Oh the dream to have a freezer ! ♥️ Or a hot tub , Lol now you have this old girl dreaming ! 25 yrs. Fully off-grid and roughing it , but peacefully ! ♥️
Glad you got on board with a solar/battery system. As an electrician, your wiring at the combiner box is a little concerning. Everything is connected properly, however I would recommend some strain relief on those positive wires before they land on the breaker. At a minimum some sticky backs and zip ties to keep the weight off those terminals. Also, while not absolutely necessary, you might also want some bushings or grommets in those knockouts at the bottom of the box. I'm not trying to criticize what you're doing, just trying to be helpful and offer ways to minimize points of failure. It makes troubleshooting much easier when you do eventually have a problem. I love what you guys are doing. Gob bless!
Renogy is Known to be one of the Top Solar Company…..Good for you Guys…..God has Blessed us with the Sun for Life Love and Power. Bless You and Stacey. Keep those Video’s coming. 😁😁😁
Are you able to run all appliances off it too full time? Like fridge and AC? I’m trying to figure this out before I buy all this for an RV. Can’t seem to get a straight answer.
@@vannaoffthewall9344 my ecoflow 1400 watt runs my house fridge/freezer and a large stand alone stand up freezer, an 800 watt will run a 5000BTU window ac, u will have to check how many watts ur ac is.
@@vannaoffthewall9344 Not with 400 W, likely. But RV fridge is electric / propane hybrid, so propane will kick in when batteries go below a certain level to keep your food cold.
@@SaljenI have 400w solar, 400ah 12v battery bank, 4000w & 1500w pure sine wave inverters, and a renogy rover 30a charge controller. I only use appliances as needed. I just got a 110v 1500w tank less water heater but I might double everything before I install it. So ill go to 24v, add a couple more batteries, & 4 more 100w panels
I'm am definitely a newby just wanting to learn how to hook up solar myself But I would need step by step instructions. Everything from start to finish. Panels to controller. So forth
I have a propane mr. heater 5 plaque radiant heater uses #20 pd propane tanks, and I have fan heaters also I use in bedrooms when i go to bed & shut the propane heater off, that propane heater heats 1200 sq ft.
I ended up just getting an all-in-one Lithium Ion Battery Bank / generator for my van with 3 120v outlets 12v input and a few USB charging ports for around $800 instead of a gas generator, and so far it does alright for bare basic simple living and can be recharged via solar. Obviously a whole family or home would need more power but you can get ones that can handle 2000w or more and many of them can be expanded with extra batteries for longer life for people that use limited electricity.
I like the portable compact lithium battery pack with solar panels for my devices. I also like the portable solar generator and portable solar panels for the home, because we get lots of sunshine in Texas. It even works on cloudy days. God bless y'all. 😇🙏🇺🇲
I’ve got to show this video to my other half. Our solar panels are on the floor in my front living room, where they’ve sat since last spring. I want my house back!!
Hi Doug, It looks like you have your 3 batteries tied together in parallel. FYI. Make sure that the battery cables come from opposite ends of the paralleled batteries. For example, if the positive cable comes from top left, then the negative cable should come from the bottom right. This helps each battery to drain evenly. That is, if you just run both cables from the top battery over to the inverter, the top battery will be worked harder than the bottom battery.
Yes batteries should be ran in such manner to balance and stabilize charge through entire batteries equalizing them. Doug! Get a hold of us we are off grid complete 48v system. I have some very cool tips an ideas to maximize your system for efficiency. Giving you more things to use or less generator time ..give us a shout out Take care be safe all.🙏
Good advice, a bit less important with lithium technology, they will have internal Battery Management systems (BMS) to help maintain equally cells within each battery, but some batteries will work harder if 'laddered' and not pulled across the battery bank.
@Yahwehmission I may need to ask you some questions. Starting with my lithium batteries are in unheated shed. I'm in north Arkansas so usually milder winters. We do get cold tho. I heard that below 32 degrees the batteries won't charge or discharge either. Is that true?
That's a nice system. I remember we had a tiny fridge, too because that's all our little system could handle. I planned everything around the fridge and played Tetris every week hehe.
