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@mrniceguy423 if they are at a good enough angle they should be fine. I've never covered mine. I just put a couple of trailer ties in the ground behind them and ratchet strapped them down and they never move now. (They flipped over once with a microburst nearby. Learned my lesson and fortunately none of them broke).

@@jaysonstebbins2539 Thank you! I hope to have this set up next summer.

@@OGCrypto33 no issues and great production for 3 years straight now. Why change? I actually hate working with victron. There's too much dongle... 🤣

@lapoguslapogus7161 wow that's a long day and a great idea! My whole backyard is a hill so it just sits wherever I put it for a while lol. We are 730am to 730pm at the moment but because I live in a valley I get production from 9amto 6pm lol. Thanks for watching all the way out from Scotland! So cool!

@craighart7614 which brackets? The solar brackets which are Renogy Z brackets or the 4 inch L brackets for the corners?

@@jaysonstebbins2539 For the wood DIY mounts, you used what looks like small aluminum brackets (the $20 brackets?) that are probably the L brackets. Thanks for responding!

@craighart7614 nope, just standard Z brackets is all I used. I overlapped them as well to save space. I actually laid the 2 4x4s down on the ground and attached the panels to the wood first then cut the remaining off and used the scrap for the legs. And the L brackets to connect the 4x4s in in the corners, and the hinges at the bottom.

@@jaysonstebbins2539 Thank you!

The racking sellers make this much more complex that it has to be!

@billburkard1366 mine is a TT-30R or a standard 120v outlet. You should be able to directly plug into your generator.

@@dirtisbetterthandiamonds that's a great idea!

Use the power cord that comes with your solar unit and plug it into a generator outlet.

@NitePHX ya, I didn't think of till after and used up all my wood lol. Good thought for anyone reading comments for additional information on this thanks!

Also secure the back side to the bottom, to prevent movement at the hinge if you plan to make it dynamically adjustable for angle to the sun.

@user-jw2oi6dc8g what isn't charging and how are you trying to charge it?

@@jaysonstebbins2539 I have the Eco flow pro. I’m trying the solar panels. Tried plugging into my vehicle and I tried to plug it into the wall and still won’t charge.

@@DigZworld SUNMAK 16 Units per Set Solar Panel Mounting Z Brackets, Solar Panel Mounting Brackets Lightweight Aluminum Corrosion-Free for RVs, Trailers, Boats, Yachts, Wall and Other Off Gird Roof a.co/d/4j2Nf3b

There ya go bud. That's 16 for 4 panels. Made by SUNMAK but renogy and bougerv makes the same thing too.

Thanks a bunch

@byzidjhan I blew over once. Then I anchored it. Then moved it and built on to make my 1800 watt array consisting of 18 100 watt panels lol.

@philipjamessharples9180 yes both mppts are connected as normal to the batteries.

@gabius_times it's now a 1800 watt 100 watt panel array so I'm happy I built it as strong lol.

@user-xm1kw6jq7n it's just a hobby for me bud. In this case I can keep food cold and the house warm all day with what I have. That's all I care about. I got water,food, and extra gas put away so I'm good for at least 3-5 days anytime of the year. And plenty of propane for heat. Thanks for the comment but remember it's a hobby for most.

@mikevalkanet4651 how do you like it and what solar did you go with? What do you use it for?

@kurtmaxberry7025 it's a hobby and a backup power source. I understand it has no ROI.

@keithgood2387 good luck with that! :)

@kennethwilson8633 exactly and honestly I've only seen 550 watts so it's perfect

It's not overpanelling. Over panelling is considered up to 1.5 times over recomendation. This person will NEVER see their controller read 40 amps. Bear in mind that your location, solar panel angle and shade need taken into account so perhaps someone needs three times the recomended panels to reach close to 40 amps... Is that still over panelling? Or just good sense?

@unconsciouscreator3012 overpaneling is anything over the rated max amperage it is rated for. And for the record I have consistently seen 42-44 amps at 14.2v during the wintertime AND summertime. These mppt Controllers can allow about 10-15% amps over thier rated but will not pull over that. Overpaneling is anything over the rated "watts" or "amps" available to pull. I have seen 2400 watt systems on 800 watt or 60 amp 12v charge controllers. Watts are an easy way to measure power. In the solar DIY world we talk in solar amps and volts as well as battery amps and volts.

