Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Since we are still waiting for RYOBI's solar products announced in 2021, I thought I would design/build a solar charger for all RYOBI 18V tools. It uses the Victron MPPT solar charge controller and SunPower 50 Watt Flexible Monocrystalline High Efficiency Solar Panels. You can charge the 18V battery while it is being used. It also works with an AC adapter that can be used to charge the battery if you don't have solar.
I put the 3D Printer models on Prusa:
* prusaprinters.org/prints/123300-solar-power-your-ryobi-tools
I used the following on the project:
* Victron SmartSolar 75/10 MPPT charge controller ( amzn.to/3FSAapt )
* Sunpower 50W Flexible panels ( amzn.to/353MNkT )
* 29V 2A DC Charger ( amzn.to/3rHDqz1 )
* 10Ga Stranded Silicon wire ( amzn.to/3nOweQu )
* MC4 connectors ( amzn.to/3tPTAck )
* Ferrule Crimper ( amzn.to/3rDWFcV )
* Revopoint Pop 3D scanner ( amzn.to/3Gx7rau )
* Wire Crimper ( amzn.to/3igwTog )
* Wire Stripper ( amzn.to/33lQak4 )
* PETG filament ( amzn.to/3FPGcYW )
* 9ah Battery ( amzn.to/32ypiQ0 )
* 1/4 watt 1.2K Ohm resistor ( amzn.to/3Lc8Kir )
* Battery Leaf springs ( amzn.to/31KSCy5 )
* 18V ryobi contacts ( partswarehouse.com/Ryobi-Contact-Plate-Holder-Assembly-RY-300001044-p/hm-300001044.htm )
* Ryobi 18V 800W Inverter RYi8030AVNM ( homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-18V-800-Watt-Max-12V-Automotive-Power-Inverter-with-Dual-USB-Ports-RYi8030AVNM/316453021 )
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Since we are still waiting for RYOBI's solar products announced in 2021, I thought I would design/build a solar charger for all RYOBI 18V tools. It uses the Victron MPPT solar charge controller and SunPower 50 Watt Flexible Monocrystalline High Efficiency Solar Panels. You can charge the 18V battery while it is being used. It also works with an AC adapter that can be used to charge the battery if you don't have solar.
I put the 3D Printer models on Prusa:
* prusaprinters.org/prints/123300-solar-power-your-ryobi-tools
I used the following on the project:
* Victron SmartSolar 75/10 MPPT charge controller ( amzn.to/3FSAapt )
* Sunpower 50W Flexible panels ( amzn.to/353MNkT )
* 29V 2A DC Charger ( amzn.to/3rHDqz1 )
* 10Ga Stranded Silicon wire ( amzn.to/3nOweQu )
* MC4 connectors ( amzn.to/3tPTAck )
* Ferrule Crimper ( amzn.to/3rDWFcV )
* Revopoint Pop 3D scanner ( amzn.to/3Gx7rau )
* Wire Crimper ( amzn.to/3igwTog )
* Wire Stripper ( amzn.to/33lQak4 )
* PETG filament ( amzn.to/3FPGcYW )
* 9ah Battery ( amzn.to/32ypiQ0 )
* 1/4 watt 1.2K Ohm resistor ( amzn.to/3Lc8Kir )
* Battery Leaf springs ( amzn.to/31KSCy5 )
* 18V ryobi contacts ( partswarehouse.com/Ryobi-Contact-Plate-Holder-Assembly-RY-300001044-p/hm-300001044.htm )
* Ryobi 18V 800W Inverter RYi8030AVNM ( homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-18V-800-Watt-Max-12V-Automotive-Power-Inverter-with-Dual-USB-Ports-RYi8030AVNM/316453021 )
FTC Disclaimer: We may earn commissions for purchases made through the links below. As Amazon Associates we earn from qualifying purchases.
