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
https://www.vantasticodyssey.com/staging/3055/battery-isolator-install/- Hilipert KF94 MaskHilipert 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
- Lithium Battery price dropLithium 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
- Portable Gas Generator BANPortable 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
- Harmony Borax WorksThe 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.
- Furnace Creek Visitor CenterFurnace 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
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Do you have snow tire chains because the roads are icy
The recent storm brought in more snow and another is on the way. Be save and make sure you have chains. The roads are very slick with ice. If you are a traveler or on the road, it may be a good idea to carry tire chains even on a clear day. If you run into a check point. You may be asked to turn around of fined if driving without chains on certain mountain roads.
This video is just an example of what can happen if not prepared.
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- Hilipert KF94 MaskHilipert 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
- Lithium Battery price dropLithium 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
- Portable Gas Generator BANPortable 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
- Harmony Borax WorksThe 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.
- Furnace Creek Visitor CenterFurnace 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
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Off-Grid Prepared
Are you off-grid prepared? Seriously, if a natural disaster occurred, do you have 3 days of food or are you ready to possibly live in your vehicle? This website is my project. Watch my mistakes or successes in building an off-grid vehicle. My selection after my exhaustive search is a 2002 Honda Odyssey. Check out project steps for everything needed to install solar panels on an any vehicle. Solar panels charge the battery system, so I can run a refrigerator, lights, and charge any devices. I also use my van as a camper to test everything in a real life off-grid scenario.
Even though you should have 3 days of food. Really you should have 2-weeks of food and water.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-the-grid
I refer to other sources that can help you plan for disaster recovery and off-grid preparedness Disaster Relief Best Practices (benevity.com)
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Pages
- Action Camera
- Adding Power Steering Fluid to a Honda Odyssey
- Adding Solar Panels without Drilling
- Adding Transmission Fluid to a Honda Odyssey
- Additional Images
- AGM Deep Cycle Battery still working
- Amboy Crater – Hiking a Volcano
- Angels Landing Hike In Zion National Park
- Astro Provan Tiger Camper Van
- Badwater Basin in Death Valley – Salt Flats
- Battery Isolator Install
- BIKING – electric mountain bike
- Black-Out Window Covers
- Brake Light Replacement on Honda Odyssey
- Camping in Trona
- Death Valley – Zabriske Point to Artist Drive through the Badwater Basin
- Delica 4×4 Minivan
- Do you need Fuses?
- E-Bike Blowout – How and Why – Do you have a Disconnect?
- E-bike Review
- E-biking at Trona Pinnacles
- E-Biking in the Desert
- Fixing a Flat on an e-bike
- Foldable e-Bike Comparison
- Folding Bed for your Van
- Folding Cargo Carrier
- Golden Canyon Hike in Death Valley California
- Great Pacific Air Show – Formation Flying, Acrobatic Maneuvers, and more
- Headlight Bulb Replacement
- Heart Rock Hike in Crestline, California
- Home
- Honda Odyssey fixes
- Jumbo Rocks Campground
- Making Battery Cables – is it worth it?
- Making MC4 Connectors
- Making MC4 Terminals
- Manuals You Might Need
- Mohave National Preserve
- MT-5 Meter
- On The Road | Places To Hike or Visit | Trails
- Pfeiffer Beach – California Coastline
- Playing Asphalt 8 On the Road
- Portable Solar Panels
- Portable Toilet for your Van Car or RV
- Project Steps
- Red Rock Canyon in California
- Removing Third Row Seat From Honda Odyssey
- Show and Shine 2019
- Show and Shine Prado 2017
- Solar Install
- Solar Options
- Solar Set Up – Step by Step
- Solar Wiring – What Size Wire Do I Need – Quick Simple Answer
- Subaru Sambar The VW Body Snatcher
- Toyota Hiace Minivan / Micro Bus
- Travel Photos
- Unicat Camper – Extreme RV – Off Road RV
- Unimog Camper – Universal Motor Device
- Van Life – Picture of the Day
- Vasquez Rocks in Aqua Ducle
- Visiting the Salt Flat in Badwater
- WYZE – A High Quality Security Camera at Low Cost
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