DIY - Step by Step - Building Your First Solar Battery Rig
As a ham radio operator I needed a reliable solar battery backup. This, I hope, is good step by step process for you if you need a simple system for powering small devices. Know your needs. For me this is simply a backup for a 100W radio. This is not going to power your house or your fridge, nor is it meant to. Ultimately all of this will be dressed into a go box, but wanted to lay out the basic connections. WHAT YOU NEED -Solar panel (In my case 50W) -Deep cycle marine battery -Solar charge controller -Solar connectors -10 gauge wire -30 Amp fuse case and fuses -Battery terminal connectors -Inverter (for AC conversion off the battery) -DC connectors (for DC output off the controller) -Butt splices 73 Kevin K!KMO
As a ham radio operator I needed a reliable solar battery backup. This, I hope, is good step by step process for you if you need a simple system for powering small devices. Know your needs. For me this is simply a backup for a 100W radio. This is not going to power your house or your fridge, nor is it meant to. Ultimately all of this will be dressed into a go box, but wanted to lay out the basic connections. WHAT YOU NEED -Solar panel (In my case 50W) -Deep cycle marine battery -Solar charge controller -Solar connectors -10 gauge wire -30 Amp fuse case and fuses -Battery terminal connectors -Inverter (for AC conversion off the battery) -DC connectors (for DC output off the controller) -Butt splices 73 Kevin K!KMO