https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:36:52 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8a0197c9-3ba6-4889-bede-2dbf87ec49cae14cstantonhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by e14cstanton on 8/7/2026 1:36:52 PM<br /> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmm5d4n0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvURShjdhEg">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Supporting Files:</h3> <p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/m/files/147439">Episode 598 Resources</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-c94c0" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756&nsku=70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('c94c0'));" data-farnell="8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756" data-newark="70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456," data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC/AC Inverter, PowerVerter</td> <td>TRIPP-LITE</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-20a1e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625&nsku=70H8575&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('20a1e'));" data-farnell="8392625" data-newark="70H8575" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>BATTERY TESTER</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-1b05f" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3617677&nsku=24AJ5548&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1b05f'));" data-farnell="3617677" data-newark="24AJ5548" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Solar Charge Controller</td> <td>SAMLEX</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-8b968" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3778667&nsku=56AJ0711&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8b968'));" data-farnell="3778667" data-newark="56AJ0711" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rolling Workshop</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-49dc3" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1447367&nsku=58M5448&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('49dc3'));" data-farnell="1447367" data-newark="58M5448" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NORMAL WALL HEATSHRINK KIT</td> <td><span>PRO POWER</span></td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-e2f27" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1&nsku=3404984&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('e2f27'));" data-farnell="1" data-newark="3404984" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3D FILAMENT</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-06f23" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3768777&nsku=90AJ6344&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('06f23'));" data-farnell="3768777" data-newark="90AJ6344" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Light / Lux Meter</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-e5f2e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3267130&nsku=42AH0488&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('e5f2e'));" data-farnell="3267130" data-newark="42AH0488" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rechargeable Battery</td> <td>ZEUS BATTERY PRODUCTS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-c28f6" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=13AJ3001&nsku=13AJ3001&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('c28f6'));" data-farnell="13AJ3001" data-newark="13AJ3001" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, YELLOW</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-76bbb" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528208&nsku=79Y4702&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('76bbb'));" data-farnell="2528208" data-newark="79Y4702" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="undefined" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, BROWN</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-04cd2" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528107&nsku=79Y4611&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('04cd2'));" data-farnell="2528107" data-newark="79Y4611" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v Battery Float Charger</td> <td>PERFORMANCE TOOLS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-5cda0" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=31AC4411&nsku=31AC4411&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('5cda0'));" data-farnell="31AC4411" data-newark="31AC4411" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NEUTRIK XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Jack, Cable Mount, Silver Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-58d4d" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9991760&nsku=98J0231&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('58d4d'));" data-farnell="9991760" data-newark="98J0231" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Plug, Cable Mount, Gold Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-e3feb" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2033756&nsku=95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('e3feb'));" data-farnell="2033756" data-newark="95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnq2702">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>12v led light bar</td> </tr> <tr> <td>dc multifunction battery monitor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 gang switch panel marine 12v</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v in dash car radio audio player</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SAE Power Plug for solar waterproof</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3738/vcp-biography-gam3t3ch---wesley-gardner" data-e14adj="t">About Wesley</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong> <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/" data-e14adj="t">Project Videos</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: off-grid power, portable power station, e14p_WG, Solar Charge Station, summer of green technology, renewable energy, friday_release</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598/revision/10Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:23:16 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8a0197c9-3ba6-4889-bede-2dbf87ec49cacstantonhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598#commentsRevision 10 posted to Documents by cstanton on 8/7/2026 12:23:16 PM<br /> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmm5d4n0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvURShjdhEg">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Supporting Files:</h3> <p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/m/files/147210">Episode 589 Resources</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-689de" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756&nsku=70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('689de'));" data-farnell="8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756" data-newark="70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456," data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC/AC Inverter, PowerVerter</td> <td>TRIPP-LITE</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-11d59" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625&nsku=70H8575&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('11d59'));" data-farnell="8392625" data-newark="70H8575" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>BATTERY TESTER</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-9c4b7" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3617677&nsku=24AJ5548&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('9c4b7'));" data-farnell="3617677" data-newark="24AJ5548" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Solar Charge Controller</td> <td>SAMLEX</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-676ad" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3778667&nsku=56AJ0711&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('676ad'));" data-farnell="3778667" data-newark="56AJ0711" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rolling Workshop</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-357bc" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1447367&nsku=58M5448&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('357bc'));" data-farnell="1447367" data-newark="58M5448" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NORMAL WALL HEATSHRINK KIT</td> <td><span>PRO POWER</span></td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-240f7" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1&nsku=3404984&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('240f7'));" data-farnell="1" data-newark="3404984" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3D FILAMENT</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-fd0aa" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3768777&nsku=90AJ6344&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('fd0aa'));" data-farnell="3768777" data-newark="90AJ6344" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Light / Lux Meter</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-2a2bb" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3267130&nsku=42AH0488&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('2a2bb'));" data-farnell="3267130" data-newark="42AH0488" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rechargeable Battery</td> <td>ZEUS BATTERY