I dont see how his old system could function. He said he needed to fix his solar panel connections. If they were really wired entirely wrong, no system works. Think its sad to get a free solar system worth 10k and leave it be, because I dont want to hire someone for a few bucks who checks it. But thats imo
Everyone is pushing solar here in New Mexico, and then problem is that there are no batteries, it just goes back into the power company power bank, the grid... Boo. Its worth spending a bit extra to get batteries and be self sufficient! Thank you do much for sharing this Doug!
I used signature solar and recently put in my own EG4 inverter and battery system along with a bunch of panels. It is a lot to learn but makes me feel better with an "off grid" option
Mid-Missouri - All these cloudy days really suck if you have solar. For the past two weeks, ours has averaged about 15 kwh per day. Just two days were good during that time; one produced 45 kwh and one at 60 kwh ( thousand watt hours). During the summer, we will collect above 100 kwh per day. We have a 17 kwh system with 50 panels.
Ty Doug and Stacy:). We installed very small solar with 4 lead acid batteries many yrs ago. Now looking for bigger sys with AGM blemish 12v batteries. We liked Renogy solar panels. We can’t wait just need to save the cash. Ty guys. Merry Christmas everyone!
Check around in your area for the folks who work for the companies that maintain the cell towers. I was able to grab five used heavy duty AGM batteries for $700. These batteries are very high quality. But, they are also very heavy. Ended up with almost 1000ah of batteries for only $700 bucks. Not too bad.
After reading many reviews and watching a lot of videos, I chose this option for my first backup power station. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHypYDKHAN93Lp2RQpfvU_ksc70wJ00pt I was between this and a larger option that could power a wider range of items, but the price/size/capacity blend seemed right for this unit. Hasn't gotten a ton of use yet, but the build quality is solid and it charges fine via the Rockpals solar panel I purchased to pair with it. One thing to note is that the screen is optimized for a top down viewing angle, which makes sense, but this means it washes out at other angles - especially low angles. Not a huge deal, but perhaps a better option for the display could be used to provide wider viewing angles.
Renogy is a pretty good Name i have a Shunt and a Renogy Battery Monitor from them, works flawlessly for my DIY solar system. Best of luck with it Doug.
Been using renogy for over 4 years without a hitch. 100,60, and 30amp charge controllers. 2300watts of solar and 2000watt pure sine inverter. No issues whatsoever! Very happy with renogy products. I am using an Aims 48volt inverter for my 220 needs.
Thank you so much Doug! I've been doing research on various inverters and they were on the list to eval. It's awesome that they had live bodies willing to help too!
@@Theysewfear I appreciate the heads up. I'm making my own batteries however as lithium titanate oxide batteries are not available as a prebuilt, are better for cold temps(operating range of -30C to +65C), have a better charge cycle life(>20k cycles), and don't have the fire hazard of li-ion chemistry.
@@Theysewfear Indeed bad companies need to be kicked to the curb. Theres a lot of them out there. While solar isn't anything new, there are new advancements to it and to battery chemistry/tech.
@@Theysewfear There is a plethora of bad info out there that has been pushed through the decades, mostly sales pitch garbage. Most people dont realize we had electric cars back before the Model T. People have to be willing to do the homework, there is no easy solution. Nothing worthwhile is ever easy.
So glad it's working and that Stacy has a fridge !!! We've had ours (tied to the grid) for almost a year and find it really reliable. I will have to say that the ROI isn't great but we didn't go in thinking it was. Wanted to get experience with it, while still using public utilities to offset any problems. Really happy with it and super easy charts in the app. So glad you're is finally operational, sounds like renogy has great customer service to troubleshoot your current setup and get it working with you. Kuddos to them.
Hey Doug I'm sorry you had to go thru that first company with much disappointment and frustration but I'm glad you got the help and assistance you needed from the second company.
Doug I am interested in seeing your video on how the generator is hooked up.... thank you man. Enjoyed this video. You Pioneers are a big help to everybody that follows after you because you share and give.
thanks for this video. I had been wondering whatever happened with the solar. I remember watching the video where you were putting up the panels. Glad you got something that actually works. will be checking this company out. Not out of the city yet, but to get hubby on board, we will have to have electricity. one more piece of the puzzle.
