Bushcamp - Adding Way More Solar Power at the Offgrid Homestead
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- In this video we add more solar power at the offgrid homestead. I got 6 new solar panels for my cabin so I had to build a new solar panel stand. I built a very simple and solid solar panel stand using a few fence posts and a couple rails. I then installed all of the panels onto the stand. I also got a new 60am mppt charge controller that we installed in this video. I then built another solar panel stand at the workshop and hooked up a couple panels that I will use to power the workshop. All that is left to do on my solar system is the battery bank which we will install in a couple of videos.
Join my dog and I at our wilderness homestead in the Canadian North. This channel features videos on off-the-grid lifestyle and building, trapline adventures, hunting, fishing, trucks and much more!
I live off the land in a self reliant and self sufficient lifestyle. The land provides me with everything I need. My offgrid cabin is solar powered, heated by a wood stove and most everything I eat comes from the land; fish, eggs from my chickens, and many different wild game species. The lifestyle I live is essentially expense free and blesses me with the opportunity to do whatever I please.
In the winter months we head out on the trapline and ethically harvest fur bearing animals. Through moderate and sustainable methods I snare and trap these animals and work on, and sell the pelts at auction which provides a decent income for me to invest in my off the grid homestead and lifestyle.
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You remind me of my son you are super cool 😎❤️🐶😺🏡
Zee brackets or Zed brackets? LOL Love your vids man. From a Canadian guy who's been living in France for the last 20 years. Love listening to the Northern Canuck jargon and watching a guy living the dream.
Nice way to show that solar can be built piece by piece. You don't need the "perfect" system to git er dun. You just need what you can afford and works for you.
Who care with people say about you I love your video s say strong kid your friend Donny king from Ontario Canada..
Glad to see a young man be blessed with intelligence and not lazy playin video games!!! Keep it up love ur videos!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
thanks buddy
I work plenty, and am in school, coding to prep for my data MD, hang out with my gf all the time and I still play videos games. Fucking boomer clowns.
A good application of car wax a couple times a year in spring and fall, sure helps reduce summer dust/pollen and snow accumulation on my panels.
Salut super vidéo magnifique tank you vidéo
Have you ever thought about building a carport for your truck and quad to park underneath? Have a good day buddy we love your channel
A pole barn or something would work great
I was thinking the same thing. Build a small lean off thw side of the skinning shack to keep 4 wheeler, generator and other things out of the weather
@@larrymeyers6913 Paint it black or cover it with extra tarpaper & let the sun warm it up some passively , not sure how the snow pack will mess with you though..
Good idea. Need to take care of the rigs and get them covered
yes have thought about it for sure
“I had ta hurry and pick my tools up or I won’t find em again til spring hehe” 😂.
I have made it a habit to watch one of your videos everyday.
You should consider putting a simple light in with the chickens, not a heat lamp or anything fancy like that, just a regular bulb, it will trick them into laying eggs longer in the winter.
I use a led 100 watt equivalent on a timer. It comes on at 3:30 am and shuts off after daylight. I think it is 13 watts. As you would say “She’s Deadly!!”
What a treat second video of the week, loving it. Best wishes
I love this channel this guy is someone I think I would get along great with
great job and good luck
Good lord boy, put up a damn railing there! Lol
Thanks for all the content buddy. I know it costs you a lot of time and extra work to film and edit and post these and its appreciated.
"I need to clean up my tools or I won't find them till Spring" -- I had to laugh at that! I just got back from doing the same thing! Also getting ladders on blocks so they don't freeze to the ground and other winterization chores. 7°F coming in a couple of days and snow right after that -- winter is right on schedule here in SW Wisconsin 🥶
You're the only thing that makes me smile lately, even caught laughing here & there....Thanks so much!
Same
He’s back!!!!!
