Hey All,
I have just returned from my first road trip in and around Western Australia. And I am super excited about everything that I have learned about staying off the grid. Power backup is my biggest pain point. I want to buy Ecoflow River 2 but it's not yet available in Australia. So I thought why not do it myself until it's available? And I am massively impressed by the kind of DIY stuff that you all do. I can't stop myself from watching all these DIY videos on youtube. Decided to take baby steps.
Phase 1:
Get battery, inverter, and battery charger -- may be a shunt to monitor. I want to keep it compact and easy to carry as well. So thinking of something small as a 30AH Eco-worthy battery. It's small. And add connect an inverter to it. Suggest a good quality compact inverter with around 300-1000W. Right now my only need is to power MacBook pro and mobiles. Got questions about this.
- Is it safe to do so?
- What's the best way to carry them around? I could 3D print a box or buy a ready-made security box. Should I screw all components or is it okay if they are loose while traveling and when not in use?
Phase 2: Add solar charging functionality to it.
Thanks
I have just returned from my first road trip in and around Western Australia. And I am super excited about everything that I have learned about staying off the grid. Power backup is my biggest pain point. I want to buy Ecoflow River 2 but it's not yet available in Australia. So I thought why not do it myself until it's available? And I am massively impressed by the kind of DIY stuff that you all do. I can't stop myself from watching all these DIY videos on youtube. Decided to take baby steps.
Phase 1:
Get battery, inverter, and battery charger -- may be a shunt to monitor. I want to keep it compact and easy to carry as well. So thinking of something small as a 30AH Eco-worthy battery. It's small. And add connect an inverter to it. Suggest a good quality compact inverter with around 300-1000W. Right now my only need is to power MacBook pro and mobiles. Got questions about this.
- Is it safe to do so?
- What's the best way to carry them around? I could 3D print a box or buy a ready-made security box. Should I screw all components or is it okay if they are loose while traveling and when not in use?
Phase 2: Add solar charging functionality to it.
Thanks
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