Over the years I’ve built a number of hands-on projects, mostly focused on practical solar power applications. Below are some of the ones that have been the most meaningful (and popular). This was a labor of love that is now commercially available, but wasn’t back then.
Solar Power
Solar Ammo Box Generator — Overview
The original build that started it all: a rugged, portable 12V solar power station built inside a surplus ammo can. Complete wiring, parts list, and real-world testing.
Watch the 24-minute overview →
Solar Ammo Box Generator 2.0
Major upgrade with better battery chemistry (LiFePO4), improved controller, and refined layout. Still one of the most practical DIY solar projects you can build.
Full Solar Generator Playlist
Every video in the series: assembly, testing, LiFePO4 upgrade, charging experiments, and lessons learned over multiple years of real use.
More projects and experiments live on the YouTube channel.