You have achieved so much , its incredible for someone so young , truly incredible , you can teach young ones how to survive , very cleaver , putting the solar panels up , figuring the wires its amazing , would love to see you using beautiful words and not swearing , you are inspiring , best wishes , get a coat for the Dog and a blanket for the chair to cuddle up , lots of love**
Nice two videos in a week. Keep them coming man
This was a very well narrated and informative video, Man! I’ve learned a lot from your solar installation. Always appreciate your opinion in your talks. You’re an intelligent wise man sir. Thanks for sharing.
- from Northern Nova Scotia - Safe Journeys my Friend.
more vids I don't know how to act . Love it Young Man . keep them coming
New to this channel, well a couple of months now, love the channel, binged just about all the videos. Wishing you the very best, living my dream.
Add some frozen orange juice concentrate to your tea to get some vitamin C so you don't get Rickets. Always enjoy your videos
Awesome, another video. I feel spoiled. We would love to meet Gram and Gramps. You speak so kindly about them. Also your smiling alot more in this video. I'm sure it has to do with all that you have done. A proud young man. And you should be. Love watching you and your videos. You feel like family. It's good to see what you are up to and getting accomplished from day to day. Stay warm and be careful on that roof. See you next time.
Have a blessed one bud!
u too bud!
Might want to move over the solar panels more to the right on the mount by your skinning shack so snow sliding off the roof doesn't smack them. Love the videos man!
Edison would be proud...be safe...
In all seriousness it’s always nice to see a new video from T&I
If you have a longer (18"?) masonry bit and a hammer drill, you can drill several holes (6-8 or so) down into the ground, then pour boiling water down the holes. The water should melt everything enough so you can dig down. Used to do that to install poles here mid winter.
Good day friend
In frozen ground, drive a 1/2 inch dia piece of rebar in the ground and attach the post to it. Save your back maybe...a little..
Deadly boys... DEADLY! I love this guy! 😂
i NEVER LAUGHED SO FRIGGIN HARD AS TO WHEN YOU SAID " i SEEM TO BE PUTTING THESE POSTS INTO THE FROZEN GROUND " ...yep murphy,s law coming to bit you in the REDACTED !
Solar is beyond this old fart, sure seems to work for ya. Pork chops look good and with all those beans you will be pretty "musical" later . Poor ol dog. LOL. Al
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Great job on your solar panel hook up..
Really enjoy the videos! You are going to have one nice solar system!!! Y'all Take Care & Stay Safe.
~ Carl & Judy Lamar County, ALABAMA. ~
Youre banging these videos out 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Can't wait
This video reminds me of being at my Dad's house and hearing him go on and on about his solar system. He made the switch a few years ago, but it's been a lifelong dream of his. My grandpa tried to start a solar installation business in Florida in the 60s that never took off unfortunately, but my Dad has been talking about it since then lol. He LOVES when people ask him about his panels, so he can pull up the app and show off his stats. 🤣
Been great watching this channel grow. I found you around 16-18K subscribers. Just purchased 2 of your hoodies for Christmas to show my support!!!
cheers brother
Yep! I subbed around 20k and excited to see his channel growing. And I too ordered some T&I Swag for the family here in BC for Xmas to show our support. Keep it up!
Check out that power union. It'll run everything you need and then some
Behind every good solar system is a great backup generator.
It’s really starting to look like a real homestead around there..keep warm my friend 🔥👍
The behind the scenes bullshit TH-camrs go through to get us some content is something that makes me appreciate these videos all the more.
If I has just finished a section of video only to find out my camera died I'd probably use the camera as a hammer from then on. I do NOT have the patients it takes to make videos. Especially good videos.
I love this channel. Cheers.
a Great smile when you got the charge controller hooked up :) Your the man! Rich
You hooked three panels in parallel = 12 volts. Then three panels in parallel =12 volts. Then series the two sets =24 volts. That made your amps higher that way. You did good over sizing the controller. Great videos.
