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Solar Power for Ham Radio

New Release: Off-Grid Power for Emergency Communications

March 19, 2025 Julian OH8STN 0

New Release: Off-Grid Power for Emergency Communications

Charging your laptop or tablet off-grid

July 27, 2024 Julian OH8STN 1

Need to charge your tablet or laptop computer off-grid? This video shows you how to do it.

PowerQueen Prime Day Sale

July 16, 2024 Julian OH8STN 0

Power Queen LiFePO4 Prime Day Sale for USA & Europe. Pay Attention!

Ham Radio Camper Caravan Part 2 | Off-Grid Power

July 15, 2024 Julian OH8STN 0

A DIY Victron Cerbo touschreen to save some money on monitoring battery storage and solar energy.

Smart Edition Bluetooth LiFePO4 battery – Charge Controller | Power Queen

June 3, 2024 Julian OH8STN 0

Power Queen Bluetooth Smart Edition LiFePO4 battery and charge controller test.

Portable Ham Radio on Solar Power Giveaway

April 28, 2024 Julian OH8STN 3

OH8STN Portable Ham Radio on Solar Power GIVEAWAY 2024.

My Off-Grid & Grid Down Comms Energy strategy

March 11, 2024 Julian OH8STN 0

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.

LiFePO4 Battery deals for March 2024 | Power Queen

March 7, 2024 Julian OH8STN 0

March 2024 Power Queen promotions offer discounts for large LiFePO4 batteries in the US and Europe, plus a 5% discount with code…

Ruuvi Sensors & Gateway | Off-Grid Ham Shack

January 30, 2024 Julian OH8STN 0

Integrating the Ruuvi Gateway and sensors to remotely monitor indoor/outdoor temperatures, ensuring safe temperatures for lithium battery charging.
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Charging a LiFePO4 battery with wind power

January 23, 2024 Julian OH8STN 0

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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