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April 23rd, 2020, 09:51 PM #21
Re: Off grid power sources (portable)
I have a Bioenno lithium battery (lifepo4) that i use for portable ham radio use. Dakota Lithium makes a good battery pack as well.
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April 24th, 2020, 08:31 AM #22Grand Member
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Re: Off grid power sources (portable)
Portable by vehicle... Dual Fuel Generator
Propane and Gas. you can pick up propane tanks CHEAP on craigslist and propane does not go bad like gasoline.American by BIRTH, Infidel by CHOICE
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June 10th, 2020, 07:47 AM #23
Re: Off grid power sources (portable)
I got the 7 watt panel at Harbor Freight.
Ordered a solar charge controller on Amazon, the cheap blue one with led display. It also has 2 USB power outlets.
Tractor battery from WalMart.
The battery and controller fit inside a large ammo can, with room for extra wiring and connectors. Panel does not fit inside. I have a car lighter socket connected to the output of the charge controller, so I can charge up any 12 volt items from it. Using a small inverter in the lighter socket, I can run small 110 volt items (though it would not power my 42" TV. I used this setup to keep some stuff running last week when we lost power for a few days after that little but wicked storm.
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September 13th, 2020, 09:47 AM #24
Re: Off grid power sources (portable)
This Messick's PTO Generator just released and has me in research mode. I have a Kubota BX25 to run it with.
Not sure I can swallow the $2K for a Winco, but I'm looking at other options like a Northstar from Northern Tool Link:https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...8467_200308467
for $999
I already have a 4k watt Champion 220v that sits on my back porch and is super easy to start and hook up, but it can't handle the well pump/hot water heater if other things are running.
The trouble with getting a PTO set will mean I have to remove my backhoe whenever needed. It would be worth it for extended outages, but for the usual 2-8 hour events not so sure.
"It seems that the Constitution is more or less guidelines than actual rules"
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September 15th, 2020, 02:32 AM #25
Re: Off grid power sources (portable)
Corruption is the default behavior of government officials. JPC
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September 15th, 2020, 03:45 AM #26
Re: Off grid power sources (portable)
Great little propane generator that I ran this summer at our cabin, to power a couple fans and charge the Ryobi multi battery charger. It*s quiet, and lasts a long time on a 20lb tank.
https://www.ryobitools.com/products/...rter-generator
Home Depot has it as discontinued, but this looks to be the exact same thing under a different brand.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Baja-900...-306283803-_-N
The Ryobi was only $239 when I bought it. Very portable, and we have a bunch of grill tanks, several 100 tanks, and the extension hose, so this just makes a lot of sense for me as a low wattage solution.
Also have a couple of small folding solar chargers with USB outputs, and have picked up several nice USB rechargeable flashlights, lanterns, and headlamps. These have saved using so many batteries, and have paid for themselves many times over. Plus it*s a great convenience to not be *out* of batteries on an extended trip.
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September 23rd, 2020, 07:07 PM #27
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September 23rd, 2020, 08:16 PM #28
Re: Off grid power sources (portable)
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September 26th, 2020, 09:04 AM #29
Re: Off grid power sources (portable)
It all depends on what kind of panels you have. In northern Vermont we were using 75 or 100 watt panels so even on cloudy days charging was happening. Of course it wasn't a max charge, but a charge nonetheless. Wind also has it's drawbacks as not every day is a windy one. When these bad days happened, you just had to adjust your power consumption. The size of your battery bank is also a factor.
Here in Florida I'm getting ready to set up a system of 2 - 100 watt panels each going to 2 6v golf cart batteries for 12volts. In case of power loss due to a hurricane I will at least have lights, fans, and radio. The last hurricane we had left us without power for 3 days.Relationships between men and women can be difficult - but not impossible.
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September 26th, 2020, 09:14 AM #30
Re: Off grid power sources (portable)
Rules are written in the stone,
Break the rules and you get no bones,
all you get is ridicule, laughter,
and a trip to the house of pain.
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