Backup power supply

This is the reason for the horrible mess in my condo. I was making some improvements to my emergency backup power supply. The next time the power goes out, this little device will allow me to keep a few modern conveniences while everyone else is in the dark.

Ok, I've had some questions asking where I got the components of the system and where I bought them.
First I got the Xantrex XPower Powerpack 1,500-Watt Portable Backup Power System
You can get it at Amazon but you might be able to get it cheaper if you shop around.
http://www.amazon.com/Xantrex-Technologies-802-1500-Powerpack-500-Watt/dp/B00...

Then I went to batteryspec and bought 4 17 amp hour batteries. There are a lot of options available for extension batteries but I just went with what page 2-20 of the xantrex manual recommended.

http://www.batteryspec.com/cgi-bin/cart.cgi?action=link&product=67

I used ring eye terminals of two different sizes, and 14 gauge wire to connect it all together. You'll need a wire stripper and a wire crimper to secure the terminals onto the wire. The 4 batteries will sit nicely on top of the battery cart since the indentation is pretty close to these batteries. I did make that battery tray to prevent them from sliding around though. Then I used peg board and wire ties to secure the power strip and the charger, so it's all wrapped up in one neat little package.
The cool thing about the battery tray is that you can disconnect the two wires that connect to the back of the battery cart and then you can lift all 4 booster batteries off the cart without straining yourself. If I made it so that it was one package, you might strain your back if you had to pick it up. It's kind of heavy.

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• Power
• supply
• TSHTF
• SHTF
• TEOTWAYKI
• preparedness
• outage
• survival
• economic
• collapse
• depression

[xvirus2501]

Wow Im impressed lol. I wish I had the know how to try a project like that.

[vention4wh]

xvirus2501

Thanks. I really do enjoy that sort of thing. When I'm working with something mechanical or electrical I'm almost always happy. That's why I can actually enjoy my job. And when I park a bus in the "good lanes" after fixing it, It's an accomplishment that I can point to and think "I did something useful". The 2 buses I fixed last night are busy taking people to work or on errands even as I type this. I'm finally useful for something. I felt so useless in the army, but not now.

[alexrj2]

cool.how did you do that? can you explain what did you use? how long can you use that?

thanks

[vention4wh]

alexrj2

I listed the parts in the sidebar of the video. I used my electric chainsaw a lot on this system then we ran an electric cooler all night before it needed a recharge. It worked great.

[alexrj2]

thank you vention. i like the way you explain the things. you know a lot and you are not arrogant. thats good in survival...what about solar energy? do you know you can recharge a battery with solar enegy? now you can by flashs etc recharged by solar.

[vention4wh]

alexrj2

Yes, I have 2 solar panels and a charge controller, so I can charge the batteries without overcharging them. I also have a small 1500 watt generator. I can pull gas out of my car to run it if necessary. If I run the batteries down in an emergency I can run the generator instead and I can use it to charge my batteries while I'm at it. I'm limited in a lot of things because I own a condo rather than a house but I get by ok.

[awomansworld123]

really nice!!!

[singapore1000]

you're the man!!!!!

[notbored12]

Very resourceful.

[dpdevil1]

LOL thats funny now i no i can use my kirby on my setup since you have one ,,Great vid Thanks AA++++ Dave

[OBXSOLWIND]

Cool vid I thought I would sed you video.

Cheers fellow mechanic.

[sirmasterpimp]

Nice kerby, is that a g5? the main unit looks like my g5, but the bag and handle are much different.

[alexrj2]

thanks. how long your generator can stay on? do you use fuel? what can you use?fridge etc? your videos are very interesting, why dont you do a video explaning about food storage(kind and quantity to stock)?