Safe Enclosure recommendations?

[teal95]

For tying the trailer down just pour a nice concrete parking pad for it that has a couple of tie downs cast in.

 

[4johnny]

Fire protection was another reason I went with a trailer mounted system. Everything is outside, on a gravel driveway, separate from the house.

you got a pic? thanks

 

[OM617YOTA]

you got a pic? thanks

Somewhere yes. It's nothing special though, just looks like a homebuilt enclosure on a Harbor Freight trailer with a solar panel frame on top - because that's exactly what it is.

I did move it into my fenced yard, so it's not on the gravel driveway anymore.

Edit: Here.

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Thread 'Solar trailer build'

Mar 19, 2024

Goal of this system is backup power for essential household systems, and a family member's medical device, during our frequent grid outages. It was an excuse to explore an interest in solar power and has also become a fun hobby. Some people collect pet rocks and funko pop figures, some of us build solar power systems.

System specs:

4x 410w ET solar bifacial panels 2s2p
2x LV2424, split phase
1x 230ah Lifepo4 DIY battery, Overkill BMS
1x 260ah Lifepo4 DIY battery, Overkill BMS
1x Victron smart shunt
2x Meanwell 27v 600w power supplies for charging from grid or generator
Class T fuses, bus...

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[halexudson]

I realize this thread is old, but, I found a pretty slick deal of $20 on a 36x48x24 laptop cart. Schools have all been "1 to 1" with classroom laptops for long enough now that the beancounters have approved replacement of their carts for new "fancy" ones. Good for us, because a large steel box with big casters is expensive, normally. Take the shelves out and you have like $200 (at home depot pricing) of sheet metal to cut up, as a bonus. Govdeals, fb marketplace. I'm lining mine with foamboard insulation and concrete board to be my battery enclosure.

 

[OM617YOTA]

I realize this thread is old, but, I found a pretty slick deal of $20 on a 36x48x24 laptop cart. Schools have all been "1 to 1" with classroom laptops for long enough now that the beancounters have approved replacement of their carts for new "fancy" ones. Good for us, because a large steel box with big casters is expensive, normally. Take the shelves out and you have like $200 (at home depot pricing) of sheet metal to cut up, as a bonus. Govdeals, fb marketplace. I'm lining mine with foamboard insulation and concrete board to be my battery enclosure.

I need a shop cart! Looking into these, thanks!

 

[Batvette]

I realize this thread is old, but, I found a pretty slick deal of $20 on a 36x48x24 laptop cart. Schools have all been "1 to 1" with classroom laptops for long enough now that the beancounters have approved replacement of their carts for new "fancy" ones. Good for us, because a large steel box with big casters is expensive, normally. Take the shelves out and you have like $200 (at home depot pricing) of sheet metal to cut up, as a bonus. Govdeals, fb marketplace. I'm lining mine with foamboard insulation and concrete board to be my battery enclosure.

"Foamboard insulation".

Well its a good thing the firefighters will be wearing respirators but will they get the call when youre knocked out on the ground from the toxic fumes? Thats what killed most of the victims of Rhode Islands Station nightclub fire. They couldnt make it to the fire exits because of the fumes from the burning insulation. They do make it fireproof, I hope you meant that.

 

[halexudson]

"Foamboard insulation".

Well its a good thing the firefighters will be wearing respirators but will they get the call when youre knocked out on the ground from the toxic fumes? Thats what killed most of the victims of Rhode Islands Station nightclub fire. They couldnt make it to the fire exits because of the fumes from the burning insulation. They do make it fireproof, I hope you meant that.

It's the kind approved for residential insulation, with flame retardants. The cement board and firecaulk will prevent open flame from touching foam for a pretty long time. Then hopefully the metal chassis of the cart acts as another barrier. Plus it's going in my shed 50 ft away from all other structures. If it were going in an uninsulated structure of significant value, rockwool board would probably be better. I wouldn't even bother insulating it if was inside my house.