DIY Solar Generator BMS
Hello Operators This is the latest version of the BMS we use for both the 128wh Headway pack, and the 575wh DIY Solar Generator Project. […]
Portable Power
Solar Generator Project Update 06JAN2019
Hello Operators. Here are few new pictures from the DIY solar generator project. Today I got the Headway pack put together. 4S3P 45,000mah. This solar […]
The Lead Acid Battery Deception
Hello Operators. Today I’m going to put forth a very simple question, about Lead Acid Batteries. Here’s the scenario: We’re building a solar generator, battery […]
DIY Portable Solar Generator update
Hello Operators Small update for the solar generator project. All the Headway LiFePO4 cells have arrived. That makes 12x, 15ah 40152s LiFePO4 cells. This gives […]
Why Bespoke Build Portable Power?
Hello Operators Question keeps coming up, “Why bespoke build portable power when we can buy “off the shelf” saving ourselves the trouble?”. It’s very good […]
Portable Solar Generator DIY 12.8v LiFePO4
Hello OperatorsFrom December 2018 through February 2019, I researched, designed, documented, and built a 12 volt, 576wh DC Solar Generator, using LiFePO4 batteries. In some […]
Better Power Distribution for Portable Ops.
Hello Operators We’ve done lots of work on the channel with portable power for portable ops. We’ve even discussed power distribution on the channel but […]
The Cost of Portable Off Grid Solar Power
Hello Operators. The first image you see in this post was taken in Lapland back in August 2018. It’s one of the scenes from The […]
Portable Off Grid Power for the Raspberry Pi
Hello Operators I’ve had a couple of requests to describe how I power the Raspberry Pi from my portable station power, in the field. Well […]
Why PowerFilm Solar?
Hello Operators. Someone asked why I use PowerFilm Solar panels for my off grid expeditions, survival and field deployment. The answer is simple. In a […]