Hunting Cabin
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Overview
The Hunting Cabin on the Coleman/Holloman property is "off grid" and currently only has Propane for heat and cooking.
I've been tasked with providing electricity via Solar so that we can have lights and do things like charge cell phones, and maybe run a small refrigerator like is in Mom and Dad's camper. Their Fridge actually runs on Propane, but it requires electricity (from their batteries) to operate.
Lighting
Lighting will be provided by LED light strips.
Switches
- spareflying 6/8 Gang Blue LED Rocker Switch Panel CircuitI Breaker Overload Protected12V/24V DC USB Charger RV Car Boat Marine
- Ambuker 4 Gang Rocker Switch Panel with 4.2A Dual USB & led voltmeter with Decal Sticker Labels DC12V for Car Marine Boat Trailer RV Vehicles Truck
- 24V 12V Cigarette Lighter Socket + 4.2A Dual USB Car Charger + Blue LED Rocker Switch for ATV UTV RV Boat Motorcycle 12 Volt Power Outlet - Individual Power points.
- PRO12-48R Battery Indicator For 12, 24 & 48 Volt Systems
Solar
The idea is to provide electricity to the cabin via Solar panels with a Battery storage system. The hope is that the batteries can be charged during the week with minimal usage, and power will be available on the weekends for use in Lighting, Fans, Charging cell phones, etc.
- Renogy 100 Watt 12 Volt Extremely Flexible Monocrystalline Solar Panel - Ultra Lightweight, Ultra Thin, Up to 248 Degree Arc, for RV, Boats, Roofs, Uneven Surfaces
- Flexible Solar Panel 120W 18V RAVPower Solar Charger Polycrystalline High Efficiency Bendable Design for Boat, Trailer, Tent Other Off Grid Applications
Batteries
- QTY 4 VMAX SLR155 Vmaxtanks AGM Deep Cycle 12V 155ah each Sla Solar and Golf Rechargeable Battery for Use with Pv Solar Panels Smart Chargers Wind Turbine and Inverters
- Vmaxtanks VMAX SLR155 AGM 12v 155ah Deep Cycle SLA Rechargeable Battery for Solar and Golf, Pv Solar Panels, Smart chargers, Wind Turbine and Inverters
Lights
Propane
Wood Stove
- Camp Chef Alpine CS14 Heavy Duty Cylinder Tent Cabin Stove with damper and side shelves
- US Stove BSK1000 Cast Iron Barrel Stove Kit - Barrel not included
- WAY more wood stove than we need but provides ideas for a stove.
- VODA 4-Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan for Wood/Log Burner/Fireplace Increases 80% More Warm air Than 2 Blade Fan- Eco Friendly
- 6 Stovepipe heat Reclaimer / Radiator Rings / Bands
- HY-C MH-6R Magic Heat Bottom Crimp Heat Reclaimer For Use with Wood Burning Appliances - Requires AC power for fan.
- Vogelzang DR55 Drum, 55-Gallon
Water
Catch water run off from the roofs in Blue 55 gallon poly barrels. Link several barrels together so they all fill as one unit.
Resources
- DIY Inergy Kodiak Solar Generator
- Solar Generators: worth the money? Inergy Kodiak after using 1 year
- 18650 DIY Lithium Micro Solar Generator - Finished
- Six Dirty Little Secrets About Portable Solar Generators
- Build a Solar Power Generator for Under $300
- What are the most efficient solar panels on the market?
- Video about man with 1800+ Watts on a Camper. Can even run an A/C.
- What is MPPT?
- One video I watched talked about using a Refrigerator and Stove from a sailboat due to power requirements.
- Calculator to determine how much Hydrogen is generated by charging batteries.
- What goes into calculating how large a Solar System should be?
- Basic Solar Parts Needed for a DIY Camper Van or RV Solar Install - (Very good description of a basic system, looks like more info will be added over time)
Thoughts
There are people who use Super Capacitors rather than Batteries with their Solar systems. I don't think it would be the best solution for us, but I wonder if it would be useful for "surge" capacity. Building the SOLN1-2000 Watt Capacitor Solar Generator has references to PCB boards for mounting Super Caps onto along with some circuitry to make management of the Cap easier.
- Mono vs Poly vs Flexible Solar Panel + Series vs Parallel Wiring - Monocrystalline panels are more efficient, but slightly more expensive. I'm leaning toward buying Mono Solar Panels for the Camp.
- Gone With The Wynns video on flexible panels - Not something we need at this time.
- The Ultimate Guide To DIY Off Grid Solar Power - Tin Hat Ranch