Thanks Doug! A neighbor just went on grid and gifted me their solar system. It is huge and I have been overwhelmed, 18 panels, 12 batteries, two controllers and two inverters. You inadvertently solved a piece of the puzzle for me when you explained how the components work with each other. Stay in The Blessing!
photovoltaic/solar thermal technician here: happy you went solar 👍 everyone can do DIY a system but please use nylon bushing grommets or cable clamp connectors to protect your solar cables i've seen wires get cut and shorted. Love the HILLBILLY transfer pipe 🤣😂😁
Just an idea from something I saw, Adding a small chest freezer in other/outer building (the cold won't all drop out every time the doors opened= less power to maintain temp) and You can have just a fridge fridge in the house (Turning freez compartment down to fridge temp inside house) for more "cool" storage.. Stay Safe and God Bless
I’ve always used a wood stove to heat my home and have a cool room for food and freezer yes I use electric but I can cook off my stove and wash clothes from creek water with a scrub board sponge bath and have a spring for water I’ve learned the old way and I’m a hillbilly from southeastern Kentucky
Over the past 4+ years I've been led to preparing for what was to come. During that time, being a disabled vet and a widow with loads of wonderful children and grandchildren... The good LORD has h
@@LadyDivine Off of public utilities IS off the grid, because the grid IS a public utility! The other commmenter doesn't have a clue what he/she is talking about. Off grid means you have no power company feeding electricity into your home. It can also mean not public water, etc. I live IN an off-grid community, where the closest power/water, etc., is about four miles away. We haul in our own water, take out our own trash, and some of us have solar systems to power up our homes, whether they are trailers, tents, RVs, busses, or whatever. :)
Thanks Doug,it's good to hear coming straight from the user of the product with real experiences,and to hear it coming from somebody whose motivation I trust. Always happy to see your systems and set up. They make interesting videos even though they don't always apply to me,but the information for my friends or the future is always relevant.
The quintessential expert on solar is Hoardernurse1. he takes you thru a tour of his battery room twice a day in his videos to show you how many watts his solar is producing, then if something breaks down he calls "His Electrician" to fix it. 3 Eggs 🥚🥚🥚🥚
Awesome, im glad you got a system that actually works, I so agree with you on EVERYTHING. Thank You for sharing I definitely would like to see anything you want to film, edit and post You guys are amazing
Renogy makes a great product, they have come a long way in the last 5 yrs. 😉👍 Im grid tied with 24 panels and micro inverters (crazy simple). I was quoted $28k for what I did on my own for less than $5k. But am stocking up to do a off grid backup that I can run the house on when the power goes out, I just need a decent sine wave inverter.
Hello and thank you! One of the simplest easy to follow explanations I've seen on TH-cam. I've been quietly following you and Stacey now for a couple of months this is my first comment lol. I bought my tiny homestead in June 22 and moved onto it in August. I've learned so much from you two and thank you from my heart ❤️ 💙 💜 God bless!
Solar power off Grid yes sounds great my husband works for a company that was awful and it wasn't a great situation as he has seen the good and the ugly, but we plan on doing it on our next place which will be our own place, we have a lot to learn thanks for sharing this info.
Hello again Doug, thanks for this video as you and Stacy are a big part of us making the choice to go off grid. We love the fact that you don’t beat around the bush and as straight forward as I am. We hope to meet y’all some day soon. Don and Cindy
So glad you got your system up and running, and Stacy got her refrigarator. Looking forward to another video with more info. Thanks for your informative vlogs.
I have been using Solar Power since 2012. On a very small scale...I use Solar to charge my lights and cell phone, I use a crockpot and I have dehumidifier running. I sometimes use hair clippers on the dog, and I use a CPAP machine at night times. I am partially off grid since 2012. I still have my water from our local water Company, and I do not want a well BECAUSE of contaminations in the water. Especially AROUND here.
I'm glad you were able to get a company that helped you get a solar system work for you! Thanks for telling us about this. I'm glad to know that a company can talk you through setting it up.
Haven't watched you guys in a while, but this was exactly what i was searching for. Thanks for not being a arrogant TH-camr simply plugging a product, or pretending we are all millionaires. Most people just want it straight and sweet. You did this. Thanks.
This is the best instruction of solar I have ever seen! I feel like I slightly understand it now. Here's to dreaming we can become a self sufficient as you two are!