PRODUCTS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-f3771" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=13AJ3001&nsku=13AJ3001&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('f3771'));" data-farnell="13AJ3001" data-newark="13AJ3001" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, YELLOW</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-db0cc" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528208&nsku=79Y4702&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('db0cc'));" data-farnell="2528208" data-newark="79Y4702" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="undefined" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, BROWN</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-f024c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528107&nsku=79Y4611&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('f024c'));" data-farnell="2528107" data-newark="79Y4611" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v Battery Float Charger</td> <td>PERFORMANCE TOOLS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-583ee" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=31AC4411&nsku=31AC4411&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('583ee'));" data-farnell="31AC4411" data-newark="31AC4411" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NEUTRIK XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Jack, Cable Mount, Silver Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-3caa9" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9991760&nsku=98J0231&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3caa9'));" data-farnell="9991760" data-newark="98J0231" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Plug, Cable Mount, Gold Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-2dd05" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2033756&nsku=95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('2dd05'));" data-farnell="2033756" data-newark="95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnq2702">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>12v led light bar</td> </tr> <tr> <td>dc multifunction battery monitor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 gang switch panel marine 12v</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v in dash car radio audio player</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SAE Power Plug for solar waterproof</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3738/vcp-biography-gam3t3ch---wesley-gardner" data-e14adj="t">About Wesley</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong> <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/" data-e14adj="t">Project Videos</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: off-grid power, portable power station, e14p_WG, Solar Charge Station, summer of green technology, renewable energy, friday_release</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598/revision/8Wed, 10 May 2023 20:02:50 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8a0197c9-3ba6-4889-bede-2dbf87ec49cadanzimahttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598#commentsRevision 8 posted to Documents by danzima on 5/10/2023 8:02:50 PM<br /> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmm5d4n0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvURShjdhEg">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/secret-element14-presents/m/files/147439">Download SketchUp and CAD Files!</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-417ad" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756&nsku=70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('417ad'));" data-farnell="8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756" data-newark="70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456," data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC/AC Inverter, PowerVerter</td> <td>TRIPP-LITE</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-7b319" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625&nsku=70H8575&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('7b319'));" data-farnell="8392625" data-newark="70H8575" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>BATTERY TESTER</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-55536" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3617677&nsku=24AJ5548&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('55536'));" data-farnell="3617677" data-newark="24AJ5548" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Solar Charge Controller</td> <td>SAMLEX</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-3b503" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3778667&nsku=56AJ0711&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3b503'));" data-farnell="3778667" data-newark="56AJ0711" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rolling Workshop</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-b3179" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1447367&nsku=58M5448&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('b3179'));" data-farnell="1447367" data-newark="58M5448" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NORMAL WALL HEATSHRINK KIT</td> <td><span>PRO POWER</span></td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-978d8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1&nsku=3404984&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('978d8'));" data-farnell="1" data-newark="3404984" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3D FILAMENT</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-16fb8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3768777&nsku=90AJ6344&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('16fb8'));" data-farnell="3768777" data-newark="90AJ6344" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Light / Lux Meter</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-fcc91" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3267130&nsku=42AH0488&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('fcc91'));" data-farnell="3267130" data-newark="42AH0488" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rechargeable Battery</td> <td>ZEUS BATTERY PRODUCTS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-e14d8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=13AJ3001&nsku=13AJ3001&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('e14d8'));" data-farnell="13AJ3001" data-newark="13AJ3001" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, YELLOW</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-ac7e3" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528208&nsku=79Y4702&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('ac7e3'));" data-farnell="2528208" data-newark="79Y4702" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="undefined" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, BROWN</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-c69f4" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528107&nsku=79Y4611&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('c69f4'));" data-farnell="2528107" data-newark="79Y4611" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v Battery Float Charger</td> <td>PERFORMANCE TOOLS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-4c1b3" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=31AC4411&nsku=31AC4411&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('4c1b3'));" data-farnell="31AC4411" data-newark="31AC4411" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NEUTRIK XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Jack, Cable Mount, Silver Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-fd678" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9991760&nsku=98J0231&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('fd678'));" data-farnell="9991760" data-newark="98J0231" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Plug, Cable Mount, Gold Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-6976a" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2033756&nsku=95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('6976a'));" data-farnell="2033756" data-newark="95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnq2702">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>12v led light bar</td> </tr> <tr> <td>dc multifunction battery monitor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 gang switch panel marine 12v</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v in dash car radio audio player</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SAE Power Plug for solar waterproof</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3738/vcp-biography-gam3t3ch---wesley-gardner">About Wesley</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong> <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: off-grid power, portable power station, e14p_WG, Solar Charge Station, summer of green technology, renewable energy, friday_release</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598/revision/7Mon, 17 Apr 2023 18:36:56 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8a0197c9-3ba6-4889-bede-2dbf87ec49capchanhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598#commentsRevision 7 posted to Documents by pchan on 4/17/2023 6:36:56 PM<br /> <p>With advancements in technology, we can do so much more than we could just a few short years ago. We could go into the bush and live off the grid with running power and build a sustainable life. I recently moved to a place where power was not always accessible to me. As well as with multiple power outages a month make it hard to get things done when you have no power. Until now in preparation for my move, I wanted to have power at my fingertips regardless of what mother nature tossed at us. This was tested and proved to be one of the most beneficial projects I have created to date. The off-grid solar power charge station was born. Recharging flashlights and powering small devices to keep going without skipping a beat. Boasting a total of 66Ah battery bank with 100w solar panel and multiple charging options the cost to make this unit was well under anything commercially made and was built to suit my needs going forward and the ability to change and upgrade is all based on what I want to invest into it.