# Awesome DC Microgrid Direct Drive DC Microgrids and low-power 12 VDC battery Microgrids. --- # Disclaimer Caution! This list includes contributions from anonomus editors and have not all be verified for safety and longevity. Electrical systems must be designed and built by a qualified professional. Improper wiring can cause loss of life and property. This list is for informational purposes only. --- # Books - [Empowering Communities: A Practical Guide to Energy Self Sufficiency and Stopping Climate Change by Alexis Zeigler](https://conev.org/) - This book explains the technologies used at Living Energy Farm, a community that is designed to operate without fossil fuel, and was developed at a modest cost so the tools and methods we use could be deployed worldwide. --- # Direct Drive Refrigeration - [Sunstar Direct Drive 8 CuFt Chest Style Refrigerator/Freezer](https://livingenergylights.com/product/sunstar-direct-drive-8-cuft-chest-style-refrigerator-freezer/) - Runs directly on one or two solar panels without a battery. --- # 90 - 180 VDC Direct Drive ## Cooking / Ovens - [ISEC Insulated Cooker](https://sharedcurriculum.peteschwartz.net/isec-project-summary/) - [Roxy Solar Electric Oven](https://livingenergylights.com/product/roxy-solar-electric-oven/) ## Industrial Permanent Magnet Brushed DC Motors * Leeson * Baldor ## Snubbers * Any 1 µF metallized film capacitor rated at least 270V e.g. [Pansonic PCF1596CT](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/panasonic-electronic-components/ECW-FD2W105J4/3844565) ## Surge Arrestors * Midnight Solar * Delta ## Universal Motor Appliances **Modification Required.** Must use with better switch and/or snubber. Should also bypass rectifier * Blender: lots of models work, the one we've been converting is [this one](https://hamiltonbeach.com/wave-action-blender-53521fg) * Hand Mixer * Coffee Grinder * Vaccuum cleaners. A regular corded shop vac is convertable * Greenworks Corded Mower * Corded hand power tools ## Water Pumps * [JCM 8.0 – 70 Multistage Booster Pump](https://https://livingenergylights.com/product/multistage-booster-pump/) * [Sun Pumps](https://www.sunpumps.com/) * [Grundfos SQFlex](https://product-selection.grundfos.com/us/products/sqflex?tab=models): Renewable energy submersible pumps with built in inverter for solar, wind and AC powersource. Runs on both AC and DC voltage. * [Feili](http://www.feilisolar.com/): contact via Whatsapp or [Alibaba](https://feiliby.en.alibaba.com/) * [Ningbo Cheers](https://jintaipump.en.made-in-china.com/): contact via Whatsapp or [Alibaba](https://solarpumps.en.alibaba.com/in_ID/index.html) ## Water Pressure Tanks [Aqua Science](https://aquascience.net/products/pumps-tanks-well-components/wellmate-pressure-tanks): source for WellMate fiberglass tanks and replacement air cells --- # 12 VDC Direct Drive [US Solar Pumps](https://www.ussolarpumps.com/product-category/solar-pumps/): 12 VDC and 24 VDC Direct Drive Circulation Pumps --- # Low Power 12 VDC ## Batteries * [Iron Sun 55AH 12V DC Solar Kit](https://livingenergylights.com/product/iron-sun/) * [Iron Sun 100AH Solar Kit](https://livingenergylights.com/product/iron-sun-100ah-solar-kit/) * [Qualmega](https://qualmega.com/Ni-Fe.html) imports raw NiFe cells from Sichuan Changhong Battery Co., Ltd. ## NiFe Electrolyte * [Potassium hydroxide from Duda Diesel](http://dudadiesel.com/search.php?query=%2Bpotassium+%2Bhydroxide) ## Buck Converters ## Boost Converters * [400W DC Step Up Converter](https://www.ebay.com/itm/375327698035?_skw=dc+boost+converter&itmmeta=01K5HWMZAVDJ5NFB1NHZH06MH1&hash=item5763462c73:g:~GsAAOSw5QJmE1DY&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dC1%2FRiEe2uHtKVg%2Boncn%2BolEUNyn6WCa1nh9u52MMhfKJsln4kARSbwQCij5OU7AJXfu%2FQHgiSJsy1e3rryeb6xjCj3gP82KChCm7proiFEDfNLBRwU20hqyj4qTPNHwcyzbtwXXJXWqadZs1tk5OC8bBIZwHAWUuG6Hqf2MYOt9EZMyAYXoTa7rhOjP1I9gUZ5C4FXohAK5SHWm1kX6CDq%2BoRCffeUTPQv%2BOmvqln3ZxteaLAWhUoYav9H5rFu6%2BIYCTgfCmw2sOhBBy93pCXoeXD0FrfwHzXanAgnACjXA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMzPXTvKxm) Can't find a manufacturer or part # but this model is easy to find and works well. 8.5-50V in, 10-60V out, max current 15A ## Buck/Boost Regulators * [jacobsparts FP5139 DC-DC Buck Boost Voltage Converter](https://www.jacobsparts.com/items/DCMOD-A) up to 30V input and output, maximum 60W or 4A peak load, 35W or 3A continuous ## Charge Controllers * Xantrex C35 * SNRE ML2420 * Juntek MPT-7210A ## Circuit Breakers * [Midnite solar dinrail DC breaker](https://www.midnitesolar.com/productPhoto.php?product_ID=183&productCat_ID=16&sortOrder=18&act=p) * [Panel mount circuit breakers from Waytek](https://www.waytekwire.com/product/optifuse-cb57-ps-10-5x-panel-mount-circuit) ## Fans [12V Brushless Fan](https://livingenergylights.com/product/fan/) ## Lighting * [12V 3W DC LED Bulbs](https://livingenergylights.com/product/12-volt-3w-dc-led-bulbs/) * [12V 7W DC LED Bulbs](https://livingenergylights.com/product/12-volt-7w-dc-led-bulbs/) ## USB-C adapters [UGREEN 69W USB C Car Charger](https://www.ugreen.com/products/ugreen-69w-usb-c-car-charger) --- # Green Building * Kume Shade: [Build it Solar Blog](http://www.builditsolarblog.com/2015/03/the-kume-shade-simple-homemade-low-cost.html), [Archive of Original](https://web.archive.org/web/20160305085430/http://www.kumeproject.com/about-kume-curtains.html) via Wayback Machine * [Reclaimed Foam Insulation](https://insulationdepot.com/) * [Krystol Motor Admixture (KMA) from Kryton](https://www.kryton.com/products/krystol-mortar-admixture-kma/) is good for exterior stucco * [Alternate Energy Technologies](https://www.aetsolar.com/) solar hot water components including stainless steel water tanks and flat plate collectors * [Solarsheat]? commercial solar hot air collector * [Sunmate]? commercial solar hot air collector --- # [Edit this page](https://pad.degrowth.net/y5i_K1UPThKmvLW8FinoZg?both) [Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct](https://codeberg.org/d3m/d3m-page-source/src/branch/main/code-of-conduct.md) --- Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a [Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal license](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0).