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This is a super easy and affordable way to add solar power to any off grid building, cabin, shop, barn, shed.. you name it! Before …
Date: August 24, 2023
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Very easy to attache wheels and feet. Oil included to fill first time. Gas gage very easy to read. Manual is very easy to understand. Started on first try.
That was awesome I liked it that was as well done I like the way you doing the generator to that is pretty cool smart good job
Very cool
We would love to do that
How about do a video on how many more watts you're getting from wire terminals versus how much you're losing from the clips?
Looks good except for one thing. Use a pair of battery terminals instead of alligator clips. A clip only has a small contact area, and will create heat, where a terminal won't. That heat is just lost watts, which looks like you need every one you can get.
Great video thanks for sharing all of your hints and tips 👍
Love this!
Nice place bud I’ve got an off grid cabin too it a lot of work but it’s so rewarding I get my best sleep up there it so very relaxing and quiet 👍🇺🇸
Spoiler alert, these things are junk. Invest in a Victron..
Nice camp. It appears everything you do has a purpose. CUDOS on the Coleman’ stove hack. Can’t wait to try it! 👍
Where did you get the stove from and what brand? One you used to warm up your lunch.
You have just confirmed the answer to a question that I have been stuck on for weeks. Everyone has tried selling these $400-$500 batteries to attempt to do anything beyond charging a few small devices. I am only attempting to run a few LED shop lights in an indoor batting cage I’ve put in a 60×30 shop. The cage at the most is used for an hour or two only 3 to 4 times a week.
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Nice vid! The only issue I have with those solar charge controllers is that they are limited to what voltage thay can accept/support. IE if using 12v battery then panels need to be 12v. Were we are finding 12v pannels is a pain and you pay a premium for them as they are not used on larger systems. I have for some time been looking into a budget systems but with what pannels can get for better price. The other pain with those is the amount of watts is very limited and with the votage you run at impacts the watts can have ie for that the 30A unit "Max input power and voltage: 390W /12V; 780W/24V" so at 12 v you limited to 390W. Granted can go for 60A unit and double that "Max Input Power and Voltage: 780W /12V; 1560W/24V" So need to watch out for what you need to get out of it and what pannels you have access to. While the mttp can be 5-25% better performers and handle higher voltage pannels.. Unfortunetly one pays more for this but at the cost difference for pannels for us its worth it.. Also feel you for sure the dishonest advertising on solar pannels from that marker, in recent years has become insain and also if buying a kit with charger and panels chances are what ever rating they claim is not the pannels but somthing else and the pannels will be as you mentioned 100w if your lucky but more often 40-50w!
Thanks for the video. Most ones I clicked on stating they had a simple solar build, where all $2000+ systems. I just need enough for some lights and small tools in my shed lol.
Is it correct to connect the inverter directly to the battery and not to to the solar charge controller?
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When using a battery bank, its discouraging that if its 12.5 v and if you put a load on it very rapidly drops in voltage a lot. This means the load I put on the power inverter is very fragile. I have to do with the batteries and bank I already invested in also.
How do you solve the inverter limiting the draw on wattage and being so confined? I can't do much with the system if I am limited to only 200 or 300 watt devices. That makes emergency heating very limited using the battery bank and inverter system also. What do you guys do for this?
I could use some ideas how you deal with trying to get the inverter to allow more wattage ? Even if a power inverter states it uses a certain wattage allowance its still programmed to shut off on power dips that it thinks might cause the voltage to dmg the battery and this is a problem in that it interferes and shuts off. And it does that even if it says it allows for say 1000 watts or 2000 watts with a dip shutting it off at half its stated value for the inverter.
awesome!
Just a quick info for you: ALL acid batteries vent. Even if they say that they`re sealed, they all vent. Also, you power some things in the cabin, please add some fuses, please!
reminds me of my mini system, I also got an AGM battery, 90ah for 40 bucks, used.
Great budget info
My solar pannels were fine, and the polarity wasn't switched.
As an electrician, I can say it's very interesting with how you did all this and not exactly to code…… but I am also impressed at the price you did it for… I often wondered why you couldn't use a car battery and car inverter and hook solar power to it… I guess, that's basically what you did… This is like having a solar powered Car with no motor…. powering you house… I don't know that I can say it's super safe or recommended…. but good work doing it cheaply and getting what you needed for a lot less.
Great ideas! I am just about to move off grid and the stove top oven is a brilliant idea! You also mentioned other things that I might not have thought of, like snow for dishes in the winter. Thanks!
Can’t say anything but high-five! You built something that works for YOU. And it works great so kudos!
This was awesome man. Nice and tidy cabin. God bless
Can use it to start cold car
1 thumb up for the offgrid energy stuff. 2 thumbs down for letting us watch you cut wood and burn it.
The battery you used for your setup is no longer available on Amazon do you have another battery you could recommend
I watch allot of the youtube "shorts" and lots and lots of bear attack vids keep popping up which are disturbing to say the least. I am not in bear country but if I was I'd do anything and everything to protect myself, you should too.
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Looks amazing! The microwave is just 1 battery (one more 100AH) and one inverter (1500w) away, I would invest in that I think… and the solar panels… yep a couple of either 150w or 200w would do the trick… or a couple of more to be on the safe side…
Would also do a diesel heater setup I think, for a backup (and comfort maybe, as you could thermostat it or just time it in the night… so no need to put logs in :-).
Anyway awesome cabin!
And maybe do a rocket stove (with heat storage/accumulators like stones/cement or something) so that you could use the sticks/brush to heat the cabin and maybe cook also with a well design… again just for options!
Best video that suite my needs on all cases. Simple and cost effective both. Thanks so much for posting.
Many people over do this stuff. Glad to see a good example.
On thing u should do with your solar wire going into the cabin, Pull it down and make a dip underneith the entry hole< this will prevent water dripping down to the hole and dryrotting out the silicone / eventually rotting out the hole: U can see what i mean by looking at the meter on the outside of your house at home: Called a DRIP LINE* like a U shape basically !!!!
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I'd like this setup…do you have links for everything u need?
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Love it. Nice job.
Can you do a video on how your watching tv off grid