Thread: Portable Solar Power

Originally Posted by MEANZ06

i get the idea of building my own system but my biggest issue is the "plug and play" portability.

so you're saying i can build this and be able to move it from one place to the other relatively easily?

id like to know how?

I am... heres how to do it one way.

Originally Posted by THE BOOGER

Nice setup debarcle, I went even cheaper a heavy jump starter with usb and cig lighter socket and a 40 watt panel with clips just put the panel in the sun and clip to the jumper. Recharges the phone/tv/dvdplayer and runs lights, can start the car if needed

PS comes with a car charger and 240 charger looks neat will run my fridge for 2 days

Heres some bits and bobs that will let you do it yourself

first get one of these
http://www.durst.com.au/pdf/BJC-7800%20V1.04.pdf
specify it with the removable anderson socket and the ciggy lighter socket so you can get power out of it without needing to put anderson plugs on everything.

then go get
Recreational Solar Panel Premium Package 160W - Jaycar Electronics that one if you want an out of the box solution

or go grab you choice of panels, regulators and cabling.

Jaycar Electronics - Search results solar panel

if you flick through the pages from that search on the jaycar site you'll cover all the parts you need to put together a basic charging system, all you'll need then is an inverter and a power supply for the laptop and lo
12 - 22V Laptop Power Supply - Jaycar Electronics that one does the job nicely (although there are better pricier units available elsewhere) for charging the laptops.

then
grab an inverter like Jaycar Electronics - Search results pt-4424 and fit the input leads with Jaycar Electronics - Search results pt-4424 one of them.

and you're set

of course

http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp...BCATID=1002#12 and http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp...BCATID=1004#12

and youve got the funcitonality of their (go zero) $400 unit for under $200

Originally Posted by wardy1

Ummmm....... that kit from Ebay sounds good....right up until you read the last page which says NO INTERNATIONAL ORDERS!

Heehee there's Meanz06's location that's relatively close to the seller, I deliberately searched ebay.com instead of ebay.com.au.

Here's the Australian equivalents:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-80W-F...item336df42be3

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Folding-8...item4ab1e5d615