Love the channel. We have had our solar setup for 6+ years now and I run my small shop off of it along with being to pipe emergency power to the house if the grid goes down. I started out with a Renogy MPPT charger and a separate inverter. The newer system is a 48 volt system with four 12 volt 200 Ah Lithium Ion batteries and it's paid for itself many times over especially when we were hit with hurricane Helene.
That’s some good equipment, glad you got the configuration worked out. The city here is pushing it but to be honest, I have no interest in it unless it is to go off grid. Having something smaller to run heat and/or a fridge is something I should reconsider though.
Hey there Doug, I will say this about renogy my husband is an experienced electrician and pieced together a system. Including Renogy, Windy Nation and some other no name brands in a financial bind and a hurry. Over time every piece that was not Renogy had to be replaced. That was our experience.
Thanks for sharing your experience and being transparent. We have a solar panel for charging small devices, but it does need to have strong sunlight. Solar seems like it can be pretty bulky (batteries and lots of pieces...).
It is so nice when a company actually does customer service.
What good is the equipment, if you can't use it?
I just yesterday saw some of that company Renogy in an industrial complex in Camarillo,Ca,, they are real and big-time thank you my friend and Brother
Renogy is a solid company. I've got several of their products and have always been pleased.
In my opinion - this guy is a real and GOOD American patriot. Thanks man!
I miss Kamala, she was my hero .
Oh the dream to have a freezer ! ♥️ Or a hot tub , Lol now you have this old girl dreaming ! 25 yrs. Fully off-grid and roughing it , but peacefully ! ♥️
My opinion, Renogy, great company, quality products and service. God’s blessings.
Glad you got on board with a solar/battery system.
As an electrician, your wiring at the combiner box is a little concerning. Everything is connected properly, however I would recommend some strain relief on those positive wires before they land on the breaker. At a minimum some sticky backs and zip ties to keep the weight off those terminals.
Also, while not absolutely necessary, you might also want some bushings or grommets in those knockouts at the bottom of the box.
I'm not trying to criticize what you're doing, just trying to be helpful and offer ways to minimize points of failure. It makes troubleshooting much easier when you do eventually have a problem.
I love what you guys are doing. Gob bless!
I’m second both ways
Yeah, I was thinking there was a few places that needed some attention there. It would probably be fine forever, but there’s always a chance.
Excited to hear all about the solar power.
Renogy is Known to be one of the Top Solar Company…..Good for you Guys…..God has Blessed us with the Sun for Life Love and Power. Bless You and Stacey. Keep those Video’s coming. 😁😁😁
Glad you found an honest company
I live in my RV full-time I have 400 W of Renogy and 2000 lithium batteries Works great
Are you able to run all appliances off it too full time? Like fridge and AC? I’m trying to figure this out before I buy all this for an RV. Can’t seem to get a straight answer.
@@vannaoffthewall9344 my ecoflow 1400 watt runs my house fridge/freezer and a large stand alone stand up freezer, an 800 watt will run a 5000BTU window ac, u will have to check how many watts ur ac is.
@@vannaoffthewall9344 Not with 400 W, likely. But RV fridge is electric / propane hybrid, so propane will kick in when batteries go below a certain level to keep your food cold.
@@SaljenI have 400w solar, 400ah 12v battery bank, 4000w & 1500w pure sine wave inverters, and a renogy rover 30a charge controller. I only use appliances as needed. I just got a 110v 1500w tank less water heater but I might double everything before I install it. So ill go to 24v, add a couple more batteries, & 4 more 100w panels
With 800w solar and 600ah battery bank I should be able to take a warm shower hopefully
Stupid easy is right up my alley. I'm dumber than I look. Thanks Doug. I've been trying to figure this stuff out for years.
😂 I know what you mean.
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😂Same
I'm am definitely a newby just wanting to learn how to hook up solar myself
But I would need step by step instructions. Everything from start to finish. Panels to controller. So forth
Needed for a cargo trailer to live in...
Solar is still beyond my comprehension level to afford, yet install. Kudos for getting it done!
Thanks for sharing your off grid solar. We are off grid 14 years and love it.
Definitely, would like to hear a video about alternative heating! 😁. When one thing stops working, always have another way!☺️
I have a propane mr. heater 5 plaque radiant heater uses #20 pd propane tanks, and I have fan heaters also I use in bedrooms when i go to bed & shut the propane heater off, that propane heater heats 1200 sq ft.
