Easy DIY Solar Generator
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- In this video we build a super simple DIY solar generator power station
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Just saw your video for the first time. What a great idea. I showed it to my husband and he stated the same thing. He also recommended that you use at a minimum a 1500W inverter with your saw as he noticed the soft start. He says that continued use of the saw with that size of inverter may eventually damage the motor on the saw. He believes the amperage on the saw is 15 amps so the 1500w inverter would help deliver it and manage the surge a lot better. Great video.
Not a bad first attempt. I have one of these controllers in a garden shed. Based on its manual, you need at least 20cm clear space between the side of the controller and the inverter. The inverter will also have all-around free space requirement in its manual. Depending on which country you are in to be code-compliant you'd also need DC isolator switches between the controller and battery, and controller and inverter. Adding an Anderson connector for solar will need a fuse.
This is exactly what I did! Built 2 systems that can move between all my batteries! Great content on your channel. Pre built solar generators are nice but not practically priced at higher capacity .. you can build it much cheaper and use your favorite components! Also you can swap out individual components if something fails. And it is fun to build.
My thoughts exactly! Thanks
FACTS!
I like your setup a WHOLE LOT better than the ones they put in those plastic boxes. Great job! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
Good idea. Can carry the battery and the board separately. Now putting the inverter, mppt, fusing, wiring, andersons in the case and attaching an anderson connector on the battery is the next logical step. I like it Brad. Damn good idea mate.
Yes, I need to order the anderson connector now :) Thanks Benny!
As I see the fuse being bent in the vice, all I hear is the voice of Forest Gump in the back of my mind. 😊
That bad huh? LOL
@@BradCagle I just hope the fuse holds out in the future. 😊
@@Tjensen999 I think it will. I've opened these fuses, it's just a solid copper strip with the center dia cut down thinner so it melts at a given amperage.
If you want to save money you can get 1/2 inch copper pipe. Hammer it flat, drill the holes and now you have your own hand made buss bars.
Yes, that is a good method. I've done that before.
Oh, don’t think I will put on that thing I do believe is a switch to shut off the solar panels. That way you can hook up the batteries then turn that switch then you got your solar panel as I understand it you need unhook the solar panels hook the batteries first then you can hook up the solar panels instead of have to keep on screwing or get them fittings that you could pull out or whatever but I like it
I made one on a old short ironing board. I poked some of my wiring to the back side to neaten it up. Going to add a plastic channel cover over the wires. Been thinking about the board generators. There are 2 sides to a board, still trying to lay it out in my head.
Turn the inverter around for + to be on the inside
Great MINDS think Alike! Same thoughts I have. Keep the Battery OUT and away from the components.
That is awesome mate. I thought about that dude that way too but then again, I thought man that I wouldn’t work very well but then you made a point you could hook it up to the car battery if you go somewhere that makes sense so the only thing I would do is have two boards, same size Put hinges on it away. If you won’t let down you let down the toilet you know I’m saying I think I’d be cool but I like it that’s a good idea. Very good idea I thought about it years ago but I just never quite well. The hood would work very well but actually it worked pretty good And then if you go anywhere with it it’s so small like you got it you get one Özil totes and just cover it up. If it’s raining I like it I like that idea I think I’m gonna buy your plans I don’t wanna go by that only thing I got a question on how do you know what size the fuse to use on your converter never use get a 2000 converter would I have to have a 2000 fuse I’m not going to stack I’m at electrical guy
spacer block under the terminal block..rather than bending fuses
That's a good idea.
muito bom seus vídeos parabéns
Obrigado pelo gentil comentário! Que bom que gostou do vídeo.
Very nice. Good sharing
If you simply created the mirror image of component placement then the positive terminal of the inverter would be on the right side to mount the fuse.
True but the inverter screen would be upside down. In this scenario it's not necessary to fuse the positive side since there's no other paths to ground. Thanks
How much does that SFK 300AH battery cost? $500? $750?
Good afternoon This controller, if 150 volts comes from the panel, is it possible to have a 24 volt system on car batteries?
What will you run off a 1200watt inverter of any consequence in a power outage?
Assuming his BMS limits the amps to 100, he's not going to pull more than 1350 Watts anyway. Using a 2000 Watt Inverter would be a waste of money. You would be surprised what you can run on 1200 watts.
----------- here is an experiment that anyone with solar panels can do -----------
i have a 50w mono-crystalline solar panel and have found out that it works via artificial light [i do not know if this works with other types of solar panels] thus may well worth experimenting
have a spare solar panel or two size dependent of your needs and place them on the wall like you would a picture frame get some 5w or less usb led lights [the bright kind not the dimmer kind] and set them as up-lighters side-lighters or down-lighters or a combination thereof, you [will have to experiment with angle and distance to maximize] that way when you light your home at night you can still keep your batteries etc topped off
or
make a light-box for solar-panels
experiment with other low wattage light sources and see what works best for you
i found this out due to the solar panel on my emergency wind-up radio powerbank torch showing a red-light for charging whilst on the windowsill at night with just the ceiling light switched on and then tested with larger solar-panel
since then i have come across a couple of videos on YT about using artificial light with solar-panels including candle-light
How is the 1200w Ampeak holding up?
I have not used it much lately. I'm not a big fan of this inverter. It's loud, and hot. I would opt for a leesky, or a giandel over this one.
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the teh fans run all the time on the inverter? Thinking about buying it but don't want the constant noise from fans under barely any load
okay I noticed they came on later which is great, but do they turn back off after the unit has been idle?
@@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything Honestly It's good inverter. but the fan noise sucks. I would recommend you find something else. The leesky I reviewed is much quieter, but it's more expensive. This is the leesky ruclips.net/video/btR6bU4dqOQ/видео.html If you can spring for more money this one is WAY more quiet.
300 amp hours at 12 volts is massive capacity then what is 450 amp hours at 48 volt?
48 x 450 = 21600wh :0
@@BradCagle lol yep, it's the exact opposite of portable 😆 I got bit by the solar bug. 🤷♂️. Pretty nice to be able to make your own power tho! It is still a work in progress.
This is a joke.... right? That isn't a DIY Solar Generator.... Solar Generators are self-contained with a power source and all the other accouterments in some sort of housing not just stuff stuck on a board and carried around.
On a board, inside a cover…. Splitting hairs dont you think.
Some people eat hamburgers without the bun.
@@BradCagle a hamburger without a bun is known as a ground meat steak not a hamburger and if you wrap a patty with lettuce you just have a lettuce-wrapped ground meat patty.
@@codiecarroll735 the concept is to centralize all the components and provide them with some sort of protection from the elements. That is why people build them in toolboxes, ammo cans, storage tubs etc. Sure you can slap all the stuff on a board but that's not what the concept of a solar generator/power station is.
@@leonardchurch7675 Interesting, I've never ordered a "Ground meat Steak". Do these ground meat steaks usually come with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, ketchup, and a double shot of mustard on top?