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 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
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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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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Simple heavy duty terminal crimper, just use a hammer & your cable is secured.
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This kit has a good selection of copper terminals and contains heat shrink tubing
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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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These Mega Fuse Holders have M8 terminals & are essential for keeping your system safe and tidy.
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High Quality: With clear cover and plastic base, this fuse holder is durable, stable and dust resistant.
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.
Wing Nut Battery Terminals
These are resettable Thermal Breakers, ideal for DIY battery box builds or other projects where you require a thermal breaker.
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.
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.
These Midi fuses packs are very handy and this 10 pack gives you 30A ,40A ,50A ,60A & 100A Fuses
Good price for MC4 Connectors, double ring sealed 5 pairs in the pack
Total 52 feet(16Meters):26FT (8Meters) Black and 26FT (8Meters) Red
Pack of 2 SAE quick connect battery cables
Size: 60cm/23.6inch
Material: Tinned copper, PVC
Unlike a fuse which breaks a DC breaker can simply be reset and these are specially designed for DC circuits
If you are using a midi fuse or similar you need a suitable holder.
2 X Midi Fuse Holder & 30A Fuses
2 X Midi Fuse Holder & 40A Fuses
2 X Midi Fuse Holder & 60A 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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If you plan on wiring in 12v lights or other 12v appliances, use a suitable fuse board. Easy to use!
12 volt switches for lighting or other 12v circuits.
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
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
Good quality copper busbars are essential for ensuring good energy transfer between your LifePO4 battery cells
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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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
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
Positive heavy duty busbar terminal block.
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
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!
Inverter Class T slow blow inverter fuse with holder 110 amp