Category Archive Installing Solar Panels

Item List and Cost

Item List and Cost

Before I begin, I want to emphasize the build was driven by cost. That is finding the best deal. How much does it cost to build a solar generator?  Buying a solar generator can be costly.  Building your own generator allows you to expand the amount of power for substantially less cost.  Basically, more power for less money.  

Solar generators provide a reusable source of energy using solar panels.  Gas generators can provide power as long as you have access to fuel.  The point is during a natural disaster, these resources may not be readily available.  Once you build your solar generator, you can use sun as a power source.  Weather allowing of course.  

Solar Panels – my cost for 2 120 watts 12v – 300.00

MPPT Tracer Solar Controller – my cost for 30 amp – 129.00

AGM Deep Cycle Batteries – my cost for 2 100 amp 12v – 340.00 

Pure Sine Wave Inverter – my cost for 1000 watt 2000 surge – 200.00 

Mt-5 or MT-50 meter – my cost for meter programmer – 35.00

Wiring 8 gauge – my cost for panels to solar controller – 30.00-50.00 

 Wiring Battery – my cost for 2 gauge battery to battery – 10.00-20.00

3M Double sided tape – my cost for flexible solar panels Tape – 20.00-30.00

MC4 Connectors – my cost making connectors – 15.00

Branch Connectors – my cost – 8.00

Fuses and breakers – my cost – 40.00 

Misc. unforeseen cost – my cost – 100.00 buffer may more or less

and finally – Dual Battery Isolator – my cost – 100.00

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  Hilipert KF94 Mask
  Hilipert KF94 Fish Type Face Mask Questions? Is your mask comfortable? Do you have an upgraded mask? Staying safe is an issue we all face. I came across this mask by accident. I didn’t even know its worth. I just knew, it was more comfortable than my former masks. It turns out the Hilipert KF94… Read more: Hilipert KF94 Mask
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  Lithium Battery price drop
  Lithium Battery price drop.  I have added another link for the next seller until this item is restocked, This seller is AMAZON’s choice with 5 year warranty. Link at bottom of page I keep seeing prices drop for lithium batteries. This is a new low price for a LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Battery at 100-amp hours with… Read more: Lithium Battery price drop
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  Portable Gas Generator BAN
  Portable Gas Generator Ban has passed in California. Will it be illegal to run your portable generator at a campsite? Will you be able to own a portable generator at your place of residence?  The California Air Resource Board (CARB) was considering a regulation to ban small off-road engines, which included portable gas generators used… Read more: Portable Gas Generator BAN
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  Harmony Borax Works
  The Harmony Borax Works Interpretive Trail is located in Death Valley.  At its full operation three tons of borax was produced per day.  The Harmony Borax works employed 40 men.  To transfer all this borax required a 20-mule team.  The operation became famous because of the large mule teams and double wagons.
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  Furnace Creek Visitor Center
  Furnace Creek Visitor Center features small museum and small bookstore.  You can speak to rangers, pay park fees, or buy a yearly national park pass.  Some exhibits include short films about Death Valley.  There is a large 3D display map showing where all the popular sites and attractions are located.  You can verify weather conditions… Read more: Furnace Creek Visitor Center