Hi all!
Just wanted to share a little diy project i did earlier this year.
Made a portable battery pack or solar generator as some like to call them.
A small one, just to charge all our electronic goodies whilst on the road or camping.
( I'll build a bigger one soon for next year so i can power a small fridge for a day)
I used quality Victron components, that made this build somewhat more expensive than it has to be.
Yes, for the money i could have bought an off the shelf one,
but i love making / building stuff and because i made it myself i like to think this makes it somewhat easier to fix on the road if it breaks.
Here are just a photos i took while making the "solar generator":
Securing the battery in place with brackets I made.
Drilling holes for the usb outlets
Testing before final fitting
Custom little volt display I made from plexiglass
Looking slick
Getting live data via the VictronConnect app
I am happy how it all worked out.. it was a tight fit and a lot of measuring but got everything in there somehow.
Here are some of the components used:
- Pelicase 1400
- Victron Super Cycle AGM 38AH
- Victron Mppt 75/15
- Victron bluetooth module
- Main power switch
- 4 USB ports
- 1 12V port
- Custom voltage display
- DC Relais, powers all outputs from battery
(relais is powered by the Victron mppt output so i can have bigger output loads but still let the Victron swith off when low on voltage)
- 1 Neutrik power INPUT, for charging via solar or mains
- 1 Neutrik power OUTPUT, 12V 30A, for fridge or inverter
- SUAOKI 60W foldable solar panel.
We used it every day on our recent 2 week trip throug Norway and Zweden and did a nice job keeping all our small electric goodies running.
The SUAOKI 60W did very good also, used it a couple times to charge the AGM battery.
For the money (about €120,-) i think it's a nice little foldable solar panel.
So.. there it is.. my diy "Solar Generator", a very fun build, can't wait to build a bigger version!
Take care,
Steve
Just wanted to share a little diy project i did earlier this year.
Made a portable battery pack or solar generator as some like to call them.
A small one, just to charge all our electronic goodies whilst on the road or camping.
( I'll build a bigger one soon for next year so i can power a small fridge for a day)
I used quality Victron components, that made this build somewhat more expensive than it has to be.
Yes, for the money i could have bought an off the shelf one,
but i love making / building stuff and because i made it myself i like to think this makes it somewhat easier to fix on the road if it breaks.
Here are just a photos i took while making the "solar generator":
Securing the battery in place with brackets I made.
Drilling holes for the usb outlets
Testing before final fittingCustom little volt display I made from plexiglass
Looking slick
Getting live data via the VictronConnect app
I am happy how it all worked out.. it was a tight fit and a lot of measuring but got everything in there somehow.
Here are some of the components used:
- Pelicase 1400
- Victron Super Cycle AGM 38AH
- Victron Mppt 75/15
- Victron bluetooth module
- Main power switch
- 4 USB ports
- 1 12V port
- Custom voltage display
- DC Relais, powers all outputs from battery
(relais is powered by the Victron mppt output so i can have bigger output loads but still let the Victron swith off when low on voltage)
- 1 Neutrik power INPUT, for charging via solar or mains
- 1 Neutrik power OUTPUT, 12V 30A, for fridge or inverter
- SUAOKI 60W foldable solar panel.
We used it every day on our recent 2 week trip throug Norway and Zweden and did a nice job keeping all our small electric goodies running.
The SUAOKI 60W did very good also, used it a couple times to charge the AGM battery.
For the money (about €120,-) i think it's a nice little foldable solar panel.
So.. there it is.. my diy "Solar Generator", a very fun build, can't wait to build a bigger version!
Take care,
Steve
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