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A portable solar power station is disclosed herein. The power station is contained and configured with sufficient power to support a plurality of industrial devices and appliances. The devices and appliances can be utilized for a variety of professional and recreational activities. The power station

A portable solar power station is disclosed herein. The power station is contained and configured with sufficient power to support a plurality of industrial devices and appliances. The devices and appliances can be utilized for a variety of professional and recreational activities. The power station is easily transported because it can fit, e.g., into a truck's bed or a van's cargo area and is not so heavy, e.g., that a person of mild to average strength would have difficulty pushing, lifting or otherwise moving the power station.

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1. A mobile solar power station apparatus, comprising: a container, the container including an enclosed internal support structure configured to secure components and external wheels;a solar panel mounted on an articulable joint atop a mast, the mast mounted on top of the container;a rechargeable ba

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A mobile solar power station apparatus, comprising: a container, the container including an enclosed internal support structure configured to secure components and external wheels;a solar panel mounted on an articulable joint atop a mast, the mast mounted on top of the container;a rechargeable battery pack comprised of non-flooded batteries with combined voltage of at least 24 VDC, said rechargeable battery pack mounted securely to the internal support structure of the container, said rechargeable battery pack receiving output from the solar panel;a voltage regulator mounted to the internal support structure of the container, and configured to regulate an output of the solar panel;a power inverter mounted to the internal support structure of the container, the power inverter having input terminals and output terminals and an inductor coil electrically coupled to each of the output terminals of the power inverter, wherein the input terminals are electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery pack;an outlet bank mounted on an outer wall of the container, the outlet bank configured to receive the output of the power inverter;a cooling system associated with the power inverter, and further configured to receive power from either of the solar panel or the rechargeable battery pack; andwherein the solar panel and the voltage regulator are electrically coupled in series and in turn in parallel with the rechargeable battery pack, and further in parallel with the power inverter, the mobile solar power station apparatus configured to require no more than 170 pounds-force to transport across a substantially flat surface. 2. The mobile power station of claim 1, further comprising: a battery charge indicator mounted on the exterior of the container and configured to display the current charge status of the rechargeable battery pack. 3. The mobile power station of claim 1, wherein the cooling system further comprises: a fan, the fan configured to receive power from either of the solar panel or the rechargeable battery pack; andan intake pipe, the intake pipe connecting air exterior to the container to the power inverter, and the fan configured to draw the air exterior to the container through the power inverter. 4. The mobile power station of claim 1, wherein the rechargeable battery pack comprises one or more AGM batteries. 5. The mobile power station of claim 1, wherein the rechargeable battery pack comprises of one or more lithium-ion batteries. 6. The mobile power station of claim 1, wherein the rechargeable battery pack comprises of one or more lithium-air batteries. 7. The mobile power station of claim 1, further comprising: an articulation lock on the exterior of the container, the articulation lock configured to lock articulation of the solar panel to a single position. 8. The mobile power station of claim 1, wherein the outlet bank includes at least one of: a stagepin connector, a standard AC connector, or an L5-20 connector. 9. The mobile power station of claim 1, wherein the internal support structure comprises carbon-fiber material. 10. The mobile power station of claim 1, wherein the solar panel is configured for quick release disassembly from the mast, and wherein the mast is configured for quick release disassembly from the container. 11. The mobile power station of claim 1, wherein the physical height profile of the mobile power station is configured to be under five feet tall. 12. The mobile power station of claim 1, configured to require no more than 600 Newtons of force to transport across a substantially flat surface. 13. A mobile solar entertainment system, comprising: a solar power station, including: a container, the container including an enclosed internal support structure configured to secure components and external wheels;a solar panel mounted on an articulable joint atop a mast, the mast mounted on top of the container;a rechargeable battery pack comprised of non-flooded batteries with combined voltage of at least 24 VDC, said rechargeable battery pack mounted securely to the internal support structure of the container, said rechargeable battery pack receiving output from the solar panel;a voltage regulator mounted to the internal support structure of the container, and configured to regulate an output of the solar panel;a power inverter mounted to the internal support structure of the container, the power inverter having input terminals and output terminals and an inductor coil electrically coupled to each of the output terminals of the power inverter, wherein the input terminals are electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery pack;an outlet bank mounted on an outer wall of the container, the outlet bank configured to receive the output of the power inverter;a cooling system associated with the power inverter, and further configured to receive power from either of the solar panel or the rechargeable battery pack; andwherein the solar panel and the voltage regulator are together wired in parallel with the rechargeable battery pack, and also wired in parallel with the power inverter, the solar power station configured to require no more than 170 pounds-force to transport across a substantially flat surface;speakers external to the container, the speakers electrically coupled to the outlet bank of the solar power station; andaudio file storage and playback apparatus coupled to the speakers, the audio file storage and playback apparatus electrically coupled to the outlet bank, the audio file storage and playback apparatus configured to communicate an audio signal to the speakers. 14. A mobile solar entertainment system of claim 13, wherein the speakers further comprise exterior wheels. 15. A mobile solar entertainment system of claim 13, wherein the speakers and the solar power station have a substantially similar physical height profile.