Excellent video, congratulations and thanks for the help I received. I'm watching your videos as much as possible. Here we say that the location of your home is in the countryside, farm or colony. Just a calm, so I think. Strong hug from /Bre'zil/. Until.
Hi, Jim. I found the descriptions of the parts you used. “I couldn’t see the forest for the trees!! They were flashed on the screen while you talked. When I stopped the video in order to write the information down the text was only partially viewable. So when your text came on I took a picture with my phone😊. I also worked in my greenhouse today. Can’t wait for planting time.
Great! Glad you found that. I usually put a list down in the video description too, but you may have to expand that to see it below the video. Not sure if I did that for the video you are referring to. Yes, looking forward to garden time here too. I would love that early start a greenhouse provides. Hopefully I will set one up soon.
Very cool setup! We're in the beginning phases of our solar project -- have the panels and that's all for now. :) Seeing yours is very helpful in wrapping our head around an economical ground mount.
Thank you! Seth mentioned he shared my channel with you. I hope it gives you some ideas. I subbed to you earlier today too. I will look forward to watching your projects. Best wishes!
I would love to get a follow-up of the adjustable tilt design if you are moving to a new place v2. Will be building a similar set-up next year to Scandinavia where snow is plenty so having summer/winter mode would reduce snow maintenance
So far everything is the same as in the original video I posted. We still do not yet have a move date. However, yes I will provide an update video when that happens. As I mentioned in one of my previous updates videos, if I were to build the tilting solar rack again, I would change the pivot point of the panels so the center of gravity is more suitable. Currently, most of the weight is on the downward side, thus making the panels a little heavy when changing the angle. If the pivot point was more centered, it would make that easier. I'm also thinking about adding a hand-crank in version 2.0. Thanks for your comment and good luck with your build! Best wishes!
Just discovered the channel and have been catching up on the solar updates - very nice system you have going. For the adjustable solar panels just use a counter weight (i.e. a couple buckets of water hanging from the top of the struts) when adjusting them.
NICE brother!!! Sorry for your loss!! Will add you all to my prayers. Brother would you mind doing a update on the how water deal? Would love to know how it's doing. God Bless.
When the market bottoms out I will find an inexpensive little house. I hope to get 3-5 acres. I will start with the chickens again and build a solar array. You have done such a great job.
Great update them boring bees are bad , you know after we got them fake hornets nest they seemed like they left , love your system brother keep them coming I like watching
I dont understand why so many people that are using tilt adjustable mount systems make the rear horizontal mount so high up in the air. You can cut your rear height to almost half and get the panels overhanging the rear horizontal more to create more weight to the rear and that will help immensely with adjusting without bearing so much weight while adjusting the tilt angle. The whole front horizontal likely can be deleted.
In regards to your HW Panel Rack . . . I wonder how heavy guage Pvc would work for the 4 legged base structure. The pvc industry has really been asleep at the wheel for the past 40 years and missed out on their potential. In the mean time, as far as those top & bottom cross beams how about joining some Trex together to make those ???
Not sure that either pvc or Trex would be strong enough since there is a lot of weight to the panels. Add the possibility of strong winds and extreme weather! Instead, if I were to build another rack, I would use galvanized posts for the legs and then mount a couple parallel pieces of the strut material in place of the wooden header. It would be super strong and resistant to insects as well.
Nice to find this site with all the varying videos! I have a question on the adjustable ground mount. Since the front of the panels are not anchored I'm wondering about the panels swaying back and forth in the wind. I see you attached the front edge of the panels together with the half-height unistrut. But it seems the whole unit would be subject to side-to-side play without any lateral bracing on the front edge. You were mentioning that the structure has done well in 50-60MPH winds. I'm just wondering what I'm missing.
Mreese120 Check eBay for a seller named Fred480v. He is located in Michigan City, Indiana. He is a manufacturer. I drove there to pick them up to avoid freight fees.
Since this is a public comment I’ll ask, is it possible to communicate with “Jim” I have been thinking “solar” for several months. I would like more specifics on “your” product acquisitions. I would like to duplicate what you have created. I am not speaking of the panel design alone. Windmill Bill
Hi Bill - Nothing special of hidden here. Everything simply purchased via the internet. What specifically are you looking for? Just about everything is already posted within the video series. Will be happy to help where I can.
So sorry about your loss
Excellent video, congratulations and thanks for the help I received. I'm watching your videos as much as possible. Here we say that the location of your home is in the countryside, farm or colony. Just a calm, so I think. Strong hug from /Bre'zil/. Until.
Thank you and best wishes! I hope you are able to put some of my ideas to good use!
I was sorry to hear about your loss. Take care.
Hi, Jim. I found the descriptions of the parts you used. “I couldn’t see the forest for the trees!! They were flashed on the screen while you talked. When I stopped the video in order to write the information down the text was only partially viewable. So when your text came on I took a picture with my phone😊. I also worked in my greenhouse today. Can’t wait for planting time.
Great! Glad you found that. I usually put a list down in the video description too, but you may have to expand that to see it below the video. Not sure if I did that for the video you are referring to. Yes, looking forward to garden time here too. I would love that early start a greenhouse provides. Hopefully I will set one up soon.
Very cool setup! We're in the beginning phases of our solar project -- have the panels and that's all for now. :) Seeing yours is very helpful in wrapping our head around an economical ground mount.
Thank you! Seth mentioned he shared my channel with you. I hope it gives you some ideas. I subbed to you earlier today too. I will look forward to watching your projects. Best wishes!