Enjoyed your videos, God speed
Great panel setup, it's deadly. Hopefully it will all run your coffee maker without a problem. I love to hear your thoughts and nice to see your builds. Mint..... and I always get a giggle. ❤👍
Good to see another vid. You're such a worker. Good for you.
Another great video....also still the best on TH-cam
Let there be light!! Solar field completed and looks great. Definitely help in the long cold winter days ahead.. Lots of snow around your trap line now... You must have some snares out by now? Enjoy your videos a great deal. Like I said before, amazing work ethic👍 You have your camp looking and functioning 100%... Let’s get trapping and make some Bucks😎
Wind turbines might work for you. They make small circular units that are reasonable. You can combine the solar and wind together. I have a 6000 watt solar system.
Very nice upgrade!!!
good for this guy getting more power into his little cabin there it will definately make thing smroe comfortable and easier along the way..more power;)
Deadly....and just mint, like the cats meow!
favorite channel look forward to the next post .
You are killing it with the videos and upgrades bud. Keep her up good luck on fur, stay safe..
MORE SOLAR YAY HOW EXCITING- 😍♥️💯 Awwww ur doggie has precious eyes, what a sweet dog.
Hot water will take the freeze out of those holes. Great video. Real progress. Check out some Ruropean grocery stores for something called jarred Russian salad or polish dinner salad. It is usually cabbage, shredded carrots, red bell peppers and cucumbers in a mildly sweet vinegar pickle. I have it when I am short on veggies and am only eating fish. Balances the diet real well. About $3 a jar for several meals. On my final home which I have sold I had 48 panels, a 9.9kw system with three inverters. Made just over 1 mw a month on average. Had almost no electric bill on 2400 sq ft 1926 house. Grid tied system. Used it for 9 years before I sold.
Hey Trap. You are amazing! I am a sub and I am most impressed with your work. Thanks for showing us your day to day life. Watching you here from 70 miles north of San Francisco. J
My wife and I watch your videos from over here near Fairbanks Alaska. Totally understand when you talk about the cold starts and temps...
All coming togeather now!! Nice work!! Thanks for sharing!!
when the end of the day gets you drinking tea instead of hammering a few beers down ya lol
Looks good love the puppy
Wow. A new video, what what whaaat - already? :-)
O yea 2 video's in one week my favorite channel on TH-cam
Very deadly with the solar brother think your doing a cracking job hav u considered wind power unit on ebay perhaps 👍👍 keep it real buddy
Down the road , you may be better to look at Wind ! it always blows in Saskatchewan !!!!! Even on a calm day the wind is still blowing !!!!! And up North where you are , on the cloudy days , the wind is usually blowing !!! Just a thought !!! Not sure how far you are from running water .
If you get a dirty pile of snow on the workshop roof, it could take out the closest panel when it sluffs 🤷🏼♂️food for thought.
My wife and i would like to know what your name is, first name is all thx. Keep up the awesome job your doing
In the winter I angled my panels to about 15 degrees and 30 in the summer here in Northern Ontario and this gave me the most power from the panels. My inverter gave me all the information on what the panels were producing. The reason for the different angle to the sun is higher in the summer than in the winter. The different angle does make a difference
I have a Renogy 800 watt solar kit and two lithium ion 100AH batteries for the past 2 years. No problems it just rippin along. You might want to look into a little wind turbine eco worthy sells them. I like your couch side chats.
More Power Rudolph!! Your channel is awesome!! Hope your able to get trapping soon.
I like you Kid, you got Moxie!!
May God Bless you and keep you safe.
Well hello there. I'd rather have the snow than all the rain we are having
Looking good there bud.
So it's best to bump up the volts that are coming from the solar into the CC. Then there power it's sending over the long wire run is more efficient. So if I where you I would put 3 of your panels in series then put the 2 sets in parallel. This will help you a LOT. Yes the lower watts your seeing is the CC slowing down the charge as it's filling the batts. A MPPT CC has 3 charging algorithm. First is MPPT next is absorb last is float. MPPT will be the MOST power that can go into your batts. Absorb will be the last 10% ish of the power going into your batts. In this you will see the volts stay the same but the amps slowly go down. Last is Float. Float is just the power you need to keep the loads running and the batts topped off.
