IC-7300MK2: Why a 0.7 A Receive Draw Actually Matters Off-Grid
I just pre-ordered the new Icom IC-7300MK2. Its reduced current draw finally makes this legendary HF rig off-grid friendly!
I just pre-ordered the new Icom IC-7300MK2. Its reduced current draw finally makes this legendary HF rig off-grid friendly!
Hello Operators, Off-Grid Power for Emergency Communications just received a major update—and it’s now a standalone book. Here’s what’s new: You’ll also notice a couple […]
New Release: Off-Grid Power for Emergency Communications
A DIY Victron Cerbo touschreen to save some money on monitoring battery storage and solar energy.
Power Queen Bluetooth Smart Edition LiFePO4 battery and charge controller test.
OH8STN Portable Ham Radio on Solar Power GIVEAWAY 2024.
The off-grid ham shack is fully energy self-sufficient, utilizing solar, wind, and other power sources, with a focus on low current devices for sustainable communication.
Integrating the Ruuvi Gateway and sensors to remotely monitor indoor/outdoor temperatures, ensuring safe temperatures for lithium battery charging.
Off-Grid Ham Shack
To protect lithium batteries from cold while charging, a video/blog showcases using a Chinese diesel heater in an off-grid ham shack. It’s vital to keep batteries above freezing, a lesson learned from electric cars in winter. The video details the installation and operation of a 3kw Vevor diesel heater, which also powers up using the ham shack’s LiFePO4 batteries, maintaining ideal temperatures for both batteries and equipment.
This video shows charging Power Queen LiFePO4 batteries with a vertical wind generator and discusses off-grid ham shack power storage solutions, including during non-solar conditions.
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