Build Your Own Solar Sled – Solar Powered Generator
The plans are here and they’re FREE! That’s right F-R-E-E. Free has a great sound to it doesn’t it. Need temporary power for an out building or shed, use the Solar Sled. Power outages spoiling your food (and who hasn’t had that happen?), use the Solar Sled. Have a cabin or hunting lodge where having some comforts of home would be welcome, use the Solar Sled. These easy to use plans let anyone build this portable solar powered generator. Check out the Panel and Battery Requirements Table to check which size Solar Sled you need:
| Panel and Battery Requirements | |||||||
| Models | Description | Max PV Amps |
Daily | Short term | 1 to 2 days | Uses | Description and Notes |
| MSG400-12B | 7 AMP Controller 400 Watt AC |
7 | 120 Watt PV 50 a/hr Battery |
80 Watt PV 50 a/hr Battery |
40 Watt PV 50 a/hr Battery |
lights; small power tools; laptop; DVD player | Daily: off grid remote home – daily residence with limited daytime load operation |
| MSG700-10SE | 10 AMP Controller 700 Watt AC |
10 | 150 watt PV 2@ 85 a/hr Battery |
100 watt PV 100 a/hr Battery |
50 watt PV 85 a/hr Battery |
power tools (4 amp max); TV; electric cooler | Short Term: campsite or vacation home, 3 to 4 days with limited daytime load operation |
| MSG800-12 | 15 AMP Controller, USB Port 800 Watt AC |
15 | 360 watt PV 200 a/hr battery |
200 watt PV 100 a/hr battery |
50 watt PV 85 a/hr battery |
Power tools (6 amp max); PC; small kitchen appliance | 1 to 2 Days: weekend camping and temporary backup power |
| MSG1000-12B | 5 AMP Controller, 1000 Watt AC | 5 | 75 Watt PV 200 a/hr Battery | 50 Watt PV 100 a/hr Battery | 30 Watt PV 85 a/hr Battery | Power tools(8 amp max) AC, Water Pumps | PV and Battery suggestions based on estimated usage rates and can vary based on duration of loads operated and PV exposure to sunlight |
| MSG-1000-12 | 10 AMP Controller, DC Outlet, 1000 Watt AC | 10 | 150 watt PV 2@ 85 a/hr Battery |
100 watt PV 100 a/hr Battery | 60 Watt PV 85 a/hr Battery | Power tools(8 amp max) AC, Water Pumps, 12 volt appliances | |
| MSG1250-10SE | 10 AMP Controller 1250 Watt AC |
10 | 150 watt PV 2@ 85 a/hr battery |
100 watt PV 100 a/hr battery |
50 watt PV 85 a/hr battery |
small refrigerator; power tools (10 amp max) | |
| MSG2000-12 | 20 AMP Controller 2000 Watt AC |
20 | 300 watt PV 400 a/hr battery |
200 watt PV 200 a/hr battery |
100 watt PV 100 a/hr battery |
toaster; teapot; refrigerator; air conditioner | |
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