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      • DIY Battery
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      • Battery Monitors & Shunts
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      • DIY Battery Heating
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  • Home
  • Start Here
    • 6 Steps To Solar Success
    • Size A Charge Controller
    • Plug & Play Power Systems
    • My Own System Details
  • Batteries
    • Pre-Built Lifepo4 Battery
    • 24 Volt LifePO4 Batteries
    • Server Rack Battery
    • Battery Monitors & Shunts
    • Battery Chargers
    • AGM/GEL Batteries
  • DIY Battery
    • DIY Battery
    • What You Need
    • Raw Lifepo4 Cells
    • Battery Monitors & Shunts
    • Battery Management System
    • Battery Capacity Testers
    • Copper Cable Kits
    • Tools & Accessories
    • DC-DC Conversion
    • DIY Battery Heating
  • Solar Panels
    • Sizing Solar Panels
    • Solar Panels
    • Portable Solar Panels
    • Solar Starter Kits
    • Solar Cable & Connection
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Tools & Accessories for off grid systems

On this page you will links to some of the tools and other accessories I have used to assist me in constructing an off grid set up.


If you are looking for 12 / 24 Volt Appliances you will find them listed on this linked page.

tools required off grid systems

Cable Crimper & Connections

Crimping tools

Cable crimping tools are an essential for any DIY work on electrical cables. This one contains a selections of ferrules and by clicking the image above it will take you to eBay listings or use the link below to shop on Amazon website

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Heavy Duty Terminal Crimper

Heavy duty crimper

I use this for all large cable terminals, it has various die sizes and its ideal for cables up to 50mm. This makes good terminal connections easily & is inexpensive.


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Clamp Meter

DC CLAMP METER

There are many Clamp Meters on the market, but this is what i have used. Its lightweight & accurate. It comes with probes as well as a temperature sensor. A very useful tool to have!


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Hammer Crimper Tool

Simple heavy duty terminal crimper, just use a hammer & your cable is secured. 


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100 Piece Copper Terminals

100 piece copper crimp terminals

This kit has a good selection of copper terminals and contains heat shrink tubing


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SC6 - SC25 60 Piece Terminals

Heavy gauge terminals

Value packaging: 60 terminals, 8 specifications of SC cold-end connection copper cable terminals: 5 pieces x SC25-8, 5 pieces x SC25-6, 5 pieces x SC16-8, 5 pieces x SC16-6, 10 pieces x SC10-8, 10 pieces x SC10-6, 10 pieces x SC6 -8, 10 pieces x SC6-6 


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Mega Fuse Holder Twin Pack

Mega Fuse Holder Twin Pack

Mega Fuse Holder Twin Pack

These Mega Fuse Holders have M8 terminals & are essential for keeping your system safe and tidy.


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Wirefy connectors

Mega Fuse Holder Twin Pack

COMPLIANT WITH ALL ELECTRICAL STANDARDS

  

  • Increased current flow
  • No voltage drop
  • Super strong wire grip
  • All connectors are easy to crimp and will not split
  • Protection against corrosion
  • Greater tensile strength
  • Resistant to abrasion, stretch and vibration
  • All materials used in our electrical connectors are heat resistant
  • Translucent tubing allows to inspect your connections
  • Color-coded with wire gauge imprint: easy to pick the right connector size
  • Convenient storage cases for quick access 

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ANL FUSE HOLDERS

ANL Fuses & Holders 300A

 High Quality: With clear cover and plastic base, this fuse holder is durable, stable and dust resistant.

  • Function: It can securely hold the fuse and use it with 0,4,8 or 10 Gauge Ring Terminals, Ignition protected.
  • Wide Usage: With 2 screw mount holes, used in many situations, easily identify open status.
  • Specification: 300A Fuses.
  • Package: Our package incl. 2 pcs ANL fuse holder with ANL fuse.

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Heavy Duty Terminals

Heavy Duty Cable Terminals

These are excellent heavy duty cable terminals, very easy to work with and give excellent connections. Available for all cable sizes and in packs of 10. Use with the heavy duty crimping tool for best results.

50mm Cable 6mm Ring

50mm Cable 8mm Ring 

50mm Cable 10mm Ring

50mm Cable 12mm Ring

50mm Cable 14mm Ring

50mm Cable 16mm Ring

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Battery Connectors

 Wing Nut Battery Terminals

  • Solid and robust battery terminals for motorcycles, cars, boats to connect with inverters, alligator clips, etc

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Thermal Circuit Breakers

Resettable Thermal Breakers

These are resettable Thermal Breakers, ideal for DIY battery box builds or other projects where you require a thermal breaker.

15 Amp Breaker

18 Amp Breaker

20 Amp Breaker  

30 Amp Breaker

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XT60 Connection 5 Pairs

XT connectors

These are very versatile things to have in your tool box. Rated for 30 Amps they can be used to connect your lights or anything else under 30 Amps. 

I use them to connect a 12v 200w solar panel to the solar charge controller.

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Great Battery Box

Bison Battery Box

This is a fantastic battery storage box that is actually cheaper to buy than build in most cases. It has everything you could want, including terminals, voltage meter, a USB port & 12v outlet. 

