Example System: IkePak Emergency Power
Portable Power made easy...
In response to hurricane Ike, which landed in the Houston Area on September
13th.
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IkePak |
IkePak - Emergency Power Pack was created quickly in response to the
arrival of Hurricane Ike.
My son lives there, going to school... He drove from Houston to Austin
ahead of the hurricane arrival and planned on waiting it out.
Just after the storm hit, he had a strong desire to get back and help
with the clean up, but knew he had no power at his apartment. So he needed a
small standby power plant to operate a couple CFL bulbs, a small TV for news
and a way to keep his cell phone charged. the IkePak was a quick way to
provide that needed power. Its modest size keeps it portable. |
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The Components |
Start with in Igloo Cooler, add a battery, inverter, PV and Charge
Controller. The size of components was based mainly on what was available...
rather than a sizing calculation.
| Description |
Qty |
Price |
| Igloo Cooler with Wheels |
1 |
$30 |
| Vector 400W Inverter |
1 |
$40 |
| Everstart G27 Marine Battery |
1 |
$60 |
| Sunsaver 6, 6A Solar Charge Controller |
1 |
$55 |
| AEE 20W Polycrystalline Solar Panel |
1 |
$175 |
| 200A Inline Fuse to protect the System |
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| Wiring Kit (PV Wire, Internal Wiring, Extension cord from
inverter). |
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Some items were recycled from around the house.
Wood strips were cut to position the battery inside the cooler so it would
not slide around . |
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The Alternatives |
This IkePak is rather small in comparison to running an entire house.
There are a few alternatives:
1. Build a larger system, either portable or permanently installed.
2. Use a small generator, like the Honda EU series. Be sure to figure out
the gasoline issue, before it is needed. |
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