Use these step by step instructions to build your own portable solar panel generator for under 200.
Build solar panel generator.
Take care when deciding whether or not to leave your generator outdoors.
But solar panels are bulky and expensive.
The go power gp3000hd inverter shown here is one i recommend for people taking the solar generator course.
How to make a portable solar generator.
My plans are to build a solar generator that will run my well pump in a grid down event and while this generator does not have the power to continually run it i have set it up to be able.
In a recent podcast i did with ken from the prepper podcast we talked about grid down scenarios and what we can do about them.
But they make good backup energy for those with frequent outages.
Currently solar energy is the cleanest and most abundant renewable energy source available.
A bike trailer is used in this design to make the solar panel easy to transported.
Right after that podcast i decided to build my own diy portable solar generator.
The solar generator i am going to show you how to build will cost half the price include a 2 000 watt 4 000 watt peak ac inverter a 100w solar panel a high quality true deep cycle agm battery.
A diy solar generator is both easy to make and.
Solar energy is completely free and produces no pollutants.
3 diy solar generator on wheels.
Diy solar generators are also useful for camping or for running a single appliance that burns a lot of energy like a cpap or electric grill.
The output of a solar generator is a function of the size of inverter it s equipped with.
2000 to 3000 watt inverters work well for build it yourself solar generators.
Follow these practices and your solar generator will last for a long time.
The bike trailer makes moving the heavy solar panel easy so you can follow the sun and move from one camp site or work site.
The solar panels will not be affected by water or stormy weather but the electrical components inside your case might be.
Everything i purchased for this solar generator was purchased with price in mind i wanted to get this done for around 300.
If you live in a region with frequent brownouts or snowfall knockouts a diy solar generator may be the ticket to keep the lights on.