THANKS DOUG BUT I STILL FEEL LIKE IM A DUMMY! LOVE THAT TEA STACY!!
I ended up just getting an all-in-one Lithium Ion Battery Bank / generator for my van with 3 120v outlets 12v input and a few USB charging ports for around $800 instead of a gas generator, and so far it does alright for bare basic simple living and can be recharged via solar. Obviously a whole family or home would need more power but you can get ones that can handle 2000w or more and many of them can be expanded with extra batteries for longer life for people that use limited electricity.
I have been waiting to hear what happened to your solar system. Glad it all works now. love all your tips and tricks.
My son saw a notification and then this video under and said "Mom" you have been watching him, he teaches well. Let's listen to this one. He is 11 😃
That is insane
A real fridge! I'm sure Stacy is thrilled! 🤗
I like the portable compact lithium battery pack with solar panels for my devices. I also like the portable solar generator and portable solar panels for the home, because we get lots of sunshine in Texas. It even works on cloudy days. God bless y'all. 😇🙏🇺🇲
I've looked at Renogy before, though I'm not in the market yet. Glad to hear you have had a good experience with them.
Cool, I think it's wonderful how you two live!
Yes I’m interested in seeing how the generator hooks to your system. Thanks Doug
I’d like to see how generator hooks up as well ! Thanks Doug
Same
I’ve got to show this video to my other half. Our solar panels are on the floor in my front living room, where they’ve sat since last spring. I want my house back!!
Hi Doug, It looks like you have your 3 batteries tied together in parallel. FYI. Make sure that the battery cables come from opposite ends of the paralleled batteries. For example, if the positive cable comes from top left, then the negative cable should come from the bottom right. This helps each battery to drain evenly. That is, if you just run both cables from the top battery over to the inverter, the top battery will be worked harder than the bottom battery.
So nice to have a frig and freezer ❤️😸💞🙋🌲🌲🌲🧚🕊️‼️
Yes batteries should be ran in such manner to balance and stabilize charge through entire batteries equalizing them. Doug! Get a hold of us we are off grid complete 48v system. I have some very cool tips an ideas to maximize your system for efficiency. Giving you more things to use or less generator time ..give us a shout out
Take care be safe all.🙏
Good advice, a bit less important with lithium technology, they will have internal Battery Management systems (BMS) to help maintain equally cells within each battery, but some batteries will work harder if 'laddered' and not pulled across the battery bank.
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@Yahwehmission I may need to ask you some questions. Starting with my lithium batteries are in unheated shed. I'm in north Arkansas so usually milder winters. We do get cold tho. I heard that below 32 degrees the batteries won't charge or discharge either. Is that true?
I love renogy solar. I have 2kw of the 250 watt panels running half my house for over 8 years now.
That's a nice system. I remember we had a tiny fridge, too because that's all our little system could handle. I planned everything around the fridge and played Tetris every week hehe.
I’m 10 seconds in and you got a thumbs up from me just for the cabin!!! Beautiful!
Thanks Anita
That system definitely looks like it runs better than the last one you had....this one actually WORKS 😉😀
So happy that you both have this now 😁
I dont see how his old system could function. He said he needed to fix his solar panel connections. If they were really wired entirely wrong, no system works. Think its sad to get a free solar system worth 10k and leave it be, because I dont want to hire someone for a few bucks who checks it. But thats imo
I really love that you show it ALL...the good, bad and the ugly no matter what. It sure helps the rest of us to make less costly mistakes.
Thanks Brother makes it sound so easy!! One day when I grow up I want to be like you and Stacey. Keep up the videos!!
We bought our of grid property 2 years ago. It's a slow process, but so exciting!
Good video! Thanks for going over the whole system. I'm glad you gave solar another shot even though you had a bad experience the last time.
Everyone is pushing solar here in New Mexico, and then problem is that there are no batteries, it just goes back into the power company power bank, the grid... Boo. Its worth spending a bit extra to get batteries and be self sufficient! Thank you do much for sharing this Doug!
who's judging? You two have been rocking it for 13 years off grid; way to go!!!
I used signature solar and recently put in my own EG4 inverter and battery system along with a bunch of panels. It is a lot to learn but makes me feel better with an "off grid" option
I'm enjoying the solar show here. My kid in TN needs a good truck too. He had to sell his 01 Chevy when they had their third kid.