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmm5d4n0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvURShjdhEg">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/secret-element14-presents/m/files/147439">Download SketchUp and CAD Files!</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-8ec37" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756&nsku=70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8ec37'));" data-farnell="8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756" data-newark="70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456," data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC/AC Inverter, PowerVerter</td> <td>TRIPP-LITE</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-6c9d4" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625&nsku=70H8575&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('6c9d4'));" data-farnell="8392625" data-newark="70H8575" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>BATTERY TESTER</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-63e98" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3617677&nsku=24AJ5548&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('63e98'));" data-farnell="3617677" data-newark="24AJ5548" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Solar Charge Controller</td> <td>SAMLEX</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-23133" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3778667&nsku=56AJ0711&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('23133'));" data-farnell="3778667" data-newark="56AJ0711" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rolling Workshop</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-db941" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1447367&nsku=58M5448&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('db941'));" data-farnell="1447367" data-newark="58M5448" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NORMAL WALL HEATSHRINK KIT</td> <td><span>PRO POWER</span></td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-93329" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1&nsku=3404984&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('93329'));" data-farnell="1" data-newark="3404984" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3D FILAMENT</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-99ac0" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3768777&nsku=90AJ6344&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('99ac0'));" data-farnell="3768777" data-newark="90AJ6344" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Light / Lux Meter</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-33484" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3267130&nsku=42AH0488&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('33484'));" data-farnell="3267130" data-newark="42AH0488" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rechargeable Battery</td> <td>ZEUS BATTERY PRODUCTS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-1cd09" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=13AJ3001&nsku=13AJ3001&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1cd09'));" data-farnell="13AJ3001" data-newark="13AJ3001" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, YELLOW</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-def58" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528208&nsku=79Y4702&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('def58'));" data-farnell="2528208" data-newark="79Y4702" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="undefined" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, BROWN</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-38ced" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528107&nsku=79Y4611&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('38ced'));" data-farnell="2528107" data-newark="79Y4611" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v Battery Float Charger</td> <td>PERFORMANCE TOOLS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-f5af6" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=31AC4411&nsku=31AC4411&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('f5af6'));" data-farnell="31AC4411" data-newark="31AC4411" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NEUTRIK XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Jack, Cable Mount, Silver Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-ccae8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9991760&nsku=98J0231&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('ccae8'));" data-farnell="9991760" data-newark="98J0231" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Plug, Cable Mount, Gold Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-7addc" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2033756&nsku=95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('7addc'));" data-farnell="2033756" data-newark="95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnq2702">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>12v led light bar</td> </tr> <tr> <td>dc multifunction battery monitor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 gang switch panel marine 12v</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v in dash car radio audio player</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SAE Power Plug for solar waterproof</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3738/vcp-biography-gam3t3ch---wesley-gardner">About Wesley</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong> <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: off-grid power, portable power station, e14p_WG, Solar Charge Station, summer of green technology, renewable energy, friday_release</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598/revision/6Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:37:53 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8a0197c9-3ba6-4889-bede-2dbf87ec49catariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598#commentsRevision 6 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 4/14/2023 11:37:53 PM<br /> <p>With advancements in technology, we can do so much more than we could just a few short years ago. We could go into the bush and live off the grid with running power and build a sustainable life. I recently moved to a place where power was not always accessible to me. As well as with multiple power outages a month make it hard to get things done when you have no power. Until now in preparation for my move, I wanted to have power at my fingertips regardless of what mother nature tossed at us. This was tested and proved to be one of the most beneficial projects I have created to date. The off-grid solar power charge station was born. Recharging flashlights and powering small devices to keep going without skipping a beat. Boasting a total of 66Ah battery bank with 100w solar panel and multiple charging options the cost to make this unit was well under anything commercially made and was built to suit my needs going forward and the ability to change and upgrade is all based on what I want to invest into it.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmm5d4n0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvURShjdhEg">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/secret-element14-presents/m/files/147439">Download SketchUp and CAD Files!</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-63b88" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756&nsku=70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('63b88'));" data-farnell="8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756" data-newark="70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456," data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC/AC Inverter, PowerVerter</td> <td>TRIPP-LITE</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-511b2" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625&nsku=70H8575&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('511b2'));" data-farnell="8392625" data-newark="70H8575" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>BATTERY TESTER</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-204ef" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3617677&nsku=24AJ5548&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('204ef'));" data-farnell="3617677" data-newark="24AJ5548" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Solar Charge Controller</td> <td>SAMLEX</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-32f03" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3778667&nsku=56AJ0711&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('32f03'));" data-farnell="3778667" data-newark="56AJ0711" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rolling