OAUSA Net - March 2, 2017 - Alternate Power in the Wilderness

[Wildland909]

Early check in please. Thanks KN6FPT

[KK6ATH]

Early Check-in please.
Looks like a great net.
I am working on both a portable power supply as well as a solar generator system.
I want to put another battery in my vehicle as well, so I am looking forward to learning tonight.
I just got this over Christmas.
I am going to use it for my unit.
You watch, they'll become popular.
Hopefully I will be the first one to hack it into a portable power-comms-unit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3uROjUmqYw



The unit is made in Israel, using high-impact resin. It offers a more affordable compromise to Pelican and Haardigg.
I paid $130 for all three units, yah, that s right....!
It comprises of three units: a large rolling toolbox, a medium toolbox and a small one.
All boxes have water and dust seals and can be locked individually or all together using a sidebar.
I plan on making the bottom tool chest into my power unit with batteries, charge controller, and inverter.
The middle size box will be for comms, and the smaller one for tools, parts, etc.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_U8_ZI9-mg



KK6ATH
Gabe

[lrsrngr]

KK6CTT for the on-line check-in please. Will be out there ASAP.

Thank you.

A recent addition to the Goal Zero line, lithium power packs; lighter and better at handling a 'surge draw:" http://www.goalzero.com/power-packs
At a recent "Go-Box" presentation a buddy showed off his Goal Zero Yeti 400 attached in parallel with two additional SLA 33 AH batteries and his two 30 watt solar panels on their tripod.

GZ 01: Yeti 400 with two additional 33 AH batteries, connected to two GZ solar panels and tripod.

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GZ 02: My solution runs a 30 watt panel on a thrift store tripod find into a PWM charge controller to my battery storage.

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As a general rule: Do not mix and match conventional lead-acid and newer lithium battery technologies to include chargers, charge controllers and linked battery connections.

33 AH solution, work still in progress:

01. Marine grade electrical parts have become my go to when researching the parts that will make up my electrical storage/distribution pieces.

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02. Clean fuse system and positive ring/post connection.

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03. 33 AH battery in a plastic ammo/accessory box. Plenty of space for extra ham gear like connectors, tools, extra HT batteries... Needs a power switch and an external LED light as depicted in another participant's post.

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12 AH solution for QRP work using a Goal Zero 7 or 20 watt folding solar panel:

04. Smaller package for QRP work, easily placed in a rucksack. Decided to go with a closed, all connections accessible once opened. Interstate SLA deep cycle battery.

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05. A Walmart distribution push button for potential LED/low draw accessories.

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Simple voltmeter and LED light running.

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07. An LED light for use in camp; very practical.

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[N7AJJ]

Hi Dave and NET....request early checkin please! Thanks...

[JackM-KK6WXQ]

Hi all,

Please check me in for tonight's net.

Thank you! - Jack M. KK6WXQ

[Voodoo Blue 57]

Early Checkin please!!

Thanks!

[KK6DYO]

Please check me in for tonight. Thanks.

[ke6bpz]

Wind generators to take a lot of work to maintain and keep them working but I have noticed that the wind blows 90% the time when the sun is not shining so that helps a lot period and you do have to take them down and tighten up the bolts every once in awhile because they do vibrate loose why are do not know but they do.

[ki6kui]

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