You don't need to use the Keurig pods you can use a reausable pod and put any coffee you want

@@azusenablanca84 still horrible coffee. Nespresso is the way to go if you want the ease of pods.

You don't have to use the pods. They have filtered pods too, made from coffee filters with no aluminum. You can use a lot of different styles of pods with this Keurig and a few others. But to each his own.

@@EHBKlyn13 SUNMAK Z brackets from Amazon or Renogy Z brackets from Amazon.

@ItsAlive111 it absolutely is. 3 coworkers came over to help me carry it up the hill and we struggled. 🤣

@richardrubenstein9587 I only stated 1000 watts because I was using an extension cord that wasn't rated for more than 1000 watts. If found that my carburetor has red fuel filter peices in it and cleaned it out and replaced the fuel filter with a media type. I can get the full 1800 watts and I've been able to run an rv air conditioner and charge my delta pro at 1000 watts at the same time! Lol. You need to connect via Bluetooth. It's a separate way of connecting. Once you set it up then if wifi isn't available then it'll automatically change over. I did the same thing. Scared me a little when I couldn't connect when power was out lol. I have the igen4200 westinghouse btw.

@nathanpender3353 most larger powerstations like any delta series will run a 1500 watt heater, it's just for how long. Asking if this Delta pro will run it all night is a loaded question. Here's a simple answer. Most likely not. With extra batteries. Maybe. It depends on how cold it is, how big is the space your trying to heat, how insulated is it, and how warm do you want it. A 1500w heater will consume a delta pros 3600 watt hour batter in 2.2-2.4 hours if running constantly without shutting off. If I took a 10x10x8 foot, well insulated room needing to heat to 68° and it's 35°F outside then maybe the delta pro will be able to last long enough to allow the 1500w heater to keep the room at that 68°F temperature till morning.

@Doc02864 amazon or most solar panel companies like renogy

@@jaysonstebbins2539 thanks. I might be super cheap and just screw them to my vinyl roof.

@@Doc02864 the brackets are cheap. I got 2 4 packs of sunmak from Amazon for about $20... you got this

@@jaysonstebbins2539 thanks for the heads up. Looks like a great deal

@TienTran-bi1jv 3x 4x4x12 pressure treat 2 hinges 4 L brackets 6 sets of Z brackets That's it bud. I played the 2 4x4x12s down and started mounting the panels then cut 2 pieces for the end then 2 prices left over for the legs and hinged them together. Added a piece leftover with 45° cuts for the angle. I would add 1 4x4 between the legs for more rigidity.

@AldousHuxley7 I'm sure there are alot more efficient units both window and portable acs. What other info or suggestions do you have and are as cheap as $100?

@@jaysonstebbins2539 the portables are very inefficient theyll say 8000 btu (5000 btu) because the heat doesnt vent out right. An 8000 btu window ac should use less watts and get 3000 more btu than a portable 8000 btu

@AldousHuxley7 so that's called SACC. This 12,000 btu portable is terrible because it only has a SACC rating of 7500btu. Seasonal adjusted cooling capacity.

@rosecarter7384 no I'm sorry. I was literally just making it as I went lol. I bought the 3 sticks of pressure treat 4x4 and started mounting the panels to 2 4x4s and cut the 2 end pieces off to make the legs and added the hinges. Hope that helps.

@mrshawnwilliams1 renogy 100, hqst 100 watt. 18 panels mixed them up to keep a safe voltage. 4 to 1 branch connectors with extensions and wired 6S3P. I used about 75 feet of 10 gauge wire to the Delta pros mc4 to xt60i cable. I don't have a link unfortunately.

Thanks , I was surprised to see so many panels. All the exflow stuff just seams to show it being used with just 2 x 400 watt panels but obviously just getting 800 watts wouldn't be ideal

Hi ​@@jaysonstebbins2539 can you upload a video that shows your wiring from the panels to the generator? Eco’s extension cable isn’t very long so I’m wondering how you were able to get yours with so much length. Thanks for considering.

@PRocka33 the cable I have from the xt60i to my panels are 2 wires I made but you can purchase them on Amazon. 1 end of your ecoflow wire is a xt60i and the other end is mc4 which is a standard solar panel connection in which can be extended very easily by purchasing a mc4 solar cable extension. One of my videos has me talking about the wiring. I think even one of my Shorts has it as well. I'll have to do a 18 month update on this.