Portable soldering station in systainer

[MarkXu]

Not only put all soldering goods into a systainer. But also use systainer as a soldering platform with battery. Runs 110V devices up to 200W with build-in DC to AC inverter.

This thing powered by 18/20V Dewalt battery. It has a 200w 100v US/JP wall plug to run hakko desoldering gun FR301; an 18v 5025 DC plug for miniware TS100; 2 USB for any USB devices.

 

[Bob D.]

Do you have a large washer or something fastened to the underside of the lid that you can stick your mag base helpers to?

At least that's what they look like to me.

 

[rmwarren]

Love it. Does the battery adapter have a voltage drop limit circuit?

I've been considering upgrading my soldering iron, how do you like this one?

RMW

 

[Cheese]

Thanks for posting...I have a Systainer in which I keep 2 pencil irons and a hot glue gun, now I'll add this Milwaukee inverter to the grouping. What a great portable item.  [smile]

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[oberlin1]

Really nice setup!

 

[MarkXu]

Do you have a large washer or something fastened to the underside of the lid that you can stick your mag base helpers to?

At least that's what they look like to me.

The helping hands are held down by another round magnets on the underside.

 

[MarkXu]

Love it. Does the battery adapter have a voltage drop limit circuit?

Don't think inverter has any features at all. I won't run sensitive device with it.
I love pencil type irons.

I've been considering upgrading my soldering iron, how do you like this one?

I love pencil irons. TS100 should be the best in the class. It is not designed for professional use. It is a good iron for those who use soldering occasionally.

 

[rmwarren]

[member=77824]MarkXu[/member] you may be aware already but if you draw down the voltage too far you can ruin the battery. I believe dewalt tools have a circuit that prevents the voltage from dropping below ~14v.

Amazon sells an adjustable regulator board you can wire between the battery and load to prevent this.

Great setup you have, I'm going to look into the soldering iron. Thanks for posting.

RMW

 

[MarkXu]

[member=77824]MarkXu[/member] you may be aware already but if you draw down the voltage too far you can ruin the battery. I believe dewalt tools have a circuit that prevents the voltage from dropping below ~14v.

Amazon sells an adjustable regulator board you can wire between the battery and load to prevent this.

Great setup you have, I'm going to look into the soldering iron. Thanks for posting.

RMW

Thanks a lot for the advice. I didn't know about this. I always assumed tool batteries would have all kinds of protections built-in until you pointed out that the protection is in the tool. Lesson learned.

 

[rmwarren]

[member=77824]MarkXu[/member] you may be aware already but if you draw down the voltage too far you can ruin the battery. I believe dewalt tools have a circuit that prevents the voltage from dropping below ~14v.

Amazon sells an adjustable regulator board you can wire between the battery and load to prevent this.

Great setup you have, I'm going to look into the soldering iron. Thanks for posting.

RMW

Thanks a lot for the advice. I didn't know about this. I always assumed tool batteries would have all kinds of protections built-in until you pointed out that the protection is in the tool. Lesson learned.

Happy to pass it along, I learned it myself from some other forgotten forum.

RMW

 

[Coen]

Some brands (afaik) let the battery completely cut out, others let de tool stop on it's own.

With the TS100 I think you can set the type of battery you use, and then it will no longer heat to prevent deep draining the battery. However, it will continue to suck it's idle draw. So left connected over time... battery still dies.

 

[woodbutcherbower]

Nice idea, well thought-out, and beautifully done - but my soldering iron is powered by a little cartridge of butane gas ….