Workshop</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-6eb12" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1447367&nsku=58M5448&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('6eb12'));" data-farnell="1447367" data-newark="58M5448" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NORMAL WALL HEATSHRINK KIT</td> <td><span>PRO POWER</span></td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-9e81f" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1&nsku=3404984&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('9e81f'));" data-farnell="1" data-newark="3404984" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3D FILAMENT</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-8d246" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3768777&nsku=90AJ6344&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8d246'));" data-farnell="3768777" data-newark="90AJ6344" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Light / Lux Meter</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-9e39d" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3267130&nsku=42AH0488&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('9e39d'));" data-farnell="3267130" data-newark="42AH0488" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rechargeable Battery</td> <td>ZEUS BATTERY PRODUCTS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-4e2b4" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=13AJ3001&nsku=13AJ3001&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('4e2b4'));" data-farnell="13AJ3001" data-newark="13AJ3001" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, YELLOW</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-0dfbb" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528208&nsku=79Y4702&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('0dfbb'));" data-farnell="2528208" data-newark="79Y4702" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="undefined" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, BROWN</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-1a3f5" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528107&nsku=79Y4611&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1a3f5'));" data-farnell="2528107" data-newark="79Y4611" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v Battery Float Charger</td> <td>PERFORMANCE TOOLS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-a1320" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=31AC4411&nsku=31AC4411&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('a1320'));" data-farnell="31AC4411" data-newark="31AC4411" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NEUTRIK XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Jack, Cable Mount, Silver Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-e0740" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9991760&nsku=98J0231&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('e0740'));" data-farnell="9991760" data-newark="98J0231" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Plug, Cable Mount, Gold Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-309b1" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2033756&nsku=95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('309b1'));" data-farnell="2033756" data-newark="95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnq2702">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>12v led light bar</td> </tr> <tr> <td>dc multifunction battery monitor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 gang switch panel marine 12v</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v in dash car radio audio player</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SAE Power Plug for solar waterproof</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3738/vcp-biography-gam3t3ch---wesley-gardner">About Wesley</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong> <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: off-grid power, portable power station, e14p_WG, Solar Charge Station, renewable energy, friday_release</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598/revision/5Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:34:42 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8a0197c9-3ba6-4889-bede-2dbf87ec49catariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598#commentsRevision 5 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 4/14/2023 11:34:42 PM<br /> <p>With advancements in technology, we can do so much more than we could just a few short years ago. We could go into the bush and live off the grid with running power and build a sustainable life. I recently moved to a place where power was not always accessible to me. As well as with multiple power outages a month make it hard to get things done when you have no power. Until now in preparation for my move, I wanted to have power at my fingertips regardless of what mother nature tossed at us. This was tested and proved to be one of the most beneficial projects I have created to date. The off-grid solar power charge station was born. Recharging flashlights and powering small devices to keep going without skipping a beat. Boasting a total of 66Ah battery bank with 100w solar panel and multiple charging options the cost to make this unit was well under anything commercially made and was built to suit my needs going forward and the ability to change and upgrade is all based on what I want to invest into it.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmm5d4n0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvURShjdhEg">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/secret-element14-presents/m/files/147439">Download SketchUp and CAD Files!</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-4f449" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756&nsku=70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('4f449'));" data-farnell="8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756" data-newark="70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456," data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC/AC Inverter, PowerVerter</td> <td>TRIPP-LITE</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-1ab00" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625&nsku=70H8575&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1ab00'));" data-farnell="8392625" data-newark="70H8575" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>BATTERY TESTER</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-72267" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3617677&nsku=24AJ5548&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('72267'));" data-farnell="3617677" data-newark="24AJ5548" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Solar Charge Controller</td> <td>SAMLEX</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-f01c4" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3778667&nsku=56AJ0711&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('f01c4'));" data-farnell="3778667" data-newark="56AJ0711" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rolling Workshop</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-6c78e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1447367&nsku=58M5448&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('6c78e'));" data-farnell="1447367" data-newark="58M5448" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NORMAL WALL HEATSHRINK KIT</td> <td><span>PRO POWER</span></td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-634df" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1&nsku=3404984&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('634df'));" data-farnell="1" data-newark="3404984" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3D FILAMENT</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-f10e8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3768777&nsku=90AJ6344&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('f10e8'));" data-farnell="3768777" data-newark="90AJ6344" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Light / Lux Meter</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-6aa1b" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3267130&nsku=42AH0488&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('6aa1b'));" data-farnell="3267130" data-newark="42AH0488" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rechargeable Battery</td> <td>ZEUS BATTERY PRODUCTS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-a6c18" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=13AJ3001&nsku=13AJ3001&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('a6c18'));" data-farnell="13AJ3001" data-newark="13AJ3001" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, YELLOW</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-8283e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528208&nsku=79Y4702&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8283e'));" data-farnell="2528208" data-newark="79Y4702" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="undefined" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, BROWN</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-1d96e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528107&nsku=79Y4611&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1d96e'));" data-farnell="2528107" data-newark="79Y4611" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v Battery Float Charger</td> <td>PERFORMANCE TOOLS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-aafa3" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=31AC4411&nsku=31AC4411&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('aafa3'));" data-farnell="31AC4411" data-newark="31AC4411" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NEUTRIK XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Jack, Cable Mount, Silver Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td></td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-8fc5f" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9991760&nsku=98J0231&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8fc5f'));" data-farnell="9991760" data-newark="98J0231" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Plug, Cable Mount, Gold Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-dd3ef" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2033756&nsku=95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('dd3ef'));" data-farnell="2033756" data-newark="95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnq2702">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>12v led light bar</td> </tr> <tr> <td>dc multifunction battery monitor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 gang switch panel marine 12v</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v in dash car radio audio player</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SAE Power Plug for solar waterproof</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3738/vcp-biography-gam3t3ch---wesley-gardner">About Wesley</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong> <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: off-grid power, portable power station, e14p_WG, Solar Charge Station, renewable energy, friday_release</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598/revision/4Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:29:21 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8a0197c9-3ba6-4889-bede-2dbf87ec49catariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598#commentsRevision 4 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 4/14/2023 11:29:21 PM<br /> <p>With advancements in technology, we can do so much more than we could just a few short years ago. We could go into the bush and live off the grid with running power and build a sustainable life. I recently moved to a place where power was not always accessible to me. As well as with multiple power outages a month make it hard to get things done when you have no power. Until now in preparation for my move, I wanted to have power at my fingertips regardless of what mother nature tossed at us. This was tested and proved to be one of the most beneficial projects I have created to date. The off-grid solar power charge station was born. Recharging flashlights and powering small devices to keep going without skipping a beat. Boasting a total of 66Ah battery bank with 100w solar panel and multiple charging options the cost to make this unit was well under anything commercially made and was built to suit my needs going forward and the ability to change and upgrade is all based on what I want to invest into it.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmm5d4n0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvURShjdhEg">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/secret-element14-presents/m/files/147439">Download SketchUp and CAD Files!</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-37f05" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756&nsku=70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('37f05'));" data-farnell="8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756" data-newark="70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456," data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC/AC Inverter, PowerVerter</td> <td>TRIPP-LITE</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-304c4" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625&nsku=70H8575&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('304c4'));" data-farnell="8392625" data-newark="70H8575" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>BATTERY TESTER</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-e5862" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3617677&nsku=24AJ5548&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('e5862'));" data-farnell="3617677" data-newark="24AJ5548" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Solar Charge Controller</td> <td>SAMLEX</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-a679f" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3778667&nsku=56AJ0711&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('a679f'));" data-farnell="3778667" data-newark="56AJ0711" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rolling Workshop</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-070e8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1447367&nsku=58M5448&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('070e8'));" data-farnell="1447367" data-newark="58M5448" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NORMAL WALL HEATSHRINK KIT</td> <td>&quot;</td> <td>PRO POWER&quot;</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-204da" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1&nsku=3404984&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('204da'));" data-farnell="1" data-newark="3404984" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3D FILAMENT</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-c82ca" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3768777&nsku=90AJ6344&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('c82ca'));" data-farnell="3768777" data-newark="90AJ6344" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Light / Lux Meter</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-638bf" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3267130&nsku=42AH0488&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('638bf'));" data-farnell="3267130" data-newark="42AH0488" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rechargeable Battery</td> <td>ZEUS BATTERY PRODUCTS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-d16bf" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=13AJ3001&nsku=13AJ3001&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('d16bf'));" data-farnell="13AJ3001" data-newark="13AJ3001" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, YELLOW</td> <td>&quot;</td> <td>undefined</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-67490" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=undefined&nsku=undefined&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('67490'));" data-farnell="undefined" data-newark="undefined" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="undefined" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MULTICOMP PRO&quot;</td> <td>1</td> <td>2528147</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-8ae45" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="javascript:void(0)" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8ae45'));" data-farnell="79Y4647" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, BROWN</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-1c748" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528107&nsku=79Y4611&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1c748'));" data-farnell="2528107" data-newark="79Y4611" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v Battery Float Charger</td> <td>PERFORMANCE TOOLS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-2b8b3" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=31AC4411&nsku=31AC4411&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('2b8b3'));" data-farnell="31AC4411" data-newark="31AC4411" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NEUTRIK XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Jack, Cable Mount, Silver Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td></td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-e94e8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9991760&nsku=98J0231&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('e94e8'));" data-farnell="9991760" data-newark="98J0231" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Plug, Cable Mount, Gold Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-181c0" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2033756&nsku=95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('181c0'));" data-farnell="2033756" data-newark="95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnq2702">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>12v led light bar</td> </tr> <tr> <td>dc multifunction battery monitor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 gang switch panel marine 12v</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v in dash car radio audio player</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SAE Power Plug for solar waterproof</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3738/vcp-biography-gam3t3ch---wesley-gardner">About Wesley</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong> <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: off-grid power, portable power station, e14p_WG, Solar Charge Station, renewable energy, friday_release</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598/revision/3Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:01:47 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8a0197c9-3ba6-4889-bede-2dbf87ec49catariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598#commentsRevision 3 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 4/14/2023 11:01:47 PM<br /> <p>With advancements in technology, we can do so much more than we could just a few short years ago. We could go into the bush and live off the grid with running power and build a sustainable life. I recently moved to a place where power was not always accessible to me. As well as with multiple power outages a month make it hard to get things done when you have no power. Until now in preparation for my move, I wanted to have power at my fingertips regardless of what mother nature tossed at us. This was tested and proved to be one of the most beneficial projects I have created to date. The off-grid solar power charge station was born. Recharging flashlights and powering small devices to keep going without skipping a beat. Boasting a total of 66Ah battery bank with 100w solar panel and multiple charging options the cost to make this unit was well under anything commercially made and was built to suit my needs going forward and the ability to change and upgrade is all based on what I want to invest into it.