Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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I just got the new RYOBI 1800W Powerstation ( youtu.be/zOOY_ml1_BQ ). Unfortunately it does NOT have pass-thru or MPPT solar charging. I was still interested to see if I could solar charge it thru the 42V input charging port. I had a Genasun MPPT Solar Charger from another project and a charging cord from my little Ryobi 40V charger. I put in XT-60 connectors so I could user the wall-wart or the Solar Charger. It worked in low winter sun with two 100W panels in series.

You can also solar charge a 40V battery using the same set-up with the Ryobi OP404 40V charger. I have tested it.

Things used:
* Renogy 100W folding solar panel ( amzn.to/3ebJGtY )
* Richsolar 100W flexible solar panel ( amzn.to/2MQelBG )
* Genasun 40V Lithium MPPT Solar Charge controller ( amzn.to/3rhrv9G )
* Ryobi 40V charger ( amzn.to/3qwxEOi )
* power meter ( amzn.to/2OjNQVA )
* Inexpensive MPPT Solar Charge controller ( amzn.to/3NIrztQ )
* XT-60 connectors ( amzn.to/3sQ2UsV )

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