Doug. Thank you for the solar video. I am looking forward to seeing how it works out for you. Blessings
When I lived with my grand parents for 2 years we lived completely off grid with no solar for a year over 50 years ago. Lol I loved it.
Mid-Missouri - All these cloudy days really suck if you have solar. For the past two weeks, ours has averaged about 15 kwh per day. Just two days were good during that time; one produced 45 kwh and one at 60 kwh ( thousand watt hours). During the summer, we will collect above 100 kwh per day. We have a 17 kwh system with 50 panels.
What watt size are each of your panels?
@@bluebanter doing quick math in my head, 17000 / 50 = 340 per panel
“The transfer pipe..hehe..Don’t Judge” ❤I love it! Use what you have! I do 😊
Ty Doug and Stacy:). We installed very small solar with 4 lead acid batteries many yrs ago. Now looking for bigger sys with AGM blemish 12v batteries. We liked Renogy solar panels. We can’t wait just need to save the cash. Ty guys. Merry Christmas everyone!
Check around in your area for the folks who work for the companies that maintain the cell towers. I was able to grab five used heavy duty AGM batteries for $700. These batteries are very high quality. But, they are also very heavy. Ended up with almost 1000ah of batteries for only $700 bucks. Not too bad.
After reading many reviews and watching a lot of videos, I chose this option for my first backup power station. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHypYDKHAN93Lp2RQpfvU_ksc70wJ00pt I was between this and a larger option that could power a wider range of items, but the price/size/capacity blend seemed right for this unit. Hasn't gotten a ton of use yet, but the build quality is solid and it charges fine via the Rockpals solar panel I purchased to pair with it. One thing to note is that the screen is optimized for a top down viewing angle, which makes sense, but this means it washes out at other angles - especially low angles. Not a huge deal, but perhaps a better option for the display could be used to provide wider viewing angles.
You guys have the nicest off grid cabin. It’s so cute ❤
NOT Judging Doug - very impressed & Proud of you
Wonderful Doug! And i’d love to see how to hook up the generator so it automatically switches on in a power outage.❤
Awesome! I’m showing this to my husband. He’s leery about getting a solar system, especially attached to the roof. He’s afraid of them causing a fire.
I used Renogy in my bus conversion. Easy to install and still going strong after 2 years.
I need to read more about solar, so I can get it figured out…. Thanks for the information, it’s helpful to me.
Renogy is a pretty good Name i have a Shunt and a Renogy Battery Monitor from them, works flawlessly for my DIY solar system. Best of luck with it Doug.
Been using renogy for over 4 years without a hitch. 100,60, and 30amp charge controllers. 2300watts of solar and 2000watt pure sine inverter. No issues whatsoever! Very happy with renogy products. I am using an Aims 48volt inverter for my 220 needs.
Thank you so much Doug! I've been doing research on various inverters and they were on the list to eval. It's awesome that they had live bodies willing to help too!
@@Theysewfear I appreciate the heads up. I'm making my own batteries however as lithium titanate oxide batteries are not available as a prebuilt, are better for cold temps(operating range of -30C to +65C), have a better charge cycle life(>20k cycles), and don't have the fire hazard of li-ion chemistry.
@@Theysewfear Indeed bad companies need to be kicked to the curb. Theres a lot of them out there. While solar isn't anything new, there are new advancements to it and to battery chemistry/tech.
@@Theysewfear There is a plethora of bad info out there that has been pushed through the decades, mostly sales pitch garbage. Most people dont realize we had electric cars back before the Model T. People have to be willing to do the homework, there is no easy solution. Nothing worthwhile is ever easy.
Thanks for the info..lets keep learning ! Praise Jesus.
@@RandomNuggetsRobert th-cam.com/video/btIJWYor8KA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=-lvPjaCjNYYuHVrQ
I am so glad you are covering this because it is not as enviro friendly as people think.
So glad it's working and that Stacy has a fridge !!! We've had ours (tied to the grid) for almost a year and find it really reliable. I will have to say that the ROI isn't great but we didn't go in thinking it was. Wanted to get experience with it, while still using public utilities to offset any problems. Really happy with it and super easy charts in the app. So glad you're is finally operational, sounds like renogy has great customer service to troubleshoot your current setup and get it working with you. Kuddos to them.