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmm5d4n0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvURShjdhEg">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/secret-element14-presents/m/files/147439">Download SketchUp and CAD Files!</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-ba94b" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756&nsku=70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('ba94b'));" data-farnell="8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756" data-newark="70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456," data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC/AC Inverter, PowerVerter</td> <td>TRIPP-LITE</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-d5224" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625&nsku=70H8575&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('d5224'));" data-farnell="8392625" data-newark="70H8575" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>BATTERY TESTER</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-70204" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3617677&nsku=24AJ5548&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('70204'));" data-farnell="3617677" data-newark="24AJ5548" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Solar Charge Controller</td> <td>SAMLEX</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-8167c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3778667&nsku=56AJ0711&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8167c'));" data-farnell="3778667" data-newark="56AJ0711" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rolling Workshop</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-398c2" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1447367&nsku=58M5448&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('398c2'));" data-farnell="1447367" data-newark="58M5448" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NORMAL WALL HEATSHRINK KIT</td> <td>&quot;</td> <td>PRO POWER&quot;</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-bda95" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1&nsku=3404984&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('bda95'));" data-farnell="1" data-newark="3404984" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3D FILAMENT</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-f4352" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3768777&nsku=90AJ6344&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('f4352'));" data-farnell="3768777" data-newark="90AJ6344" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Light / Lux Meter</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-16617" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3267130&nsku=42AH0488&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('16617'));" data-farnell="3267130" data-newark="42AH0488" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rechargeable Battery</td> <td>ZEUS BATTERY PRODUCTS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-f5b04" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=13AJ3001&nsku=13AJ3001&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('f5b04'));" data-farnell="13AJ3001" data-newark="13AJ3001" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, YELLOW</td> <td>&quot;</td> <td>undefined</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-b6090" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=undefined&nsku=undefined&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('b6090'));" data-farnell="undefined" data-newark="undefined" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="undefined" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MULTICOMP PRO&quot;</td> <td>1</td> <td>2528147</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-3b1af" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="javascript:void(0)" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3b1af'));" data-farnell="79Y4647" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, BROWN</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-dbf41" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528107&nsku=79Y4611&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('dbf41'));" data-farnell="2528107" data-newark="79Y4611" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v Battery Float Charger</td> <td>PERFORMANCE TOOLS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-b0ef6" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=31AC4411&nsku=31AC4411&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('b0ef6'));" data-farnell="31AC4411" data-newark="31AC4411" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NEUTRIK XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Jack, Cable Mount, Silver Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td></td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-5242a" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9991760&nsku=98J0231&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('5242a'));" data-farnell="9991760" data-newark="98J0231" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Plug, Cable Mount, Gold Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-24bae" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2033756&nsku=95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('24bae'));" data-farnell="2033756" data-newark="95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnq2702">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>12v led light bar</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div class="page" title="Page 2"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>dc multifunction battery monitor </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div class="page" title="Page 2"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>5 gang switch panel marine 12v </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div class="page" title="Page 2"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <div class="page" title="Page 2"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>12v in dash car radio audio player </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div class="page" title="Page 2"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <div class="page" title="Page 2"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <div class="page" title="Page 2"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>SAE Power Plug for solar waterproof </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3738/vcp-biography-gam3t3ch---wesley-gardner">About Wesley</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong> <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: off-grid power, portable power station, e14p_WG, Solar Charge Station, renewable energy, friday_release</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598/revision/9Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8a0197c9-3ba6-4889-bede-2dbf87ec49caMatthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598#commentsRevision 9 posted to Documents by Matt on 4/14/2023 7:24:00 AM<br /> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmm5d4n0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvURShjdhEg">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/secret-element14-presents/m/files/147439" data-e14adj="t">Download SketchUp and CAD Files!