14 Responses to “DIY portable solar generator homemade on the cheap!”

1. Feedthelibertytree says:

   October 14, 2011 at 12:17 am

   @Comfytees Hi, Charge controller is a CQ1210 mppt charge controller and can be found at Greenergy Star.
   I have not tried it without a battery,but should work for small loads like led lights, hope this helps.
2. Comfytees says:

   October 14, 2011 at 12:23 am

   Hi, what brand mppt and any tests done to see if it really is an mppt? Also does the mppt allow power to the load without a battery using only panels?
3. Feedthelibertytree says:

   October 14, 2011 at 1:05 am

   Thanks for all the comments, this is a very easy and affordable project so don’t be afraid to try one yourself.
4. loulou8900 says:

   October 14, 2011 at 2:03 am

   Looks beast man! Works great!
5. Chewiee2 says:

   October 14, 2011 at 2:16 am

   WOW AWESOME!
6. LondonRCproject says:

   October 14, 2011 at 2:36 am

   good job with the box. We’re making something similar for powering our RC adventures
7. njllllljon says:

   October 14, 2011 at 3:08 am

   VERY VERY organized sir! 5 Stars.
8. hekg says:

   October 14, 2011 at 4:08 am

   Nice video! Keep them coming.
9. lucklyclover58 says:

   October 14, 2011 at 4:43 am

   that would be cool to put on a sail boat but it looks hard ;/
10. Feedthelibertytree says:

    October 14, 2011 at 5:39 am

    @oldguyfromcalifornia . Hi old guy, I have about $250 in this setup not including 85w solar panel. If you use the dropdown under my discription I have broken down the cost for most of the parts. This is realy easy to make and you dont need to purchase solar panels to make one. If you keep it on a float charger it will be ready for use in an emergency, if you use up the battery you can remove the top box and hook it up to your car battery as a backup. Thanks for your questions and interest…
11. oldguyfromcalifornia says:

    October 14, 2011 at 6:02 am

    How much did you invest in materials and time? It looks great and is way beyond my abilities but it seems like a great idea.
12. Feedthelibertytree says:

    October 14, 2011 at 6:56 am

    @ryukaibutsu Thanks, when the inverter is on I turn on the fan. No problems yet, the fan moves alot of air.
13. BustaK1 says:

    October 14, 2011 at 7:05 am

    Good job I’m going to make me one thanks for the video!
14. ryukaibutsu says:

    October 14, 2011 at 7:19 am

    good Job i like the idea of it. Do you know if your getting enough ventilation a round the inverter? I have cooked an inverter before in an enclosed space before .
    thanks again Will play with it