Solar Generator: How long does it take to charge?
Hello Operators Today we’re talking about solar generators . In fact we could be talking about any solar generator and solar panel combination. The question […]
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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 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 […]
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 […]
Lead Acid & AGM Batteries are a No Go!
Today while sitting here working on a video about portable Comms, I received a question from the operator asking me about AGM batteries for hiking. […]
DIY LIFEPO4 Power for Ham Radio Update
Hello operators. I thought I’d share a couple of updates with you on the 10Ah version of the DIY lithium iron phosphate power project. Heatshrink […]