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. […]
Solar Power for Ham Radio
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 […]
How to build a Portable Solar Power Generator 12v LiFePO4
Hello Operators From December 2018 through February 2019, I researched, designed, documented, and built a 12 volt, 576wh DC Solar Generator, using LiFePO4 batteries. In […]
Ham Radio Off Grid with OH8STN
Hello Operators There are often misconceptions about Communications off grid or what off grid actually means. That’s what we’re talking about today. There’s a lot […]
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 […]
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 […]