DIY Solar Generator - Improvements

Part 5 of our DIY video series on how to build a large solar generator. In this step we will be covering improvements to the solar panel cable, a cord wrap, and an automatic disconnect for the solar charge controller. See the full component list and build instructions here: https://www.modernsurvivalists.com/diy-solar-generator-plexiglass-cover-improvements/#.WJKKOhsrJaQ Amazon links: Inverter - http://amzn.to/1tp5Qyl Solar Panel Kit - http://amzn.to/1tjLExb Pelican 1620 Case - http://amzn.to/1UnvtJB Music: Shurk - Innocent Man - https://soundcloud.com/shirkofficial/ Full Transcript: In this update I am going to show you how to build some updates and improvements that I have made since the original videos, including a way to automatically disconnect the solar charger from the battery when the solar panels are unplugged. This will keep the solar charger from slowly running down the battery while in storage, without having to remember to turn on or off a disconnect switch. I will also show you a better solution I have found for the solar cable wire including heavier gauge cable, for less cost, and a built in cord wrap. On the solar generator end of the extension cord, we will connect our 6 pin trailer plug, just like before. The black ground wire will go to the pin connecter labeled as ground. Our white positive wire will connect to the center pin. We will be adding an additional jumper wire as well. This is part of the solution I talked about for having an automatic disconnect for the solar charge controller. You will want to use at least 14 AWG wire, and we will connect it to the pins labeled for the L and R turn signal. After that, we can then assemble the trailer plug and tighten the wire clamp. The extension cord wire also works very nicely with the 6 pin trailer plug. This makes for a really rugged connector. We are using a 6 pin trailer connector for our solar panels because they are weather proof, rugged, and very inexpensive. But we are only actually using 2 of the 6 pins. So we can use 2 more of the pins as an integrated disconnect switch. I will be building some portable quick connect battery bank expanders in the next video. The design will allow for connecting multiple ones in a daisy chain using the 350 Amp Quick Disconnect Port. I will also show you how to add multiple panels. The current design of our solar generator will allow up to four 100W panels to be connected.