery and it should be on top. Can you please advice on that?
Thanks again
love the build, thanks very informative but looks too complexed for me still.. i would like to have one build but for 220v though i live in sweden....
thank you for watching, to save time and cost, you may also get prebuilt battery and change the All-in-one inverter to 220V instead of 120V for US. here is a good simplier build ruclips.net/video/J9WZcMDQaDg/видео.html&ab_channel=LithiumSolar
You’d make a killing in Australia. I wish you were here I would drive cross country to purchase one from you, I think most of aus would
thank you for watching :)
Awesome build. I want to build something similar to put in my truck for overlanding and really like your setup. A couple questions. Is the output regulated as I will be running a 12v frig/freezer like Dometic and the output needs to be constant or it could damage it. I know with these batteries, if the temperature drops you can't charge them. Is there something you can add to this type of build that will warm the batteries if the temp drops to a certain level? It would have been great if you narrated your video for us novices. :-) Curious what was it that you put in between the battery cells and why? Thanks for putting out this build.
Thank you for watching, the 12v outlet is not regulated but since the battery chemistry is LIFEPO4 so running the 12V fridge wont be issue as the voltage is quite stable, i tested on my 12V fridge for 1 week nonstop on a single charge and work very well. Usually it is best not to charge below 0C, some people use a warmer pad to keep batteries warm but i don't think it is necessary for my case because when the AC inverter is running it provides some heat inside the box to keep the temperature up a bit. I just place a thin cardboard sheet in between cells just so their aluminum shell won't rub each other when on the move, nothing special :)
@@VincentsfamilyCali Please can you build this for me and I pay you?
Then you ship it for me
Very clear video, precise in detail. It should be use as model for future video. You spoke nothing however, you spoke far clear than those bla,bla,bla.
thank you for watching!
Do you happen to have a kind of connection diagram for all the parts? Theoretically, if I replace the MPP Solar All-in-one with a 2000W 230AC model, this configuration will work too?
Hi, yes, if you have the 2000W 230AC all in one model, the connection set up is pretty much exactly the same, I don't have the wire diagram, my apology!
@@VincentsfamilyCali does MPP make a all-in-one 2000w unit? I did not see it on their website.
@@ericlabelle8793 thank you for watching, there are several model for 12v/24v system here, MPP and Growatt are quite popular brand... watts247.com/product-category/inverters/
Real nice setup... Just planning to make a small solar generator... Up to 200Ah lifepo4. Have local batteries supplier with BMS built-in. But the price is quite high 750USD for one 200Ah ready battery. Seller gives additional 10%off if whole system parts are bought there. But still high. I was searching through your links for battery cells but no longer available, can you please send a new one?
thank you for watching
Can you run 12V out of the controller as well? Looks like you are coming right off the batteries. I guess that works, just wondered if their was a 12V out on the MPP controller as well.
hello, the controller is for 120V AC and charging purpose only, I connect 12V accessories to the battery terminals, thank you for watching :)
Amazing project good job !!!! It's possible connect this Power station to solar panel ?
thank you for watching, yes I connected this unit to 3 panels 500W total to run window AC in daytime, work quite well
Great build but lacking in the audio dept you need to explain things better to make it easier to follow/ But still looks great and works i just don't know how to hook up all the accessories.
great advise, thank you for watching
Hi Vincent. If I use 4 105ah lifepo4 how many kWh would I have.
Have you checked how many amps this setup pulls when switched on but no loads connected/in standby?
thank for watching.. yes i have, it pull about 1 Amp
Can it be that the air intake is on the wrong side ?
The hot air is sucked in by the inverter from below and then blown through the unit. It comes out on the side where the cold air is blown into the housing. In my opinion, it should be the other way around.
great tip, i will change it, thank you!
I'd like to see it hooked up to solar and how it does with the mppt
thank you for watching!
great video but what would be required to use 220-240V AC Power??
Thanks for watching, they have All-in-one inverter / Charger that support 240v instead of the one I am using for 120v
I just ordered an Ampere Time 300 amp hour 12 volt battery. I just need AC power from it for emergency air conditioning after hurricanes. Not sure what`s safe after hearing a dozen different opinions on how to hook up solar panels, 60 amp MPPT charge controller, and 2000 watt inverter....and hurricane season is here. August it typically when they hit Louisiana so I have only weeks to figure it out. I want to put the setup on wheels.
thank you for watching, yes, your set up seem very nice, all you need now is a decent amount of solar panel power
Greeting from Toronto Canada nice build love 🥰🥰🥰🥰i build my own i have breaker from my inverter going to my 110A/C outlet i have 20Amp breaker so my inverter in protected if anything happenend
if want to charge from 12v car cigarette, how to do it? can straights add wire to the battery using this setup. thanks
thank you for watching, it is not recommend because your main car battery will be drained quickly, plus you need additional component like dc-dc charger to make it work.
Hi, nice video, im planning to build it, question for you, how do charge this battery into home plugin? Thank you
Hello, I just plug in the cable in the back of the case to the home wall outlet to charge. thank you!
Thanks for the excellent instructions, im planning to build due to over priced powerstations in Europe, 30-40% more expensive than USA. I have a question about BMS if you don't mind,ive seen batteries with built in BMS so could i do without the BMS controller you used in this build. Thanks
thanks for watching,, yes, if you buy prebuilt 12V battery then the BMS already included inside, that will save you half the time and hassle to make the power box :)
@@VincentsfamilyCali that's great, thanks for clarifying that for me.
@@xntricity6446 you can get a 300ah LiFePo4 battery as an alternative to this.
Still new to this DIY setup, but has anyone considered integrating an option to quick-charge these DIY kits using the now common EV/car chargers? I.e. Chargepoint, Blink, Electrify America etc.
