Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The Genasun GV-10 is the best MPPT solar charge controller for ham radio or off-grid radio communications. Genasun charge controllers are radio friendly, producing very little RFI, and are great for off-grid communications on solar power. They are made in USA, extremely portable, RF quiet, consume very little energy, and can be used with Lithium iron phosphate LiFePO4 and other battery chemistries.
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Julian #oh8stn #offgrid
Video URL: youtu.be/ND3YqAkBIJU
Related blog post:oh8stn.org/blog/2023/11/30/radio-friendly-mppt-charge-controller-for-off-grid-comms-genasun
If you liked this video, try this one: youtu.be/l8T75Kp5tSM
Genasun Overdrive article mentioned in the video: sunforgellc.com/genasun-overdrive-go-for-gv-5-and-gv-5-mod
Where to buy
Genasun
Remember Genasun offers a 5% discount for Genasun North American and Genasun EU for viewers and readers or the OH8STN blog and YouTube channel. Just use the coupon code “5foroh8stn” on Genasun North America ( sunforgellc.com/genasun ) and Genasun EU ( https://genasun.eu/ ).
Power Queen LiFePO4 batteries (affiliate links)
Remember to use my 5% discount: JULIANOH8STN on the Power Queen (Official USA website) ipowerqueen.com/?ref=0q1c0pan
Remember to always use my 5% discount: JULIANOH8STN on the European Power Queen Website ipowerqueen.de/?ref=732d60hj
Remember to always use my 5% discount: JULIANOH8STN on the United Kingdom Power Queen Website: uk.ipowerqueen.com/?ref=k0j3c653
K-Tor Powerbox 50 Hand crank generator
The handcrank generator in the video is from K-Tor. It is called the Power Box 50. It's a 50 watt hand crank generator with 12-volt cigarette lighter output. That 12-volt output connects to the solar panel input on a Genasun GV8 Boost controller for 12.8-volt LiFePO4 batteries. Here's a video: youtube.com/shorts/kSfwtoNKddM?si=KJgxeD16npANffYn Here's the purchase link: k-tor.com/shop/generators/power-box-50 Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.
The Genasun GV-10 is the best MPPT solar charge controller for ham radio or off-grid radio communications. Genasun charge controllers are radio friendly, producing very little RFI, and are great for off-grid communications on solar power. They are made in USA, extremely portable, RF quiet, consume very little energy, and can be used with Lithium iron phosphate LiFePO4 and other battery chemistries.
73
Julian #oh8stn #offgrid
Video URL: youtu.be/ND3YqAkBIJU
Related blog post:oh8stn.org/blog/2023/11/30/radio-friendly-mppt-charge-controller-for-off-grid-comms-genasun
If you liked this video, try this one: youtu.be/l8T75Kp5tSM
Genasun Overdrive article mentioned in the video: sunforgellc.com/genasun-overdrive-go-for-gv-5-and-gv-5-mod
Where to buy
Genasun
Remember Genasun offers a 5% discount for Genasun North American and Genasun EU for viewers and readers or the OH8STN blog and YouTube channel. Just use the coupon code “5foroh8stn” on Genasun North America ( sunforgellc.com/genasun ) and Genasun EU ( https://genasun.eu/ ).
Power Queen LiFePO4 batteries (affiliate links)
Remember to use my 5% discount: JULIANOH8STN on the Power Queen (Official USA website) ipowerqueen.com/?ref=0q1c0pan
Remember to always use my 5% discount: JULIANOH8STN on the European Power Queen Website ipowerqueen.de/?ref=732d60hj
Remember to always use my 5% discount: JULIANOH8STN on the United Kingdom Power Queen Website: uk.ipowerqueen.com/?ref=k0j3c653
K-Tor Powerbox 50 Hand crank generator
The handcrank generator in the video is from K-Tor. It is called the Power Box 50. It's a 50 watt hand crank generator with 12-volt cigarette lighter output. That 12-volt output connects to the solar panel input on a Genasun GV8 Boost controller for 12.8-volt LiFePO4 batteries. Here's a video: youtube.com/shorts/kSfwtoNKddM?si=KJgxeD16npANffYn Here's the purchase link: k-tor.com/shop/generators/power-box-50 Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.
