Adding a Solar Roof to our OFF-GRID Container Home
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TH-cam won't let me put some links in the reply, I guess? Anyway, pilot point drill bits from Milwaukee and Dewalt can be found online at Home Depot and Amazon. Both sets and individual sizes.
I think I would have put a metal wall between the batteries and the living space. I just have an aversion to lithium battery fires..
I've noticed... It's like every influencer has an Anker now, and 100 different projects to do with them.
@ambitionstrikes - folks, ca you put links to that water proof strips between the panels please?
@17:06 “I’m building the thing, that’s going to charge the thing, that’s powering what I’m building” - Riley 😂 what a time to be alive!
Did he just explain a perpetual motion machine?
😂😂😂
Get a battery powered caulking gun… saves on product as you get a much better bead of material etc. plus … who doesn’t want more tools. 😉
haha I agree 100%
reason I bought mine, is 2 words: windshield urethane.
Came here to suggest this. I got one a month ago and I went through 9 tubes in half an hour on a project. Wish I had gotten one years ago. I actually got the $79 Ryobi model instead of Milwaukee and am very impressed
Yeah I agreed it's a no brainer....had to do 60 tubes on one job .....after that bought the Makita one .
Dewalt make a good one
The backup power manufacturers are really stepping up their game when it comes to these whole house backup systems. Thanks for the videos.
Bailey needs to see a vet , my Labrador had a similar episode and it was a stroke, he had them from 9 years old until we lost him at 16 .
Agreed get him there asap even!!!!
I don't think so. I had a Lab who would run herself until her back legs would just stop working. The first time it happened it freaked me out, I thought she had broken her leg or something awful. I forget the name of the syndrome now but it's just the nervous system shutting down from over exertion/stimulation. It happened to my dog about 3-4 times (she was mad for chasing rabbits on our property) Once they calm down it resolves itself in 5-10 minutes.
When my lab collie mix did that he died of cancer one week later. 😢
Gen4 Milwaukee drill has kickback prevention. It can tell when it bites and instantly stops so you don’t have to worry about just punching it which ironically makes kickback less likely. Has already saved my teeth several times
Wow, that is a very cool feature!
next time skid steer forks for solar Panels
The bed of the Army truck would also be a plus
Jeez…. Your talent and understanding of the electronics, just astound me. All of your comprehension of things astounds me me. You try to rebuild any and all manner of things. I watch with my mouth agape. And always with such good humour. You’re an amazing combo and usually i have no idea what you’re doing but I wouldn’t miss a thing. Bravo from a fan in Ottawa 👵🇨🇦🤗👋👋
One of my favorite youtubers, always look forward to Sunday mornings, coffee with a little Ambition Strikes :)
Riley, your engineering degree is really paying off with all of the projects you do. We're all anxiously awaiting the next step for the small house.
Watching the drill battery hit Riley in the mouth brought back memories of my Dewalt doing the same thing more than once. I realized that DeWalt included the auxiliary handle for a reason, and once I started using it when drilling through metal, I stopped breaking drill bits, and no longer almost broke my wrists. The auxiliary handle is adjustable which makes it comfortable and easy to use. Try it.
yes sir. I remember getting spun while standing on a ladder due to not using the handle to keep control. That grip at 90 degrees to the spin makes a world of difference. When your feet are four foot off the ground getting spun off the ladder sucks.
A trick that I saw on another to save a little time while framing. Put your header and footer boards next to each other to measure and mark both at the same time.
Courtney & Riley are amazing! Since the truck video’s to this😮This build is going so quick..Oliver is always the star of the show. Hope Pup is still ok🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s
I can’t wait to see where y’all set the tiny home on the property! Use the 4 other panels to make a small sitting area near the tiny home location and do an outdoor kitchen that’s solar powered.
We have a few locations in mind! Riley’s latest idea is that he wants to put it up on stilts among the trees. 😳
@@AmbitionStrikes If you do that then I would use the other panels and place them on the ground in a sunny area so they can assist when the ones in the "trees" are being shaded out. But I love your tree house idea. What a view too being up higher.
@@AmbitionStrikesThat would be cool, but as an older person, climbing stairs or ladders is no fun esp if you have to carry anything. The house looks great!
I think an outdoor kitchen close by would be awesome. Use the solar panels to provide the necessary electricity and save space inside the tiny home. Or maybe do an outdoor entertaining space as a separate project in the future.
Solar powered Gazebo so you can keep working on the laptop longer than the laptop's battery.
Those panels would work great on a 4wd short schoolie overlanding vehicle.
It's very cool seeing Boone and Bailey out enjoying the spring time. Such a great pair of pups! And, like pups, they're gonna get into whatever they can get into. Glad Boonedog is fine and I'm glad everything worked out; no broken equipment, no injuries, and no unplanned Veterinary bills.
