Category: Solar / Power / Energy
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3.5kWh DIY Solar Generator for $650
What an interesting video. Who would’ve guessed that you could fit so much battery storage capacity into such a small space as a toolbox? Sure makes you wonder what you’re really paying for with those commercially-made solar power stations. Oh, that’s right: reliability, engineering, design, safety, warranty, probably better parts, and a bit of profit…
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Best Off-Grid Power: Solar, Wind, Hydro or Something Else?
When people consider going off the grid, there are two primary challenges they find themselves facing: finding safe and sustainable sources of power and water. A few decades ago, doing this meant you were leaving all modern creature comforts behind in favor of a simpler existence. Today, however, you’ve got plenty of renewable energy options.…
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Off Grid Solar System Walkthrough
I can only imagine what an off-grid system like this costs but I’m super jealous, that’s for sure! I really like how they have it setup to run on any combination of grid-power, generator, and solar, that’s nice…
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How to Cook With Solar Panels and a 12-volt Frying Pan
If you’ve already got a solar panel or two–he used two 100-watt panels–and you can get a portable frying pan (similar to this one) or, better yet, a portable saucepan, you can cook without grid power so long as there’s enough sunlight to push several amps… even directly connected to the frying pan or saucepan!…
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Top 10 Portable Solar Chargers for Preppers
Survivalist’s Guide to Solar Chargers… Going on an adventure is fun. There is something about nature that makes us feel relaxed and fulfilled. However, though the wild is beautiful, it can be unmerciful at times. An accident can strike anytime and if you are unprepared, then expect some severe consequences. Thankfully with communication devices more…
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DIY Solar Tracking System Inspired by NASA
I just love DIY ideas like this, don’t you? After all, I wrote an entire book about DIY survival projects, so it only stands to reason that I would, lol. In any case, the neat thing about this solar tracker is that it doesn’t need any GPS signal or computers to work but, instead, simply…
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DIY Solar Powered 12-volt DC Box Fan for Under $50
Definitely worth the effort for SHTF if you can manage to get enough solar power to run it all day long. Stick around to the end (at about the 9:00 mark) to see how he adds a variable speed switch to reduce the fan speed and save precious battery power…
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Solar Powered “Gorilla” Work Cart
This is a neat little idea if you’re interested in a solar powered project for whenever the sun comes out again… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFRDeOXnO2Q
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Passive Solar Heating Panels
This article on the Zen of Passive Solar Heating Panel Design is a neat write-up on how to make walls that can be used to gather the power of the sun to heat your home or, in this case, a workshop. The author clearly took this project very seriously, going so far as to angle…