Paul, fantastic build. I built a similar 3000w system on a hand truck with two 12.8vdc 100ah lifepo batteries to power my tools in my shed. I'm really impressed with your solar panel stowage. Again great job.
Good job. I'm building several small ones to power lights, tvs, small appliances, and ceiling fans using ryobi 40v cordless batteries around the house. Now wanna make larger ones like yours to power a freezer and fridge and eventually one for each ac window unit. Thanks for your ideas. Keep up the good work. 👍
Very nice neat build. Greetings from Jamaica. Edit: Looking again, you need to move one of the battery connections to the other battery to provide a balance. The top battery will drain faster and charge faster than the bottom one. The positive wire looks long enough to reach the positive terminal of the bottom battery so you can try that one.
A newbie here trying to understand the basics You’re using 2- 12volt 100ah, Could one 1- 12volt 200ah Do the same thing? Thank you for sharing your videos
Just FYI you might watch a video on using a resistor with a momentary switch so you don’t arc your cutoff switch from the inverter capacitors when you first turn it on after sitting awhile. You just attach a resistor with a momentary button between the lugs of the cutoff switch and hold the button for 5 seconds then ingage the cutoff switch. You can also use a old candescent light bulb as the resistor.
Here is my build, I show using the resistor during it. After seeing your build I would definitely make mine like yours. th-cam.com/video/WV-FsQPcuz8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=qjLeNRHQ3rsyCZuL
It has 2 180 watt panels. They will produce about 1800watts a day. You can use larger panels or go with more panels. I designed this for the 2 180 watt panels because of size.
You forgot the proper fuse at the POS battery post to protect the WHOLE system from fire. All POS connections need to be covered or insulated to prevent that SHIT Happens moment.
Great build until you added that cheap high frequency, transformerless inverter. High frequency inverters are not much more than a toy when it comes to reliability, performance and safety. They offer the poorest surge capacity ratings and a much short life expectancy than a real inverter that uses low frequency, transformer based technology, and because they don't have an iron core, copper wound output transformer to isolate the DC boost stage from its AC output, there is always the possibility that this cheap Chinese made inverter can pass DC current to your AC appliances and set them on fire.
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Paul, fantastic build. I built a similar 3000w system on a hand truck with two 12.8vdc 100ah lifepo batteries to power my tools in my shed. I'm really impressed with your solar panel stowage. Again great job.
Thanks a lot. I got the chance to use it a couple of weeks ago and it worked great.
Good job. I'm building several small ones to power lights, tvs, small appliances, and ceiling fans using ryobi 40v cordless batteries around the house. Now wanna make larger ones like yours to power a freezer and fridge and eventually one for each ac window unit. Thanks for your ideas. Keep up the good work. 👍
Is that a 2x4 piece of plywood it's mounted to?
Very nice neat build. Greetings from Jamaica.
Edit: Looking again, you need to move one of the battery connections to the other battery to provide a balance. The top battery will drain faster and charge faster than the bottom one. The positive wire looks long enough to reach the positive terminal of the bottom battery so you can try that one.
The way those panels store inside is slick.
Thanks. It makes it a little heavy but, it's worth it.
If adding say twice as many panels what more would need to change than maybe fuses and making sure charge controller can handle amperage?
You can add as many panels as you like. You have to make sure your solar charge controller is big enough to handle the amount of panels.
great video! i just built my own similar setup with the same renogy rover charge controller.
How much does all the set up cost
About $1000 plus batteries.
A newbie here trying to understand the basics
You’re using
2- 12volt 100ah,
Could one
1- 12volt 200ah
Do the same thing?
Thank you for sharing your videos
The battery size does not matter. It is the amount of battery capacity you would have when you don't have sun.
Great build! Thanks for sharing.
Just FYI you might watch a video on using a resistor with a momentary switch so you don’t arc your cutoff switch from the inverter capacitors when you first turn it on after sitting awhile. You just attach a resistor with a momentary button between the lugs of the cutoff switch and hold the button for 5 seconds then ingage the cutoff switch. You can also use a old candescent light bulb as the resistor.
Here is my build, I show using the resistor during it. After seeing your build I would definitely make mine like yours.
th-cam.com/video/WV-FsQPcuz8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=qjLeNRHQ3rsyCZuL
New to this, how did you attach the battery bottom to the dolly?
Thanks for the comment. I did not put any screws into the dolly. I put boards on the back side and screwed wood to wood.
How about these do you consider building these for people if so how much would it be thank you,you are so amazing doing these builds,their all awesome
Thanks. I am sorry but I don't sell them any more.
Very nice solar system,
Exactly what I need,
About how many WH
Of electricity can this system produce in a day?
It has 2 180 watt panels. They will produce about 1800watts a day. You can use larger panels or go with more panels. I designed this for the 2 180 watt panels because of size.
I love this design
Really nice build. Would you be able to link all the parts used?
I have a parts list on one of my first videos. I’m not home right now. When I get home I will send you which one
Her is the link to a video with parts list. th-cam.com/video/tDv5sTamp4A/w-d-xo.html
I’d love to duplicate your project. Would you consider publishing a list of parts with part numbers and addresses of firms which may supply the parts?
It is a 3000 watt Gandel power inverter and a Rover 30 amp charge controller. You can go to my other videos for the other parts you need.
You forgot the proper fuse at the POS battery post to protect the WHOLE system from fire. All POS connections need to be covered or insulated to prevent that SHIT Happens moment.
Great build until you added that cheap high frequency, transformerless inverter. High frequency inverters are not much more than a toy when it comes to reliability, performance and safety. They offer the poorest surge capacity ratings and a much short life expectancy than a real inverter that uses low frequency, transformer based technology, and because they don't have an iron core, copper wound output transformer to isolate the DC boost stage from its AC output, there is always the possibility that this cheap Chinese made inverter can pass DC current to your AC appliances and set them on fire.