Looks great. It's very complicated to me. I've got 8oo watts. But eventually want MORE. Renogy is the BEST, in my opinion!!
Hey Doug I'm sorry you had to go thru that first company with much disappointment and frustration but I'm glad you got the help and assistance you needed from the second company.
Doug I am interested in seeing your video on how the generator is hooked up.... thank you man. Enjoyed this video. You Pioneers are a big help to everybody that follows after you because you share and give.
I’d like to see what kind of generator and How It Is hooked up also !! God Bless you both 🙏🏻✝️
I love renogy. You can even pump water up to 50 gal tank on roof in daytime, and use that power at Night via gravity
thanks for this video. I had been wondering whatever happened with the solar. I remember watching the video where you were putting up the panels. Glad you got something that actually works. will be checking this company out. Not out of the city yet, but to get hubby on board, we will have to have electricity. one more piece of the puzzle.
Love having an honest review that I can trust!! Please keep us updated
Renogy is a good company. Been using their stuff for 4 years
Thanks Doug! A neighbor just went on grid and gifted me their solar system. It is huge and I have been overwhelmed, 18 panels, 12 batteries, two controllers and two inverters. You inadvertently solved a piece of the puzzle for me when you explained how the components work with each other.
Stay in The Blessing!
I wish I had neighbors like that lol
That's awesome.
Blessings upon your house brother Doug.. ❤
Solar is pretty nice of people understand everything that goes into it. Appliances and so on.
So glad for Stacy to have all that working right! Thanks,Doug!
photovoltaic/solar thermal technician here: happy you went solar 👍 everyone can do DIY a system but please use nylon bushing grommets or cable clamp connectors to protect your solar cables i've seen wires get cut and shorted. Love the HILLBILLY transfer pipe 🤣😂😁
That video about hooking into fuse box would be a life saver!!!!
Just an idea from something I saw,
Adding a small chest freezer in other/outer building (the cold won't all drop out every time the doors opened= less power to maintain temp) and You can have just a fridge fridge in the house
(Turning freez compartment down to fridge temp inside house) for more "cool" storage..
Stay Safe and God Bless
I’ve always used a wood stove to heat my home and have a cool room for food and freezer yes I use electric but I can cook off my stove and wash clothes from creek water with a scrub board sponge bath and have a spring for water I’ve learned the old way and I’m a hillbilly from southeastern Kentucky
Excellent, I'm in southeast Ohio. Simulator.
What do you use to wash your clothes so it doesn’t contaminate the creek?
Hello from Van Lear
Over the past 4+ years I've been led to preparing for what was to come. During that time, being a disabled vet and a widow with loads of wonderful children and grandchildren... The good LORD has h
For off grid homestead living: I love the solar stove, solar generator, solar panels, solar portable compact for devices. 😊
@endtimesareuponus8930 what's the difference if you don't mind me asking because everyone who says they're off grid, are using solar ?
@endtimesareuponus8930Off of public utilities IS off the grid, because the grid IS a public utility!
@@LadyDivine Off of public utilities IS off the grid, because the grid IS a public utility! The other commmenter doesn't have a clue what he/she is talking about. Off grid means you have no power company feeding electricity into your home. It can also mean not public water, etc. I live IN an off-grid community, where the closest power/water, etc., is about four miles away. We haul in our own water, take out our own trash, and some of us have solar systems to power up our homes, whether they are trailers, tents, RVs, busses, or whatever. :)
@@Tumbleweed5150 that's what I thought. THANKS
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Want to see the next video. I always learn so much from you and your wife, thank you. Keep the videos coming.
Glad you all got that set up... I know you all were doing FABULOUS without it but it is nice being able to keep things good and cold/frozen.
Waiting on the viseo for the Power Line Sir !!!
Thank You !!!
Thanks Doug,it's good to hear coming straight from the user of the product with real experiences,and to hear it coming from somebody whose motivation I trust. Always happy to see your systems and set up. They make interesting videos even though they don't always apply to me,but the information for my friends or the future is always relevant.
The quintessential expert on solar is Hoardernurse1. he takes you thru a tour of his battery room twice a day in his videos to show you how many watts his solar is producing, then if something breaks down he calls "His Electrician" to fix it. 3 Eggs 🥚🥚🥚🥚
Don't judge? That's a great idea to use the pipe to keep the wires neat! Now I'm back to watching and learning. Thanks!
