How to make a 40W solar power system
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This guide provides instructions on how to create a 40 W solar power array with a 120 Wh energy capacity and the ability to supply power to both DC and AC loads. The total cost to build this system is around $200 USD (depending on sourcing) including the required tools.
There are many reasons you might want to build this system. We would love to hear about your personal reasons! Below are reasons you might want to use this guide:
You want to take more power into your own hands!
You have a need for a 40W system, e.g. for laptop charging, emergency preparedness and battery charging, remote air data collection, gate opening, electric fencing, #vanlife, #glamping, or some power (e.g. for lighting) in an off grid home.
You have a need for a custom system that is smaller or larger, but you want some practice building something specific.
You are a teacher or a school and want a system that students can build.
You read To Catch the Sun and want to build all types of solar, so here is a great start!
You want to become an energy entrepreneur and are looking for a complete project to start with.
You want a 40W system with 120Wh of storage that you can customize and adapt. This system would be easy to increase or decrease in size.