</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-1f4c2" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756&nsku=70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1f4c2'));" data-farnell="8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756" data-newark="70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456," data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC/AC Inverter, PowerVerter</td> <td>TRIPP-LITE</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-14f26" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625&nsku=70H8575&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('14f26'));" data-farnell="8392625" data-newark="70H8575" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>BATTERY TESTER</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-b6a29" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3617677&nsku=24AJ5548&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('b6a29'));" data-farnell="3617677" data-newark="24AJ5548" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Solar Charge Controller</td> <td>SAMLEX</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-145ac" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3778667&nsku=56AJ0711&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('145ac'));" data-farnell="3778667" data-newark="56AJ0711" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rolling Workshop</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-ccaab" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1447367&nsku=58M5448&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('ccaab'));" data-farnell="1447367" data-newark="58M5448" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NORMAL WALL HEATSHRINK KIT</td> <td><span>PRO POWER</span></td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-c5cd3" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1&nsku=3404984&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('c5cd3'));" data-farnell="1" data-newark="3404984" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3D FILAMENT</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-8caa4" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3768777&nsku=90AJ6344&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8caa4'));" data-farnell="3768777" data-newark="90AJ6344" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Light / Lux Meter</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-a8d75" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3267130&nsku=42AH0488&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('a8d75'));" data-farnell="3267130" data-newark="42AH0488" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rechargeable Battery</td> <td>ZEUS BATTERY PRODUCTS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-4db7e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=13AJ3001&nsku=13AJ3001&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('4db7e'));" data-farnell="13AJ3001" data-newark="13AJ3001" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, YELLOW</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-74af7" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528208&nsku=79Y4702&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('74af7'));" data-farnell="2528208" data-newark="79Y4702" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="undefined" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, BROWN</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-53c7f" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528107&nsku=79Y4611&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('53c7f'));" data-farnell="2528107" data-newark="79Y4611" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v Battery Float Charger</td> <td>PERFORMANCE TOOLS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-7cd8d" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=31AC4411&nsku=31AC4411&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('7cd8d'));" data-farnell="31AC4411" data-newark="31AC4411" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NEUTRIK XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Jack, Cable Mount, Silver Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-83b00" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9991760&nsku=98J0231&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('83b00'));" data-farnell="9991760" data-newark="98J0231" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Plug, Cable Mount, Gold Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-9f7aa" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2033756&nsku=95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('9f7aa'));" data-farnell="2033756" data-newark="95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnq2702">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>12v led light bar</td> </tr> <tr> <td>dc multifunction battery monitor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 gang switch panel marine 12v</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v in dash car radio audio player</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SAE Power Plug for solar waterproof</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3738/vcp-biography-gam3t3ch---wesley-gardner" data-e14adj="t">About Wesley</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong> <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/" data-e14adj="t">Project Videos</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: off-grid power, portable power station, e14p_WG, Solar Charge Station, summer of green technology, renewable energy, friday_release</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598/revision/2Mon, 10 Apr 2023 23:42:42 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8a0197c9-3ba6-4889-bede-2dbf87ec49catariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598#commentsRevision 2 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 4/10/2023 11:42:42 PM<br /> <p>With advancements in technology, we can do so much more than we could just a few short years ago. We could go into the bush and live off the grid with running power and build a sustainable life. I recently moved to a place where power was not always accessible to me. As well as with multiple power outages a month make it hard to get things done when you have no power. Until now in preparation for my move, I wanted to have power at my fingertips regardless of what mother nature tossed at us. This was tested and proved to be one of the most beneficial projects I have created to date. The off-grid solar power charge station was born. Recharging flashlights and powering small devices to keep going without skipping a beat. Boasting a total of 66Ah battery bank with 100w solar panel and multiple charging options the cost to make this unit was well under anything commercially made and was built to suit my needs going forward and the ability to change and upgrade is all based on what I want to invest into it.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmm5d4n0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvURShjdhEg">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/secret-element14-presents/m/files/147439">Download SketchUp and CAD Files!</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-deade" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756&nsku=70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('deade'));" data-farnell="8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756" data-newark="70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456," data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC/AC Inverter, PowerVerter</td> <td>TRIPP-LITE</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-19821" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625&nsku=70H8575&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('19821'));" data-farnell="8392625" data-newark="70H8575" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>BATTERY TESTER</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-9c44b" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3617677&nsku=24AJ5548&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('9c44b'));" data-farnell="3617677" data-newark="24AJ5548" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Solar Charge Controller</td> <td>SAMLEX</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-9e87d" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3778667&nsku=56AJ0711&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('9e87d'));" data-farnell="3778667" data-newark="56AJ0711" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rolling Workshop</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-646b5" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1447367&nsku=58M5448&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('646b5'));" data-farnell="1447367" data-newark="58M5448" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NORMAL WALL HEATSHRINK KIT</td> <td>&quot;</td> <td>PRO POWER&quot;</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-85e0c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1&nsku=3404984&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('85e0c'));" data-farnell="1" data-newark="3404984" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3D FILAMENT</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-3db90" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3768777&nsku=90AJ6344&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3db90'));" data-farnell="3768777" data-newark="90AJ6344" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Light / Lux Meter</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-5aa21" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3267130&nsku=42AH0488&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('5aa21'));" data-farnell="3267130" data-newark="42AH0488" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rechargeable Battery</td> <td>ZEUS BATTERY PRODUCTS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-579b7" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=13AJ3001&nsku=13AJ3001&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('579b7'));" data-farnell="13AJ3001" data-newark="13AJ3001" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, YELLOW</td> <td>&quot;</td> <td>undefined</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-bb433" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=undefined&nsku=undefined&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('bb433'));" data-farnell="undefined" data-newark="undefined" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="undefined" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MULTICOMP