So I been working and living with solar for the beater part of 20 years. Heck 98% of my 120 volt loads in my home are run off-grid 24/7. I do post videos on my solar if you would like to see. Thanks for sharing with us brother. I been with you from the day you setup your first solar. I see all your videos. Just SUCK at commenting. Take care brother. God Bless!!
hey buddy good to see you as always! I have a question for you. My charge controller reads 100percent charge on the battery bank but as soon as the sun quits it says i am at 75percent every time. is that an issue with the settings i have on the cc?
Coming along nicely 👍.
Liked the video. Just came across your channel. I subbed.
I always look forward to your videos. You are one smart man and have accomplished a lot. Love from south Texas. ❤
That’s great bud. I have wanted to get this solar package since I saw you install the first 3 panels
You can always try wind mill power also with the wind u have on the property it can run 24 hrs aday even in the winter could have it set up omnidirectional also to get the best detection from which way the wind is blowing from. Just a thought
Dude you are doing an amazing job! There is no way I could even begin to figure all the solar power system out ! Your whole place is awesome and you're doing a great job. I love watching your videos and look forward to them. God bless and keep safe and take care! Merry Christmas and very best wishes to you and your family God bless you in the new year! Your dog is so dang adorable!
If the 40A charge controller is cheap buy one as a backup. Having a spare controller is a good idea if you are off grid. You don't need a Tesla power wall, expensive overkill, and prices going up. But you might want to look at a big Lithium 12v battery for your next system. Lithium batteries are much more expensive than gel or GM but you can run them down to a lower voltage, so you get more storage capacity, probably double. And they are limited to outputting 100A, so you need a few if you want to run heavy loads. But unless the Renergy charge controller has a lithium setting you will also need to get a new charge controller, as lithium needs more careful management. Running a washing machine is going to be difficult ask for solar - especially new machines which don't have hot water inputs. Weather is still mild and miserable here in Scotland, we had some snow a couple of weeks ago but it was only for a couple of days. We are at 57N so must be about the same as you - short winter days but we don't get the long dry and extreme cold like you do.
Awesome vid.
The workshop is rockin Bud Great job
More power to Ya!
thats the way she goes. may your 2021 be better than 2020
id love to do this one day good to see hes doing it at such a young age so he can grow in the bush and maybe live there his whole life..im 40 now and i dont think im quite as handy as this young guy but it'd still be fun and would be homey over time im sure.
Nice solar upgrades homestead is looking top notch! Enjoyed the couch chat immensely always get a kick out of the colorful vocabulary dog fuckin 'er is a new one for me. I may have to use that in a sentence at work today. 🤔
Work never stops mate 😂 this improvements will make life easier for you that is what matters ✌
Cool to see a new video from the cold north. Hope all those crafting make you some good youtube money 😉 take care. A french viewer.
Nice job bud . Batteries . Some way to store up the power for later use and for longer use . Your doing well . Happy holidays . Now lets get some hides ! Skins is money !
Things are looking good for ya fella!
Make your coffee on the wood stove in the winter
Maybe you could look into a Wind Turbine for the winter hours, to supplement your Solar, so to speak.
Great video thanks
Your so good at figuring out what you need to do and you do it. Hope the batteries show up quick.
I really enjoy watching you!! You might consider a lean to off the workshop for storing the wheeler and your snow-go under!!!
got good advice for your solar system, live in pennsylvaina, us.. got small cabin like yours, know you are getting batteries next, get either, 3) 150 amp hour or 4) 100amp hour batteries, here is the next key for cloudy days and short winter sun light, a convertor battery charger, not, i repeat not an auto battery charger.... the convertor charger using your generator to top off batteries... good show