Awesome, im glad you got a system that actually works, I so agree with you on EVERYTHING.
Thank You for sharing
I definitely would like to see anything you want to film, edit and post
You guys are amazing
We just got a solar generator, so far it’s been working great. We got it from a local guy here in the Shenandoah valley in Virgina
Thank you Doug! It’s so nice to have someone out on YT that will be completely honest with the public.
Merry Christmas to you and Stacy and God Bless
Renogy makes a great product, they have come a long way in the last 5 yrs. 😉👍 Im grid tied with 24 panels and micro inverters (crazy simple). I was quoted $28k for what I did on my own for less than $5k. But am stocking up to do a off grid backup that I can run the house on when the power goes out, I just need a decent sine wave inverter.
Hello and thank you! One of the simplest easy to follow explanations I've seen on TH-cam. I've been quietly following you and Stacey now for a couple of months this is my first comment lol. I bought my tiny homestead in June 22 and moved onto it in August. I've learned so much from you two and thank you from my heart ❤️ 💙 💜 God bless!
Solar power off Grid yes sounds great my husband works for a company that was awful and it wasn't a great situation as he has seen the good and the ugly, but we plan on doing it on our next place which will be our own place, we have a lot to learn thanks for sharing this info.
Hello again Doug, thanks for this video as you and Stacy are a big part of us making the choice to go off grid. We love the fact that you don’t beat around the bush and as straight forward as I am. We hope to meet y’all some day soon.
Don and Cindy
Thanks for sharing. Please keep teaching and sharing new ways to get back to basics.
So glad you got your system up and running, and Stacy got her refrigarator. Looking forward to another video with more info.
Thanks for your informative vlogs.
I have been using Solar Power since 2012. On a very small scale...I use Solar to charge my lights and cell phone,
I use a crockpot and I have dehumidifier running.
I sometimes use hair clippers on the dog, and I use a CPAP machine at night times.
I am partially off grid since 2012.
I still have my water from our local water Company, and I do not want a well BECAUSE of contaminations in the water. Especially AROUND here.
LOVE your educational video's for "dummies" like me that need these! You guys are a true blessing and gift to us here! Thank you!
I love that little hillbilly transfer pipe, that's smart! You got to work with what you got!
I'm glad you were able to get a company that helped you get a solar system work for you! Thanks for telling us about this. I'm glad to know that a company can talk you through setting it up.
Wow! You are so honest to the public! Keep it up!
Ty Doug and Stacy for all the wisdom you share with the rest of us . God Bless y’all ❤
Haven't watched you guys in a while, but this was exactly what i was searching for. Thanks for not being a arrogant TH-camr simply plugging a product, or pretending we are all millionaires. Most people just want it straight and sweet. You did this. Thanks.
This is the best instruction of solar I have ever seen! I feel like I slightly understand it now. Here's to dreaming we can become a self sufficient as you two are!
Love the channel. We have had our solar setup for 6+ years now and I run my small shop off of it along with being to pipe emergency power to the house if the grid goes down. I started out with a Renogy MPPT charger and a separate inverter. The newer system is a 48 volt system with four 12 volt 200 Ah Lithium Ion batteries and it's paid for itself many times over especially when we were hit with hurricane Helene.
That’s some good equipment, glad you got the configuration worked out. The city here is pushing it but to be honest, I have no interest in it unless it is to go off grid. Having something smaller to run heat and/or a fridge is something I should reconsider though.
Hey there Doug, I will say this about renogy my husband is an experienced electrician and pieced together a system. Including Renogy, Windy Nation and some other no name brands in a financial bind and a hurry. Over time every piece that was not Renogy had to be replaced. That was our experience.
Thank you Doug. Very refreshing to have an honest opinion about a product where NO money is involved! You and Stacy are amazing! Bless You!
What took you so long Doug. Electricity is a gift to humanity from God!
Thanks for sharing your experience and being transparent. We have a solar panel for charging small devices, but it does need to have strong sunlight. Solar seems like it can be pretty bulky (batteries and lots of pieces...).
Better more practical education than any University or College of today, thanks Doug and Stacy!