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.
Build your own portable solar panels.
Using solar panels is a great way to save money and help out the environment.
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.
Why just not make your own then.
If you re like this diy designer and want to make your own panels even though you don t have any experience working with electrical components this is the perfect diy plan for you.
You need 40 3 6 solar cells with tabbing wire check out online stores for that some optix acrylic sheet.
Currently solar energy is the cleanest and most abundant renewable energy source available.
Building your own solar panel system is complicated but with the right supplies you can avoid the costs of professional installation.
Having used many solar generators i have had to charge them with solar panels many times putting solar panels directly onto the ground works pretty okay during the summer but during the fall winter and spring a solar panel stand makes a huge difference in power production.
Solar energy is completely free and produces no pollutants.
But solar panels are bulky and expensive.
Right after that podcast i decided to build my own diy portable solar generator.
Measurements here are for a renogy 100 watt panel which is 21 wide and 47 long.
28 32x44inch sheet cut in 4 brave the risks and buy this instead of glass wood and epoxy.
However they are expensive to buy.
The only limitation is that it energy produced is dependent on the amount of sunlight that is received.
Solar power is environmentally friendly and best of all it s free.
If you have a different panel make sure to modify accordingly.
A portable solar panel stand is one of the most beneficial upgrades anyone can do to a portable solar system.
How to build a portable solar panel mount the plans.