It's also very cool seeing all the stuff I should have learned when I was younger, like wiring. Because I currently (see what I did there?) have a rule that I do not do electrical work.
Excellent video! Great work guys. Love watching all your projects.
As a 19yr looking at home prices, i would really, REALLY love a price breakdown video like you did for your home!!! Great video!!!
For the extra four panels, build a topper that goes on top of the F-150 Lightning...and then wire them into an onboard battery system that can charge the truck. Enough days sitting parked, the truck will be fully charged. It's not a fast charge, but no gas truck fills itself up just sitting around.
How in the world are you going to move this wonderful tiny home? You guys always do a top notch job.
And I'm interested in this too
Next episode … Riley buys a broken down rusty old crane to move the container shed ! Will it lift it or will it fold like a cheap lawn chair … tune in and find out 🤣
Well there is that big army colored rig in the background of all these shots. I'm waiting for it to get a proper introduction.
I’ve moved shipping containers and sheds many times with equipment.
A pair of chains anchored to both corners at one end, being drug by a decent sized excavator, makes for easy work. The advantage of a skidsteer or excavator is the ability to lift the end up slightly and then pull. Unlike using a tractor or large truck or similar, it keeps it skidding lightly rather than digging in like a giant plow.
If they’re smart, they’ll move it into position as early as possible. Before adding too much weight to it. I’m sure they’ve given this step lots of thought, since they tend to be pretty sharp.
A company makes bolt on axles for a few hundred... then you can lift it with skid steer and wheel it anywhere.
The Anker system looks genuinely awesome, well done Anker.
Glad no serious injuries but would recommend going to the vet just in case, sounds a lot like the sweet floofer had a mild stroke.
Great work on the tiny house so far you guys! What an awesome little project.
Or a spicy fly
All the tape measures in your pockets....PRICELESS! That seals the deal, you are definitely a true craftsman.
Every employer I’ve ever worked for, I’ve had to tell them just because it’s in my pocket and I leave the job site doesn’t mean I’m stealing it, I just forget its there! Lol😂
It's a good thing your head is screwed on Riley! Imagine losing it and finding it in your coat pocket?😃
Quick tip for you when drilling with twist drills... Make life a bit easier.
When you're drilling a large hole through sheet metal (where the material thickness is less than the chamfer on the end of the drill) drill through a small piece of rag.
Drill the pilot hole, then just fold a 3" square of rag in half twice, put it on top of the pilot hole and then drill through the rag and the metal with the larger drill bit.
It will stop it from grabbing and give you a round hole instead of a slightly triangular shaped one.
You'll get a few holes from each little piece of rag, just refold it.
The only catch is that it will give you a hole that's a couple of thousandths bigger than it would otherwise drill. Sometimes that's a good thing, sometimes not. If drilling a locating hole for a dowel pin for instance, it can allow you to drill (or ream) a hole slightly oversized for a perfect fit. Or if the drill is already the right size, it could end up loose. (The rag trick works on thicker material just to oversize a hole when it's thick enough to drill round)
Not going to stop a step drill from biting you, but you'd have felt more in control when doing the holes in the panels.
I bet I’m not the only person dreaming of winning the lottery and hiring this family to create from scratch 2 tiny off grid houses in my back yard… someday! ❤
If only you had a bobcat with forks that could have lifted all the panels up to the roof... : p
I did use a pulley rig to lift my smaller panels up to the roof of my home using an extension ladder as a slide for them. It went really quick moving 30 of them (took longer to place them in the clamps and wire). Love the project. I went with a Sol-Ark because I have grid power, but that Anker is a nice design which might even work in an RV nicely.
Why didn't you paint the frame for the solar panels?
Yay, wow happy man tears. I get to watch this family's home and property build project. It is a grand Sunday morning. Thank you!
Such a fun project! I love that your Mom will have her own space, that’s super sweet 🥹
We also really like the Anker products! Excited to see how these do for you guys !
Also looking forward to seeing where this tiny home will go on the property!!!
Very exciting time with all of you today and always. Your mom is so appreciative of her tiny house. I believe Oliver will be a tall person too and will work as hard as his mama and daddy. Thanks for all these visits with all of us.
Mmm solar tracker for the cabin, diy style with the 4 left over
I bet Courtney mom is going to love 💗 this tiny house 🏡
Use the remaining solar panels for DC hot tub heater.
Awesome video. You both could use a couple of 6 foot stackable scaffold that you can buy for about $250 each at your local Big box or hardware store. The wide platform makes it much safer to work on.
I finally saw enough of Courtney's mom to get a good look at her! The resemblance is strong among these these ladies!
Did Riley learn enough about roto-mechanics in this video to subsequently keep his mouth away from the potentially rotating drill handle?
glad to see some battery packs are bumping up the voltage finally.
SO agree. 48v is a huge improvement over 12v systems, and I understand why that was the highest for so long (50v being roughly when bodies conduct, yes it's a rough estimate and less can cause injury, but 50v is the "rule of thumb" for such things).
