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Item List and Cost

Item List and Cost – How Much?

 

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

30 amp Tracer Solar Controller
Solar Charge Controller Tracer 30 amp

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

AGM Deep Cycle Battery
AGM Deep Cycle Batteries

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

mppt pure sine wave inverter
mppt pure sine wave inverter

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

MT-5 Meter for Tracer
MT-5 Meter or MT-50 Meter

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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
snow chain

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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How to RV in the winter without freezing to death (msn.com)

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
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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.

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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)