PRO&quot;</td> <td>1</td> <td>2528147</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-b62bc" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="javascript:void(0)" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('b62bc'));" data-farnell="79Y4647" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, BROWN</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-c8a9f" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528107&nsku=79Y4611&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('c8a9f'));" data-farnell="2528107" data-newark="79Y4611" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v Battery Float Charger</td> <td>PERFORMANCE TOOLS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-65878" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=31AC4411&nsku=31AC4411&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('65878'));" data-farnell="31AC4411" data-newark="31AC4411" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NEUTRIK XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Jack, Cable Mount, Silver Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td></td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-bfd47" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9991760&nsku=98J0231&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('bfd47'));" data-farnell="9991760" data-newark="98J0231" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Plug, Cable Mount, Gold Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-fc0db" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2033756&nsku=95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('fc0db'));" data-farnell="2033756" data-newark="95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnq2702">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Adafruit Breakout Board (for the SMD audio amp)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wacky Waving Inflatable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>MicroSD Card</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div 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</div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: off-grid power, portable power station, e14p_WG, Solar Charge Station, renewable energy, friday_release</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598/revision/1Mon, 10 Apr 2023 23:41:46 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8a0197c9-3ba6-4889-bede-2dbf87ec49catariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/28102/how-to-build-a-portable-solar-charged-off-grid-power-station----episode-598#commentsRevision 1 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 4/10/2023 11:41:46 PM<br /> <p>With advancements in technology, we can do so much more than we could just a few short years ago. We could go into the bush and live off the grid with running power and build a sustainable life. I recently moved to a place where power was not always accessible to me. As well as with multiple power outages a month make it hard to get things done when you have no power. Until now in preparation for my move, I wanted to have power at my fingertips regardless of what mother nature tossed at us. This was tested and proved to be one of the most beneficial projects I have created to date. The off-grid solar power charge station was born. Recharging flashlights and powering small devices to keep going without skipping a beat. Boasting a total of 66Ah battery bank with 100w solar panel and multiple charging options the cost to make this unit was well under anything commercially made and was built to suit my needs going forward and the ability to change and upgrade is all based on what I want to invest into it.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmm5d4n0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvURShjdhEg">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li>Download SketchUp and CAD Files!</li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnpgpn1">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-3cc1d" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756&nsku=70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3cc1d'));" data-farnell="8392625,3617677,3778667,1447367,1,3768777,3267130,13AJ3001,,79Y4647~9999,2528107,31AC4411,9991760,2033756" data-newark="70H8575,24AJ5548,56AJ0711,58M5448,3404984,90AJ6344,42AH0488,13AJ3001,,79Y4611,31AC4411,98J0231,95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456," data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC/AC Inverter, PowerVerter</td> <td>TRIPP-LITE</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-12e13" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=8392625&nsku=70H8575&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('12e13'));" data-farnell="8392625" data-newark="70H8575" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>BATTERY TESTER</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-ea7ee" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3617677&nsku=24AJ5548&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('ea7ee'));" data-farnell="3617677" data-newark="24AJ5548" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Solar Charge Controller</td> <td>SAMLEX</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-134d4" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3778667&nsku=56AJ0711&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('134d4'));" data-farnell="3778667" data-newark="56AJ0711" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rolling Workshop</td> <td>DURATOOL</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-f90e8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1447367&nsku=58M5448&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('f90e8'));" data-farnell="1447367" data-newark="58M5448" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NORMAL WALL HEATSHRINK KIT</td> <td>&quot;</td> <td>PRO POWER&quot;</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-39832" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1&nsku=3404984&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('39832'));" data-farnell="1" data-newark="3404984" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="13AJ0456" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3D FILAMENT</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-3c084" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3768777&nsku=90AJ6344&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3c084'));" data-farnell="3768777" data-newark="90AJ6344" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Light / Lux Meter</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-16566" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3267130&nsku=42AH0488&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('16566'));" data-farnell="3267130" data-newark="42AH0488" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rechargeable Battery</td> <td>ZEUS BATTERY PRODUCTS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-c5a94" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=13AJ3001&nsku=13AJ3001&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('c5a94'));" data-farnell="13AJ3001" data-newark="13AJ3001" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, YELLOW</td> <td>&quot;</td> <td>undefined</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-29e53" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=undefined&nsku=undefined&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('29e53'));" data-farnell="undefined" data-newark="undefined" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="undefined" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MULTICOMP PRO&quot;</td> <td>1</td> <td>2528147</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-10a6c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="javascript:void(0)" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('10a6c'));" data-farnell="79Y4647" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>TRI RATED WIRE, 4MM2, BROWN</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-71289" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2528107&nsku=79Y4611&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('71289'));" data-farnell="2528107" data-newark="79Y4611" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>12v Battery Float Charger</td> <td>PERFORMANCE TOOLS</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-36b8c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=31AC4411&nsku=31AC4411&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('36b8c'));" data-farnell="31AC4411" data-newark="31AC4411" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NEUTRIK XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Jack, Cable Mount, Silver Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td></td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-d03fb" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9991760&nsku=98J0231&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('d03fb'));" data-farnell="9991760" data-newark="98J0231" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>XLR Connector, 3 Contacts, Plug, Cable Mount, Gold Plated Contacts</td> <td>NEUTRIK</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-8c9a5" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2033756&nsku=95F4122&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8c9a5'));" data-farnell="2033756" data-newark="95F4122" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gtmnq2702">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Adafruit Breakout Board (for the SMD audio amp)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wacky Waving Inflatable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>MicroSD Card</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div 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