by Matt Lesak

Chevy Bolt
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Potential 12V Battery Maintenance Issue...
Solar
BigBlue 28W USB Solar Charger
BigBlue 28W USB Solar Charger

Picked up a BigBlue 28W Solar Charger a few days ago from Amazon.  As you can imagine, there's no shortage of USB solar chargers on the market, but most are...

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Suaoki 100W 12V Solar Panel Review
Suaoki 100W 12V Solar Panel Review

Purchased my first flexible 100W solar panel and built a PVC frame for it in order to provide mobile mounting options...

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Solar Ammo Box Generator 2.0!
Solar Ammo Box Generator 2.0!

Thank you Flambeau Cases for...

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SOLAR AMMO BOX GENERATOR 1.0 FINAL BUILD
SOLAR AMMO BOX GENERATOR 1.0 FINAL BUILD

Final build of the Solar Ammo Box 1.0 build.  I changed...

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Solar Ammo Box Generator - LiFePO4 update!
Solar Ammo Box Generator - LiFePO4 update!

Solar Ammo Box Generator LiFePO4 update!  Swapped out 12V 12Ah lead acid battery for LiFePO4 equivalent along with...

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Solar Ammo Box Generator Electrical Diagram
Solar Ammo Box Generator Electrical Diagram

I was asked by a viewer on YouTube if I could share an electrical diagram of the generator.  I used Google Drawings and...

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Eceen 13W Protable Solar Charger Review
Eceen 13W Protable Solar Charger Review

My review of the Eceen 13W portable solar charger...

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Solar Ammo Box Generator Soaking Up the Sun!
Solar Ammo Box Generator Soaking Up the Sun!

I received several requests to show the generator charging from the solar panel, hence I recorded this quick video.  My apologies for the moving and shaking in advance ;-)

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Solar Ammo Box Generator Project - Parts List
Solar Ammo Box Generator Project - Parts List

Here's the entire parts list for this project and links to where you can purchase online or locally...

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Solar Ammo Box Generator Video Overview
Solar Ammo Box Generator Video Overview

Here's a YouTube video that provides a general overview...

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Solar Ammo Box Generator Project - Solar Panel and Frame

I purchased an ALEKO 50W panel from Amazon for my ammo box solar generator and I'm very happy with it.  It comes with a...

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Solar Ammo Box Generator Project
Solar Ammo Box Generator Project

I wanted to build something from scratch that would challenged everything I've learned so far on this journey.  I've read several books, blogs...

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Solar Ammo Box Generator Project - Prototype 3

In this post, I show the finished product with the replacement of the cheap solar charge controller with a real one...

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Solar Ammo Box Generator Project - Prototype 2

I wanted to share some pictures of the 2nd prototype.  This unit still contains the generic...

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Ammo Can Side 1
Solar Ammo Box Generator Project - Prototype 1

I wanted to build something from scratch that would challenge me to apply what I've learned so far on this journey.  I've read several books & blogs, watch numerous YouTube videos...

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Harbor Freight Solar Kit - My First Project
Harbor Freight Solar Kit - My First Project

After much research and education, I decided to keep things simple and affordable.  I ended up purchasing the Harbor Freight 45W Solar Kit.  There is no shortages of opinions out there in regards to this kit.  Just search...

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Do the math...
Do the math...

I've been researching the cost/benefit of investing in a few solar panels to offset my electrical consumption.  What I'm discovering is how efficient the power company...

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Anker 14W Solar Portable Panel

I picked up one of these and it works great!  It's strictly a charger...

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Solar Generator Project - Kickoff
Solar Generator Project - Kickoff

I'm in the early stages of educating and scoping out what it would take to build a solar generator...

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Wind
Micro Wind Turbine Project
Micro Wind Turbine Project

In the fall of 2014, I wanted to experiment with wind power after reading Wind Power: Renewable Energy for Home, Farm, and Business by Paul Gipe.  I HIGHLY recommend investing time educating yourself on this topic...