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How To Build a Portable, Solar-Charged Off-Grid Power Station -- Episode 598

Wesley recently moved to a new home where electric power might not always be accessible. In preparation for his move, he wanted to be ready, regardless of what mother nature threw at him.

And so, the off-grid solar power charge station was born, capable of recharging flashlights and powering small devices without skipping a beat! It boasts a total of 66Ah battery bank with a 100w solar panel and multiple charging options. It was considerably less expensive as a project than a commercial device would have been, and it could even be expanded in the future.

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DC/AC Inverter, PowerVerter TRIPP-LITE 1 Buy Now
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Rolling Workshop DURATOOL 1 Buy Now
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  • gam3t3ch
    gam3t3ch over 2 years ago in reply to DAB

    Thanks eh!

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    DAB over 2 years ago

    Great project, well done.

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    kmikemoo over 2 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

    My experience has been that the wheels on these style carts are pretty good.  Lightyears ahead of the wheels on almost every piece of luggage I ever bought.  My boxes usually die due to impact in cold weather, but I agree with dougw that the price/performance ratio makes them worth it.

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    beacon_dave over 2 years ago in reply to tariq.ahmad

    Thanks. There was also:

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    that I didn't see being used ?

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    tariq.ahmad over 2 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

    Thanks for catching.   You are indeed correct!

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    beacon_dave over 2 years ago in reply to dougw

    I was looking at castor dolly's recently and spotted the Stanley advert photo
    https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716HMFzS+eL._AC_SL1500_.jpg

    Perhaps they are more robust than they appear.

    I see quite a bit of wheeled kit in use with bent or broken wheels. Annoying but what is often more annoying is that they are often designed in such a way that they are often difficult to repair.

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    dougw over 2 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

    The wheels on mine are fine. The drawer latches are just sort of bending a tab on the edge, and they aren't very smooth sliding, but everything is adequate and the price / performance ratio is excellent. 

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    gam3t3ch over 2 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

    well for what I have in them 2 33ah batteries weighing in at.  approx 45lbs plus all the other stuff I have in it  id say I am pushing the limits but  wheels are as strong as can be.

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    beacon_dave over 2 years ago in reply to dougw

    What are the wheels like in general on these sort of carts ? Are they pretty robust for the weight and are they easily repairable if they do break ?

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    gam3t3ch over 2 years ago in reply to dougw

    I am so impressed with the Duratool brand and the price point you just can't beat.

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