I think a West Mountain Epic Powergate will meet your needs. 

Logan, KE7AZ 
Entropy is winning. 

> On Jan 4, 2020, at 3:25 PM, Wayne Burdick <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I finally installed a single 50 W, 12 V solar panel on the roof for light 
> backup purposes -- phone/pad/laptop/flashlight charging, natural-power use of 
> the KX2/KX3, etc. Connecting the panel directly to automotive-style USB 
> chargers works great when the sun is shining. 
> 
> My 15 year old thinks it's cool. He wants me to turn the mains breaker off 
> for a whole day so we can get the full off-grid experience :)
> 
> To facilitate that more rigorous purpose, I'd like to add a modest battery 
> pack, say 10 to 20 AH, that is charged by the PV panel without intervention. 
> The charger has to be compatible with simultaneous charge/discharge, i.e. we 
> may need charge USB devices at the same time the PV panel is charging the 
> battery. The battery voltage should be 11 to 12 V minimum after any 
> controller drops so it'll work with the radios.
> 
> I could cobble something together from several different vendors, but I'd 
> prefer to purchase system components that are already proven, reliable, and 
> reasonable in cost. Any recommendations?
> 
> tnx
> 
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
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