Use galvanized piping instead.
JIm im sorry for your loss. Very happy your back, waiting for your update on the grid tied inverter
Great update! Been watching your videos on the solar hot water heater. About to get mine done also.
Thanks for the UPDATE Jim and sorry for your loss
Looks great!
Awesome job! I've still not had a chance to use the 18650 cells I got from you. Thanks for the update!
I would love to get a follow-up of the adjustable tilt design if you are moving to a new place v2. Will be building a similar set-up next year to Scandinavia where snow is plenty so having summer/winter mode would reduce snow maintenance
So far everything is the same as in the original video I posted. We still do not yet have a move date. However, yes I will provide an update video when that happens. As I mentioned in one of my previous updates videos, if I were to build the tilting solar rack again, I would change the pivot point of the panels so the center of gravity is more suitable. Currently, most of the weight is on the downward side, thus making the panels a little heavy when changing the angle. If the pivot point was more centered, it would make that easier. I'm also thinking about adding a hand-crank in version 2.0. Thanks for your comment and good luck with your build! Best wishes!
Very nice setup and workmanship. I'm going to be doing a ground mount as well, gives me some good ideas. Keep up the good work chief!!
Just discovered the channel and have been catching up on the solar updates - very nice system you have going.
For the adjustable solar panels just use a counter weight (i.e. a couple buckets of water hanging from the top of the struts) when adjusting them.
NICE brother!!! Sorry for your loss!! Will add you all to my prayers. Brother would you mind doing a update on the how water deal? Would love to know how it's doing. God Bless.
Bobby's Solar Homestead Thanks brother! Yep, that is the next video I have planned. Hopefully will get something posted within the next few days.
When the market bottoms out I will find an inexpensive little house. I hope to get 3-5 acres. I will start with the chickens again and build a solar array. You have done such a great job.
Great update them boring bees are bad , you know after we got them fake hornets nest they seemed like they left , love your system brother keep them coming I like watching
I have noticed the carpenter bees attack the non painted or stained wood. I plan on doing a similar setup on my installation.
Use galvanized pipe instead.
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I dont understand why so many people that are using tilt adjustable mount systems make the rear horizontal mount so high up in the air. You can cut your rear height to almost half and get the panels overhanging the rear horizontal more to create more weight to the rear and that will help immensely with adjusting without bearing so much weight while adjusting the tilt angle. The whole front horizontal likely can be deleted.
Looks like the Plants are throwing a lot of shade on the panels
Not really. I believe you are seeing a reflection rather than a shadow.
In regards to your HW Panel Rack . . . I wonder how heavy guage Pvc would work for the 4 legged base structure. The pvc industry has really been asleep at the wheel for the past 40 years and missed out on their potential. In the mean time, as far as those top & bottom cross beams how about joining some Trex together to make those ???
Not sure that either pvc or Trex would be strong enough since there is a lot of weight to the panels. Add the possibility of strong winds and extreme weather! Instead, if I were to build another rack, I would use galvanized posts for the legs and then mount a couple parallel pieces of the strut material in place of the wooden header. It would be super strong and resistant to insects as well.
Nice to find this site with all the varying videos! I have a question on the adjustable ground mount. Since the front of the panels are not anchored I'm wondering about the panels swaying back and forth in the wind. I see you attached the front edge of the panels together with the half-height unistrut. But it seems the whole unit would be subject to side-to-side play without any lateral bracing on the front edge.
You were mentioning that the structure has done well in 50-60MPH winds. I'm just wondering what I'm missing.
Hi. Thanks for your comments! No problems with any side-to-side sway to date. Everything is still working well with the mount and the panels.
You might want to setup your next ground mount about one feet higher to avoid the shading on the lower panels due to the plants in front.
How are you doing on your electric bills?
@jimginnyohio How did you ground the panels/framing on the adjustable array?
A grounding rod pounded into the ground near one of the posts.
Have you noticed any Bimetallic corrosion between your panels and the Superstrut due to the Galvanized steel and aluminum frames?
Rick Irvine I have not noticed that so far. I have been checking monthly just in case!
What size panels are these? Feet and inches? Width x length? Thanks!
255W - 64.6" x 39.1" each
Thanks for the update Jim... looking forward to the next on this system. You going to stay in Ohio when you move?
Chris DeLuca Yes, staying in Ohio. Just need to move somewhere with less taxes before retirement. Franklin County taxes are pretty ridiculous.
@@jimginnyohio Grew up there and moved 27 years ago to Pickaway county for same reasons.
Use a car jack to adjust it when doing it yourself
I live near the Columbus area I was wondering were did you get your panels from?
Mreese120 Check eBay for a seller named Fred480v. He is located in Michigan City, Indiana. He is a manufacturer. I drove there to pick them up to avoid freight fees.
Since this is a public comment I’ll ask, is it possible to communicate with “Jim”
I have been thinking “solar” for several months. I would like more specifics on “your” product acquisitions. I would like to duplicate what you have created. I am not speaking of the panel design alone.
Windmill Bill
Hi Bill - Nothing special of hidden here. Everything simply purchased via the internet. What specifically are you looking for? Just about everything is already posted within the video series. Will be happy to help where I can.
How do you mount the panels to the super struts
Harry Swope I included all of the build details here: th-cam.com/video/Zq1Bo9Pm71c/w-d-xo.html
Carpenter bees do not like paint. You can spray white pound insecticide into the holes to kill the larvae.
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