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Midi Fuse Selection Pack

Midi Fuse Selection Pack

Midi Fuses

These Midi fuses packs are very handy and this 10 pack gives you 30A ,40A ,50A ,60A & 100A Fuses

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Cheap MC4 Pack

Midi Fuse Selection Pack

MC4 connectors

Good price for MC4 Connectors, double ring sealed 5 pairs in the pack

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Solar Cable (Tinned Copper)

10 awg cable

Total 52 feet(16Meters):26FT (8Meters) Black and 26FT (8Meters) Red

  • 10 Gauge(5.3mm²) silicone wire - super flexible 1050 strands of 0.08mm Tinned copper wire 
  • Use for solar cabling & different gauges available

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SAE Battery Connectors

SAE connectors

Pack of 2 SAE quick connect battery cables

Size: 60cm/23.6inch
Material: Tinned copper, PVC 

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DC Breakers

DC breaker

Unlike a fuse which breaks a DC breaker can simply be reset and these are specially designed for DC circuits

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Midi Fuse Holders

Midi Fuse Holder

If you are using a midi fuse or similar you need a suitable holder.


Single Midi fuse holder

2 X Midi Fuse Holder & 30A Fuses

2 X Midi Fuse Holder & 40A Fuses

2 X Midi Fuse Holder & 60A Fuses

2 X Midi Fuse Holder & 100A Fuses

2 X Midi Fuse Holder & 150A Fuses

Mega Fuses

mega fuses

Its important to place a fuse in your battery bank. Mega fuses come in various amp ratings and don't forget a housing unit. For 48V systems look at class T fuses

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DC Fuse Boards

12v fuses and fuse board

If you plan on wiring in 12v lights or other 12v appliances, use a suitable fuse board. Easy to use!

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12V & 24V Switches

12v lights switches

12 volt switches for lighting or other 12v circuits.

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Battery Cable

battery cables

Good quality copper cable is a must for any battery connection. Be sure to buy the right size, rated for the amps your inverter can draw. You will also find cable links on this page sorted by amp ratings

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MRBF Fuse Holder

These MRBF terminals are excellent

 

  • TERMINAL FUSE BLOCK (Fuse NOT Included) 
  • MRBF Terminal Fuse Block Includes: (1) Single MRBF Terminal Fuse Block, (1) Red Insulator Cap, (1) Washer, (1) Lock Washer, (1) M8 Hex Nut
  • Fuses have a Max Voltage Rating: 58V –– Fuse Holder have an Amperage Rating: 30-300A –– Fuses Holder Stud Size: M8 (5/16") –– Fuse Holder Mounting Hole: M10 (3/8")

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MRBF Fuses

These fuses are used with the MRBF terminals

 

These fit MRBF terminals.

300 Amp

250 Amp

200 Amp

175 Amp

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Victron Smart Battery Sense

Victron smart battery sense

Use this in conjunction with a Victron MPPT solar charge controller. This monitors the battery voltage and more importantly the temperature. Should the battery fall below 5 degrees it will stop charging to protect the battery

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Copper Busbars

copper busbars

Good quality copper busbars are essential for ensuring good energy transfer between your LifePO4 battery cells

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10 Amp Power Supply Unit

Automatic Transfer Switch

10 Amp Power Supply

The DC power supply is a professional power regulation device that designed with crystal clear, backlit 4-digit LED display of voltage, current, and power. Precise accuracy: 00.01V and 0.01A. You can easily tune it within 0-30V and 0-10A 


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Automatic Transfer Switch

Automatic Transfer Switch

Automatic Transfer Switch

This dual power transfer controller ATS-11KW is used between an off-grid system and public power.The controller is separately connected with public power,inverter,battery and load.On the top of the controller,there is an on/off switch,please turn on the controller after ensuring all cables are well connected. 

Automatic Switch over from battery to grid

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Terminal Blocks & switches

Negative Side Terminal Block

DC negative Busbars

Busbars assist you in making a safe and tidy battery to load configuration. Positive and negative sides are available, be sure to size according to the amp load. This is rated at 300 amps

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Positive Terminal Block

Busbar positive

Positive heavy duty busbar terminal block.  

  • 4 studs (5/16"),Removable windows for unobstructed wiring
  • Max Amperage: 300 Amps at 12VDC per connection
  • Max Voltage: 48V DC

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Dual Battery Isolator

  • Continuous Rating: 350A, Maximum Voltage: 32V DC.
  • 【Effective】Silver-Plated Copper Studs For Maximum Conductivity And Corrosion Resistance.
  • 【Easy operation】 Rotary Style With 4 Positions. Disconnect And Reconnect Battery By One Simple Turn Of The Handle On It.
  • 【Durable】 Small Size, Sturdy And Durable, Waterproof.

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Battery Isolator

Blue Sea Systems Battery Switch m-Series ON/OFF with Knob, part number 6006, is a Single Circuit ON-OFF switch. Switches a single battery to a single load group

  • IP66 waterproof, ISO 8846 and meets ABYC requirements. Ignition protected—safe for installation aboard gasoline powered boats
  • Make before break contact design allows switching between battery banks without power interruption
  • Continuous Rating: 300A, Maximum Voltage: 48V DC

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Class T Fuses

Class T Fuses 320A

Going 48V or higher?

 When building a large 48V solar power system, the arc that it can create can bridge some fuse holders! So big  that the Mega or ANL type fuse will not save your system if a fault were to occur. If so  you will need a Class T  fuse. This fuse can work on any size battery bank, and will protect your system better than anything else around. 

These are more expensive than an ANL fuse, but if you are using a 48V battery bank, these are required! 

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110 Amp T Class Fuse & Holder

 Inverter Class T slow blow inverter fuse with holder 110 amp

  • Semi conductor fuse
  • Guarenteed to terminate power when blown
  • Specifically made for use with inverters

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