Without a power supply, most modern-day photographers will run into problems pretty quickly. If you regularly shoot on location or find yourself off-grid for long periods, this video is for you.
Matthew Perks of popular YouTube channel DIY Perks is back once again with another interesting project, which I think may interest many photographers who like to build things for themselves. This week, Perks has built a portable power station that is capable of delivering up to 1,200 W with ease. In the video, we see the power station running everything from a microwave oven to a gaming console, which means for us photographers, this device will be able to easily power everything we would ever need while out in the field for many days.
Perks goes into great detail on the build explaining the benefits and dangers of the parts that he uses (so exercise proper caution). He also includes a useful parts list with links to all the major components utilized. While I appreciate that this type of project is probably more suitable for moderate to advanced DIY’ers, there will be many of our readers who are handy with electronics or know someone who is.
As you can see in the video, Perks seems to carry his completed power station with ease, which gives me confidence that it would be more than portable enough for photographers to move around. I really enjoy watching DIY projects like this, as they help me to see what’s possible when it comes to building things that may translate well into the photographic industry. The great thing about DIY is that you can tailor it to your exact specification. I think it would be interesting to build one into the photographer’s favorite Peli case which you often see while out on location.
Over to you. Would you find something like this useful to your practice? Tempted to build one yourself? We’d love to hear from you in the comments below.