Perhaps something to consider instead of waiting hours for Sun rays.
thanks for watching, it is possible for quick charge intergration but need to be very careful not to over charge the battery, ECOFLOW DELTA PRO did it: ruclips.net/video/bfWzPPDh2Yg/видео.html&ab_channel=SilverCymbal
@@VincentsfamilyCali
Thanks for the link.
Guess every idea is now out there.
Will check it out when time allows & hope to see the reviews as it seems to be more preferable than laying out a bunch of solar panels in a Walmart parking lot.
Can a build like this be configured to function as a UPS?
thank you for watching, yes, it is possible but will require additional components :)
Great video! May I know what did you put in between the batteries on 5:23? Thank you!
thank you for watching, I just place a piece of cardboard paper in between so the aluminum shell of the battery cell will not touch each other :)
@@VincentsfamilyCali Ah make sense! I’m thinking just to use the thin foam that came with my batteries, I don’t like them touching each other either 😂
This could be a lot better with some explanations and sizes given, such as the drilling and cutting.
For your ac in, how does the 110v get converted to dc to charge battery?
thanks for watching, the inverter / charger is all - in - one unit so there is built in converter componet inside to covert AC to dc and set the correct voltage to charge the battery
Hey man! How did you get your fan cut-outs so clean? Also, where did you get those grilles for your fans? Thanks!
thank you for watching, the fan cut out is just using the saw hole as show in the beginning, those fan grill is this on amazon , i just paint them black, www.amazon.com/Duck-Brand-Vinyl-Repair-Patch/dp/B01K0U196I
@@VincentsfamilyCali I was planning to use a hole saw as well so glad that's what worked!
do the inverter will get hot, or risk of flame if put inside box as per your video. btw good video, i am trying to built using one using your video ,thanks
Thank you for watching, the Inverter does get warm but not hot, I added 2 fans for air ventilation, if i run large load continuosly for a long time I open the top cover of the box .
I got a hold of two hp server APC’s with bad batteries. Can I convert these into a battery generator? They each weigh 82lbs and are rated 2.5 kilo watt hours.
Hi yes, depend on the voltage , you can build the 12V, 24V, or 48V system using correct model of AC inverter / charger. If 24V or 48V then you may need a stepdown converter to bring down to 12V for USB port and 12V outlet
How to build Solar Generator 3500Wh LiFePO4 12V battery DIY full build 3.5kWh portable power station, thanks for sharing
Many many thanks
Here's a tip: ALWAYS solder all wire connections together- even if they are going under a screw connection point - it will decrease resistance and increase better performance for years to come - enjoy.
great tip, thank you for watching :)
Excellent build. I would build a 48v system, so that I can have much larger AC output power for the battery capacity you have there. You could get over 4000W output(even split phase) on a 100A BMS if it is a 48v system.
Did you weigh it?
What is meant by "anti-spark" XT90 connector?
Thanks. Nice build.
Hello, thank you for watching, the box weight about 60 pounds (27 kg), here is a good demonstration of XT90 connector with and without "anti spark" feature, basically the anti spark version cost a few dollars more but safer to use. ruclips.net/video/KX89FhDJuoU/видео.html
@@huysworld701 Thx for the excellent reply.
My other thought is the need for resistor+momentary switch at the circuit breaker btwn battery and controller to pre-charge capacitors/avoid spark.
Were the meters on your usb charger ports accurate? The meter on my PS usb marine plate was .1 of a volt high. I have to compensate down when reading it. Sort of a big deal with LA batteries.
Hello one is ok, another is off by 0.1 also.
Only 2 of my Chinese digital meters out of 16 of them were accurate. I tested and marked every one of them and they ranged from 0.1 volt low to 0.3 volts low.
Im in so california. Do you make these for people ?
Thanks
Im wanting to do 2 battery banks like this, each with its own bms. Then run them in parallel, that way they aren't a heavy 8cell bank plus if a 8cell bank with one bms goes down I'd be without power. If something happens to a cell or two or one bms, i will be able to still run one bank until i can get any break downs taken care of. I believe that's possible by reading some solar blogs, but there aren't any videos that i can find where its done. If i do that, will the all in one controller your using be ok with a 560ah 12v bank? I want enough power to run a 5,000 btu window ac, a mini deep freezer as a refrigerator, a 12v dc water pump and some lights. The ac unit runs on 5 amps, and would be the biggest appliance, and I'll have 800watts of solar. This will be the first time doing solar for me, and watching numerous videos you almost have to have an electrical degree to understand everything. A all in one unit, vs inverters, controllers, smart shunts and the assortment of fuse blocks and breakers would be nice. Any thoughts will be appreciated!
thank you for watching, if you are to do 2x batteries, it is better to do a 24V system vs 12V, that way you save some $ on cable size and fuse / circuit breaker size as 24V push less Amp through wire vs 12V system. For example, if you are running a 1000W air conditioner , using 12V battery will need to push 100 Amp, but using 24V battery only need 50Amp, to handle 100Amp you will need a very thick Wire like 1/0 or 2/0 Gauge size, those are much more expensive than 2 or 4 Gauge size I have seen someone did a great job with the 3000W all-in-one and 2 batteries set, it will provide plenty of power for your appliance, one extra item you will need is a step down converter from 24v to 12v for USB port or 12V socket port. here is the video: ruclips.net/video/fCwvBcB-FtA/видео.html&ab_channel=beefitter
@@VincentsfamilyCali thanks for the reply, i was hoping to get away with two banks as one 4 cell banks about 50 pounds. As well as if a bms goes down ill be without power, im putting it in a boondocking cargo trailer conversion and getting parts out in the middle of know where was a concern. I may have to give up what i want and settle for what i don't want lol. I appreciate the answer and the video though!!