Light Up Your Adventures with Solar Power!
Ready to harness the sun for off-grid adventure? This workshop will guide you through building a 12v solar system for your van, trailer or RV. You'll learn to how to choose solar panels, controllers, inverters, batteries, and build them into a working system. By the end, you'll have the know-how to design and assemble your own 12V solar system with confidence.
When: January 15th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Bend/Redmond
Ticket Price: $190
Supplies: $20
Number of Tickets: 10
Sold Out? Can’t Make the Date? Pre-Register!
Pre-registration is free; we only charge your credit card when we're ready to schedule (and you say ok). When 5 people pre-register, we'll set up the next workshop with your input on dates!
WORKSHOP DETAILS
System Essentials
Design Your System
Design Your System
Get your hands busy looking at the key components that make ups a solar system model! We’ll walk you through the parts and how they fit together, with hands-on exercises like wire stripping, making connectors, and multimeter use.
Design Your System
Design Your System
Design Your System
Using our AI Solar Planning Tool, you’ll map out a solar setup tailored to your needs. Collaborate with our instructor to tweak your design, troubleshoot ideas, and leave with a step-by-step plan for success. In the end, you will put together a basic 12V power kit including a battery, fuse, charge controller, and panel — that safely powers small appliances and can be recharged by solar or by plugging into shore power.
WORKSHOP LEADER
Bino Fowler
Bino is a licensed journeyman electrician with more than 25 years of hands-on experience in the electrical field. Raised in Phoenix and educated in Tucson, he then made his way to Oregon. He built his career upon a passion for using his hands and head. Summers in Alaska working in the fishing industry provided an opportunity to meet a community of dog mushers, an encounter that sparked his lifelong passion for dog sled racing. An avid archer, salmon fisherman, and musher, he is an instructor with a lot of stories to share.
MEMBERSHIP
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How should I dress?
We'll be indoors for this workshop. Dress comfortably.
What should I bring?
Bring a smartphone (and/or a laptop). Please create a free account on Chatgpt before coming. www.chatgpt.com. Bring something to take notes with. We’ll provide all the tools and installation materials. Bring water and a snack!
Can minors attend?
This workshop is ideal for adults and teens 16+, but participants under 18 must have an adult present. Everyone must have their own ticket.
Will food be provided?
No food will be served, so bring water and a snack.
How should I prepare to use the AI planner?
Be sure you can login to www.chatgpt.com before the session. You can login with your Gmail or other accounts, or create one. It will make it easier if you can login easily at the workshop.
Will you cover how to install this system on my rig?
No. Actually installing panels to the roof of a specific RV or trailer, where to put the batteries, and other modules, and how best to run the wires is a custom job pretty much. We can't realistically cover every type of installation. However, the system we show you how to design will work for almost every type of vehicle.
What is School of Ranch?
School of Ranch is a Central Oregon-based 501c3 nonprofit. We hire skilled community members to teach practical and artisan skills. Our mission is to educate and help people discover common ground regardless of their politics, age, background or beliefs.
