Jan 5, 2017

Picked up a BigBlue 28W Solar Charger a few days ago from Amazon. As you can imagine, there's no shortage of USB solar chargers on the market, but most are...

Jan 5, 2017

Nov 1, 2016

Suaoki 100W 12V Solar Panel Review

Nov 1, 2016

Purchased my first flexible 100W solar panel and built a PVC frame for it in order to provide mobile mounting options...

Nov 1, 2016

May 7, 2016

Solar Ammo Box Generator 2.0!

May 7, 2016

Thank you Flambeau Cases for...

May 7, 2016

SOLAR AMMO BOX GENERATOR 1.0 FINAL BUILD

May 7, 2016

Final build of the Solar Ammo Box 1.0 build. I changed...

May 7, 2016

Sep 15, 2015

Solar Ammo Box Generator - LiFePO4 update!

Sep 15, 2015

Solar Ammo Box Generator LiFePO4 update! Swapped out 12V 12Ah lead acid battery for LiFePO4 equivalent along with...

Sep 15, 2015

Sep 2, 2015

Solar Ammo Box Generator Electrical Diagram

Sep 2, 2015

I was asked by a viewer on YouTube if I could share an electrical diagram of the generator. I used Google Drawings and...

Sep 2, 2015

Jun 6, 2015

Eceen 13W Protable Solar Charger Review

Jun 6, 2015

My review of the Eceen 13W portable solar charger...

Jun 6, 2015

Solar Ammo Box Generator Soaking Up the Sun!

Jun 6, 2015

I received several requests to show the generator charging from the solar panel, hence I recorded this quick video. My apologies for the moving and shaking in advance ;-)

Jun 6, 2015

Mar 4, 2015

Solar Ammo Box Generator Project - Parts List

Mar 4, 2015

Here's the entire parts list for this project and links to where you can purchase online or locally...

Mar 4, 2015

Jan 22, 2015

Solar Ammo Box Generator Video Overview

Jan 22, 2015

Here's a YouTube video that provides a general overview...

Jan 22, 2015

Jan 10, 2015

Solar Ammo Box Generator Project - Solar Panel and Frame

Jan 10, 2015

I purchased an ALEKO 50W panel from Amazon for my ammo box solar generator and I'm very happy with it. It comes with a...

Jan 10, 2015

Jan 9, 2015

Solar Ammo Box Generator Project

Jan 9, 2015

I wanted to build something from scratch that would challenged everything I've learned so far on this journey. I've read several books, blogs...

Jan 9, 2015

Solar Ammo Box Generator Project - Prototype 3

Jan 9, 2015

In this post, I show the finished product with the replacement of the cheap solar charge controller with a real one...

Jan 9, 2015

Jan 8, 2015

Solar Ammo Box Generator Project - Prototype 2

Jan 8, 2015

I wanted to share some pictures of the 2nd prototype. This unit still contains the generic...

Jan 8, 2015

Jan 3, 2015

Solar Ammo Box Generator Project - Prototype 1

Jan 3, 2015

I wanted to build something from scratch that would challenge me to apply what I've learned so far on this journey. I've read several books & blogs, watch numerous YouTube videos...

Jan 3, 2015

Oct 18, 2014

Harbor Freight Solar Kit - My First Project

Oct 18, 2014

After much research and education, I decided to keep things simple and affordable. I ended up purchasing the Harbor Freight 45W Solar Kit. There is no shortages of opinions out there in regards to this kit. Just search...

Oct 18, 2014

Oct 14, 2014

Do the math...

Oct 14, 2014

I've been researching the cost/benefit of investing in a few solar panels to offset my electrical consumption. What I'm discovering is how efficient the power company...

Oct 14, 2014