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This is a 48" x 12" section of shelf, which gets power for 30 minutes every day at about 3:00am (simple light timer set up with a power strip). On the shelf are 4 walkie talkies, 1 HAM radio, 1 6-amp Ryobi battery, a DeWalt battery, three flashlights, three auxiliary USB batteries, one hand-warmer / battery, two big head lamps, and a vehicle jump-starter.

Connected to the power strip is a USB power hub which powers all the USB stuff. Using a foam pistol rack to hold the USB stuff.

I would eventually like to add some basic AA and AAA battery chargers.

This setup keeps everything charged and ready without overcharging anything. The reason for the DeWalt battery is that I was given a good DeWalt drill about 15 years ago and it's still going strong. I bought the Ryobi 6-amp battery specifically to power their 800W portable inverter. I will also be standardizing on Ryobi tools for my next purchases (looking at their chainsaws now).

So what have I missed? Is there a better way to do this?

A friend of mine and I discussed the possibility of making this setup portable by building it in to a rolling trunk. Thoughts?

[Charging Shelf](https://pic8.co/sh/CSFMmu.jpg) This is a 48" x 12" section of shelf, which gets power for 30 minutes every day at about 3:00am (simple light timer set up with a power strip). On the shelf are 4 walkie talkies, 1 HAM radio, 1 6-amp Ryobi battery, a DeWalt battery, three flashlights, three auxiliary USB batteries, one hand-warmer / battery, two big head lamps, and a vehicle jump-starter. Connected to the power strip is a USB power hub which powers all the USB stuff. Using a foam pistol rack to hold the USB stuff. I would eventually like to add some basic AA and AAA battery chargers. This setup keeps everything charged and ready without overcharging anything. The reason for the DeWalt battery is that I was given a good DeWalt drill about 15 years ago and it's still going strong. I bought the Ryobi 6-amp battery specifically to power their 800W portable inverter. I will also be standardizing on Ryobi tools for my next purchases (looking at their chainsaws now). So what have I missed? Is there a better way to do this? A friend of mine and I discussed the possibility of making this setup portable by building it in to a rolling trunk. Thoughts?

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I know Ryobi aren't the best tools. Makita is great. But I don't run a shop. I use stuff maybe once a week or so. The price point and variety is good for what I need.

This stuff isn't for prepping. I agree that larger solar panels is a way better way to go for that. This is just for small emergencies and basic use.

The 6AH battery will work fine what I intended (originally for inflating camping mattresses).

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Right on. Get yourself this https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/33287178780 and you will get much better power utilization out of that battery. You just use too much jumping 18v dc up to 120 AC. Efficiency is key in an emergency.

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Ryobi 18v has more quantity, and more affordable lighting products than makita.

I have stuff from nearly every battery platform and can buy pretty much whatever I want in tools, and I still rock some ryobi. For rough construction I bring out the dewalt, and makita for the finish stuff

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If that's the 40V Ryobi battery, that's only going to power an 800-Watt load for about 15 minutes.

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It's an 800W inverter, but I wouldn't be putting an 800W load on it.

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Just FYI, the rule of thumb for continuous sustained is -10%. Recommended for max life is -20% of max. So a 800W shouldn't have more than 720W continuous load. And to max life the inverter, you shouldn't exceed a max continuous load of 640W.

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PSA: 1000w inverter generator will stomp this faggot battery.