Building a 40 Ah Battery Box

Started by RichardSinFWTX, August 13, 2014, 04:12:39 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

RichardSinFWTX

OK, so apparently I've developed a fetish for building stuff.  With the HF station in a box 95% complete I got to thinking about what to power it by when off the grid.

The build blog for this and any other projects I can think of will be here:

     http://kf5rhi.blogspot.com/

I'll also post pics and videos here; but the most up to date stuff will be at the link above. 

Feel free to offer and advice and/or criticisms. 

Be gentle!  ;)

Joe

Good looking set up, looking forward to seeing it finished.

RichardSinFWTX

Thanks!  I'm hoping to have all the components by the weekend!  :)

cockpitbob

#3
Suggestion:  put a current shunt in it so the volt meter can also read battery current (charging or discharging) and use a 3-position switch on the volt meter:  off/volts/amps
If there's room, how about adding an automotive cigarette lighter socket, then a cigarette lighter USB charger?

RichardSinFWTX

Hmm...very good ideas, Bob!  Thanks!

madball13

Quote from: RichardSinFWTX on August 14, 2014, 08:52:46 AM
Hmm...very good ideas, Bob!  Thanks!

Please keep us posted on this build cause i'm pretty sure i am going to copy it.


madball13

I would also add a DC LED light strip. Very bright and use very low power.

RichardSinFWTX

Just out of curiosity, whyyyyyyy?  :)

madball13

Quote from: RichardSinFWTX on August 14, 2014, 10:27:09 AM
Just out of curiosity, whyyyyyyy?  :)

In case you needs lights. I operate portable at night and a little light helps.

cockpitbob

Since this thing is experiencing feature-creep, add some picatinny rails.  You'll have unlimited accessory options  ;D

RichardSinFWTX

Was already figuring Picatinny rails and a laser!!  :)

RadioRay

No emergency power station is complete without ---



... an electric Martini shaker.



de RadioRay ..._  ._
"When we cannot do the good we would, we must be ready to do the good we can."  ~ Matthew Henry

RichardSinFWTX

...that and a margarita machine!  :)

RichardSinFWTX

The last of the parts came in yesterday (volt meter) so it looks like barring any Honey-Do's this weekend I'll be able to at least start on my battery box.

Once that's done I'll finally be able to test out the foldable solar panel and charge controller I bought months ago in preparation!   ::)