DIY Solar Generator: What Will It Power in an Emergency

In this video, I go over how I plan on expanding my DIY Solar generator and what it will power at this point. This DIY solar setup is very basic and includes a 100-watt solar panel, a 1000-watt Renogy Inverter, and a 30 Amp MTTP Charge Controler with a 100 Amp Hour Battery.
While this basic power generator will get you through a short-term emergency, it won't power higher-wattage household appliances for long.
This video explains what you can expect from a system this size, and how you could expand it to fit your needs.
Part two of this video will explain all the parts, and how they fit together: • Video
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[@daz.r1994]

Great set up. I have just started getting my solar together. Should start fitting it soon.

[@saltydog3394]

Thanks for the video(s) - good review of this solar starter kit :)

[@kan-zee]

interesting.... QUESTION ? So if you have a 1000 Watt invertor, and you have over 1500 Watt battery source Would it still work ? or would the invertor burn out ? or would the Invertor only work with 1000Watt input and put out a little less than 1000 Watts ? I am soo confused... Does the 1000Watt on the invertor , deal with the input or output of the Watts ??

[@survivalistprepper]

I had this inverter run an 1100w hot plate. That's pushing it lol. The battery is only as good as the inverter connected to it, and a 100ah battery is good for about 1500w max

[@ryanzessinger8062]

I like you're ideal and plan. Trying to build something similar. Build something small and Mobile that can handle the basics. Learn from that. Tp eventually do a bigger offgrid type system. Ive been looking at using ammo cans as power stations. Im thinking adding a 10 amp or so 120v battery charger to have option to charge from generator ect. The renogy 2 pack 100 watt panels are on sale. I got a set last night

[@ryanzessinger8062]

Probably a good time for you to add on.

[@warrenglen7636]

You DRASTICALLY over estimated the power requirement of a mini fridge. I have a larger dorm refrigerator with separate freezer and it averages about 18 watts an hour over a 24 hour period (about 450wh a day). It does jump up to over 100 watts surge during compressor start up, but quickly drops down to 40-50 watts. The compressor is off a lot of the time.

[@mikedevita5558]

Wh/V=A? When you x12 is 12 the the voltage? Thank you.

[@survivalistprepper]

Yes, it's a 12 volt battery. So A x V = W

[@CR8VE]

I think your math is off I can run a mini fridge with 2 100v panels with 2 100ah batt. Buy the biggest charge controller You can afford by the most amount of batteries you can afford then add the panels as you go The panels will add up to suit your needs to replenish power on demand

[@sun-sea-solar]

In all honesty that won't do anything apart from lights and charging laptops

[@survivalistprepper]

Yeah, just smaller stuff. That's why I plan on expanding it to 2000w and at least one more battery.

[@sun-sea-solar]

@@survivalistprepper personally I would forget 12 volts. Such good offers on 24 or 48 volt batteries. Will make your life easier in the future builds