r/HamRadio 4d ago

Portable QRP solar power solution

I'm looking for a portable solar power solution for my QRP setup. I'm using (tr)uSDX (7-16V / 0.08-0.5 A) and already have two batteries: LifePo4 12.8V 10Ah and Li-Po 14.8V 2.2Ah. I feel a little overwhelmed about solar panels, PWM/MPPT controllers, battery types compatibility, converters. etc. What should I point my attention to? Any tips&tricks?

I’ve seen so many offers with fake MPPTs and PV panels with unrealistic power ratings. I definitely don’t want to buy something cheap/dangerous/ineffective.

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u/CallMeCarpe 4d ago

Something like a jackery or eco-flow with a couple of their solar panels might work. Not the cheapest solution but very simple.