{"id":7506,"date":"2025-05-22T20:55:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T20:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/05\/22\/build-your-own-solar-power-station-make-it-better-make-it-cheaper\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T20:55:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T20:55:38","slug":"build-your-own-solar-power-station-make-it-better-make-it-cheaper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/05\/22\/build-your-own-solar-power-station-make-it-better-make-it-cheaper\/","title":{"rendered":"Build Your Own Solar Power Station &#8211; Make It Better &#8211; Make It Cheaper"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g_v6E-MYMdc?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Step by step DIY Solar Power Station build. Save money and make it repairable. <br \/>Shopping List: <br \/>-12V Battery: You can use almost any 12V battery, if you are using a lead acid battery make sure it is a deep cycle battery. The battery I used: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3SKlamu\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/3SKlamu<\/a><br \/>-DC to AC Power Inverter, choose the output you need. Similar to the one I used: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/45hRZ1E\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/45hRZ1E<\/a><br \/>-Solar Charge Controller, if you are using a lithium battery be sure the one you use is able to charge lithium batteries, some can charge both lithium and lead.  There are much cheaper options than the one I used if you are going to use less panels. The one I used: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4doSZTQ\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/4doSZTQ<\/a><br \/>-Wall Charger, same thing applies, make sure your charger is suited to your battery (lithium vs lead): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/43entVf\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/43entVf<\/a><br \/>-Shunt to see what your battery is doing, not needed if you get a bluetooth battery: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4j6leaY\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/4j6leaY<\/a><br \/>-Bus Bars: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4knMToR\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/4knMToR<\/a><br \/>-8 gauge wiring: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3He5eX3\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3He5eX3<\/a><br \/>-Connectos: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4327rO0\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/4327rO0<\/a><br \/>-Crimper: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SJmAO4\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SJmAO4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CarDIY, our car repair and Do It Yourself channel: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/CarDIYourselfWatch\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/CarDIYourselfWatch<\/a> Workbench, tinkering with watches: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@<\/a>WatchWorkbench <br \/>Budget Outdoor Adventures: Doing the outdoor stuff without breaking the bank: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/budgetoutdooradventures\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/budgetoutdooradventures<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>DoItYourselfDad on the socials: <br \/>DoItYourselfDad on Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DIYourselfDad\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DIYourselfDad<\/a><br \/>DoItYourselfDad on Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/diyourselfdad\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/diyourselfdad<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Links above are affiliate links, I earn a small amount from qualifying purchases. Clicking on the links above helps support the channel and helps us provide you with more quality content. We thank you for your support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step by step DIY Solar Power Station build. Save money and make it repairable. Shopping List: -12V Battery: You can use almost any 12V battery, if you are using a lead acid battery make sure it is a deep cycle battery. The battery I used: http:\/\/bit.ly\/3SKlamu-DC to AC Power Inverter, choose the output you need. 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