Okay, i get to have some fun designing a power box for remote-ish work.
Task:
Power GPS receiver, Starlink, overwatch camera, and maybe a radio of undetermined power
Outputs likely a mix of 12V\110V\Ethernet (POE unsure)
Main constraints:
Cheap company
Generator, light plant or other dirty electric source that isn't on 24/7
Need to output clean steady power, pure sine wave or better
Has to fit in a JobBox or similar.
Weight not a huge concern, but lets not get too stupid
Plan on 1/3 of the box for project equipment, cable storage, etc.
No power for 11-14 hours per 24H, might need to run up to 48 hours with no power. Rather not put in a timer option, but might have to consider it
Rough plan:
Dirty power source into jobbox through one plug pass through
Backup pass through for second genny option (like an RV plug style maybe so cord stays in box)
Batteries in a bank of some size to stabilize power and supply reserve power when dirty source is off
Dirty source keeps batteries topped off
UPS to clean power and run electronics at all times (generator friendly)
solar panels or another power source may be an add on later
an option to provide clean power to additional equipment would be nice. Think Laptop or something you roll up to it with.
What do you suggest?
and what am I overlooking?
Task:
Power GPS receiver, Starlink, overwatch camera, and maybe a radio of undetermined power
Outputs likely a mix of 12V\110V\Ethernet (POE unsure)
Main constraints:
Cheap company
Generator, light plant or other dirty electric source that isn't on 24/7
Need to output clean steady power, pure sine wave or better
Has to fit in a JobBox or similar.
Weight not a huge concern, but lets not get too stupid
Plan on 1/3 of the box for project equipment, cable storage, etc.
No power for 11-14 hours per 24H, might need to run up to 48 hours with no power. Rather not put in a timer option, but might have to consider it
Rough plan:
Dirty power source into jobbox through one plug pass through
Backup pass through for second genny option (like an RV plug style maybe so cord stays in box)
Batteries in a bank of some size to stabilize power and supply reserve power when dirty source is off
Dirty source keeps batteries topped off
UPS to clean power and run electronics at all times (generator friendly)
solar panels or another power source may be an add on later
an option to provide clean power to additional equipment would be nice. Think Laptop or something you roll up to it with.
What do you suggest?
and what am I overlooking?
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