Charger / inverter plans for a newbe

[pigpen]

I am new to solar power. but after the hurricane hit mississippi last year and i was without power for almost a month i decided i had better find a better way.I have built my own panels now i am looking for plans to build a charger and an inverter. I would like for the plans to be rather simple since it has been a while on my electronics. I am a rejunivated flower child just got out of the flow for awhile. Mother Earth has been good to us now it is time for us to pay up

[AbyssUnderground]

It would probably be easier and cheaper to buy a ready build inverter to be honest.

[dinges]

Hi,

Whether you are a flower child or not, if you're searching for plans then google is your best friend, e.g.:

http://ludens.cl/Electron/solar2/solar2.html

http://ludens.cl/Electron/solarreg/Solarr%7E1.htm

Have never built these so can't guarantee they'll work, but I intend to build the first one some day.

There are much more plans around on the net for solar chargers.

Building an inverter? You must be really ambitious. I don't think I'll bother with it. Plenty of cheap 2nd hand UPS-es around that will do the trick. Store-bought inverters are much cheaper than just buying parts for a DIY project.

There are plans on the net for simple inverters too (two big 2n3055s and a transformer), but I wouldn't connect my expensive electronics to one of these. Your situation/opinion may differ.

Peter.

[ghurd]

Like $29 can get a reasonable 400W inverter (pep-boys, vector #VEC024).

Cheaper than shipping the parts to make a crappy one.

A nice addition to the homemade panels would be a small windmill.

Could do it %100 for free. Or $100 could make a very nice windmill, given some time to scrounge parts.

Just thinking the total usable watts per day could over double with very little money.

G-

[dinges]

How could I forget good old www.homepower.com; I'd definitely check out this magazine, if you're not familiar with it. Previous issue can be downloaded for free.

http://www.homepower.com/files/pvcontrol.pdf

http://www.homepower.com/magazine/downloads_homebrews.cfm

Just some that came up in my mind. Again, do a google search and you will be overwhelmed.

[fred480v]

i have a brand new power bright 400 watt inverter & a new 12v, 16a, charger with all the wam wams you could want i will sell you for 50.00

[hvirtane]

You can get some drawings, but making an inverter is probably not very easy.

Please see for example:

http://www.rainbowtradingpost.co.uk/guides1.html

- Hannu

[nanotech]

Not really helpful to the original poster, but I somehow managed to pick out a couple of words there  

Solar panels + hurricane = um.....  uh-oh.

Sorry, that hit a morbid funny bone somewhere.

[pigpen]

Thanks to all for our insight.I will have to rethink  my plans and make sure i do what is most safe for all concerened

[Warrior]

You can find some inverter plans here:

http://www.technology.niagarac.on.ca/people/mcsele/i2k.htm

I'll be posting another link I have at home that also has complete plans.

Good Luck,

Warrior

[Warrior]

Here's the other link I promised:

http://www.qsl.net/dg5sga/inverter.htm

I found this web surfing...you'll be surprised hom much is available through the net.

Warrior