Step by Step: How I Built A Solar Generator For Less Than $300

This is how I built my solar powered generator for only $300.00. I provide step by step instructions on how to do it yourself. Please leave a comment let me know what you think.

Just to answer some questions
1. I got most of my components on Amazon.com the others I got at auto parts stores and home improvement stores
2. For safety yes you should put venting holes in and yes connect the terminals to the inverter first prior to hooking them to battery.
3. To get more power get a bigger battery, charge controller, and a panel.
4. you can use this same setup as a wind powered generator using a dc motor and prop instead of a solar panel.

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• deep cycle battery
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[vandeldog]

Children are intelligent adults who have not experienced so much. There are so many factors that could cause a child to react, smacking them shows your lack of love and understanding, do yourseld a favour rdnght and smack yourself.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE VID MAN had to put mu 2 cents in there ;-) .. infinite love, from New Zealand

[jonathoncrowe28]

Good job...Thumbs Up...

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[monkeyssj5]

thank for the idea

it helped me a lot

[403Vandweller]

you don't want to run your power inverter or any other appliances too close to the battery or batteries. Lead Acid and deep cycle batteries produce hydrogen gas while charging or when in use. A tiny spark from an electrical device will cause a fire or an explosion if it's in a confined space with inadequate ventilation

[NucIearChrist]

you suck at making videos

[kdc43]

Looks like that 18W panel is WAY WAY WAY too small to keep the battery charged even with a moderate load on the inverter.

[you5711]

Fantastic job!!! I love it! Could the source of electricity be changed to something like a wind turbine instead of having to use a solar panel?

[CaptBart]

Would it be better to poke holes through the side instead of the top? This way any liquid spilled onto it won't be able to access the inside of the box, which is the purpose of it in the 1st place, correct?

Good job otherwise! :]

[MrDChaser]

Nice vid, looks like that light bulb is meant to go in that hole behind the volt meter so you can see the reading when it is dark

[turkiq]

Great and simple job, I would like to know how it takes to recharge a 12V battery again when it is fully charged using1000watt lamp or machine?1

[JanHuniche]

Play with me daddy... Play with me daddy... Play with me daddy... !!!.