Off-the-Grid Blog

Mini Solar Powered Wireless Temperature Sensor

misaz — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:10:39 GMT

Hello Element14 community! After short break I am back and today I will show my project contribution to the competition Off-the-Grid Project14 competition. In this blog I will show outputs of my work that consumed most of my free time in recent three...(read more)

Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Final Blog (#6)- Hilarious summary details of an Off the Grid folly

robogary — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 01:00:22 GMT

Previous blogs: Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #5 –*DRAMATIC* step fwd- building a Peltier module chill plate/fan cooled heatsink assembly. Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #4 – Learning to cool with P...(read more)

Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #5 –DRAMATIC step fwd- building a Peltier module chill plate/fan cooled heatsink assembly.

robogary — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 02:32:38 GMT

The project is to build a solar powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug. Previous blogs: Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #4 – Learning to cool with Peltier modules Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog ...(read more)

Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #4 – Learning to cool with Peltier modules

robogary — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 01:24:24 GMT

The heart and soul of the Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug is the Peltier Module used for cooling my favorite tropical beverage. The thought is to place the cool side touching the liquid container to chill with conduction. I or...(read more)

Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #3 - the solar charging system

robogary — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:28:31 GMT

Welcome to the fabulous Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug blog The 2 previous blog episodes: Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug - blog #2 - the solar panel characterization Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #1 - the...(read more)

Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug - blog #2 - the solar panel characterization

robogary — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 22:58:00 GMT

See blog #1 for the concept details Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #1 - the concept Blog #2 explores the capabilities of the solar panel The solar panel selected is an inexpensive hobby solar panel rated 12V 1.5 ...(read more)

Solar Powered Tropical Beverage Cooling Mug -Blog #1 - the concept

robogary — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 21:07:16 GMT

My vision of "OFF THE GRID" is all about a tropical island beach. No phone, no lights, no motorcar , only a couple luxuries: a beach chair, a fishing rod, a solar reflector grill or a wood beach fire for my seafood buffet, and ...(read more)

Off Grid Arduino IOT cloud monitored raised bed garden

Racingtogreen — Thu, 11 May 2023 20:03:34 GMT

Arduino Cloud Controlled SmartGarden Arduino Cloud controlled and monitored Smart irrigation garden charged with a 100 watt solar panel, and powered with a home built, 12v, lithium Ion, 3s2p, 18650 battery. Things used in this project...(read more)

Ham Radio Off-the-Grid "Go Box" and Solar Charging System

rsc — Wed, 03 May 2023 13:53:30 GMT

For off-the-grid communications, a radio "Go Box" is sometimes a good option. In places with no cellular coverage, your only options for communication are radio or satellite. I chose to build a Go Box using an ICOM IC-2730A mobile transceiver since i...(read more)

Project14 | Build Projects that Give You the Freedom to Live Off-the-Grid!

tariq.ahmad — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:34:27 GMT

In the Comments Below: Let Us Know Your Off-the-Grid Project Ideas! This contest is launching just before Earth Day on April 22nd, 2023. Earth Day, is also on Record Store Day but we just did a music challenge with Music Tim...(read more)