But especially with a mostly contained system like this? Those higher voltages are MUCH more efficient.
Beautiful building my friends, remember don't cut or weld near those beautiful new windows or solar panels, because of metal spalks melting into the glass incase it damages it self. love from ireland 🇮🇪
Good Sunday morning to you all
It's evening already in the Netherlands 😀
I've done almost the same exact thing with a drill while lowering my trailer stabilizers. Literally thought I had broken my jaw!
OG follower here and YUP! As SOON as she said “pulleys”all I could think of was hoisting the sliding door up to install on the outside of the building and how that went. 😂
Yall are awesome! I hope Boone is ok. Got to hear Riley’s “dad” voice for a second there calling for the dog. Love the builds! Thanks for all you do
I think this my favorite build so far!! Well maybe the snowblower…or shop/house?….or the machine shop?….or wait maybe the truck camper?! Hmmmm
Can you tie the container to your house grid? Then maybe you could use the energy from the container in your house when the container is not being used.
Look up "Brad point" or "dowel" drill bits -- might be close to what you're looking for!
Your humor is on point, always puts a smile on my face!
Your videos help me get through so many 19hr shifts.....
Cool little house for Grandma!
Electricity from the sun is VERY cool.
Jack of all trades, master of any you want to be. You are an exceptional person, I would say your name but I am almost 73 and 1/2😊, and i set here many hours trying to remember some of the most simplest things that I kno, I just can not remrmber untill it just hits me.😢 oh well. My moms dad was over 100 years old, my dads mom was over 100 years old, my mom was almost 97, and they had good memories. I think if I get off my meds, my memory will get better, I hope.
Great videos
I love both of your consistent positivity and such capacity for tackling any kind of project. Massive kudos to both of you. So cool making a mini house for gran. I called it when I first saw the container.
Found the Dewalt Pilot Point drill bits on sale at Home Depot, Lowes, Amazon, Rural King, Ace, you name it. Love this channel and have really been liking this tiny house build. I am disappointed with the choice of power. I'm sure the X1 is a great choice for a paid promotion but in that Anker won't even share a price until you send them your life history I'm fairly certain that this system will not be the first or fifth choice for most DIYers watching this channel. Would have been nice to see an EG4 or something approachable by most of your viewers.
I hear you on drilling holes from a ladder. I picked up a DeWalt stud and joist drill with clutch. If something catches it just clicks and shuts off rather than hitting you in the face or throwing you from the ladder. Worth every penny.
I highly recommend the Milwaukee M12 caulk gun. Once you use a battery powered caulk gun you'll never go back.
Birch rules for finish look. Just add it to 1/2 inch plywood for a 3/4 thickness. Lauan panels look ok to. Can't go wrong with 3/4 tongue and groove either. This is a sweet build.
I was gonna give you beans about not using clamps to hold the panels down, until I saw the rubber strip that seals them together... Genius. I am an electrician, who installs solar and batteries. That connecting stripis indeed called a "doodacker" (spelling may vary per region)
New subscriber from South Africa
Love your work.
Extremely jealous🙃
Courtney sure looks like her mother. Also, Oliver looks like such a happy baby. He is cute.
Courtney! My second comment i didn't want to edit! I've noticed the Music is much better or more of it! Definitely more postive and upbeat and compliments 500K your Content and Creativity! Dean(Soul) Toronto
Thanks Dean! I recently started using a different music source that had a lot more options.
I am so impressed with how fast these whole home battery systems have progressed
i just can't wait to see how your going to move the tiny house.
So glad Riley wasnt injured severely!!!
That is a very neat power system! Step bits are handy but I suggest getting yourself a set of Greenlee chassis / conduit punches. That way you only have to drill a 3/8” hole and then you punch what ever hole size you want or need with a wrench. They also have a hydraulic ram that is great!
Ground-mount installation is SO much easier: I mounted all 24 of our panels by myself. I used standard array rails with clamps you tighten from above. Putting it on a South-facing slope meant no ladders at all.
Your skill, humour and character serve you well. I hope you get the odd 'off' hour to enjoy your amazing home. ❤
Labradors can sometimes get a condition called EIC - exercised induced collapse. It can be detected through a blood test. It might be something to look into if it happens more often.
You saw our last winter, put those extra panels on mom's house. Another fun video, I am sure she will love the suite. I use 14kw a day includes the Omnimax 350w heater running 24hr a day heating a 28' trailer. Low was -27F. Rug buddy 5x8 with thermostat $$$$$ is a nice option too, 340w, maybe even the 170w 3x5' could heat enough and within the systems limits.
This one is coming along FAST!!
It’s amazing how fast a tiny house can come together!
Awesome job! Excited to see how yall handle the plumbing and AC side of things.
You guys should build your own RV bus from scratch. That'd be an awesome video series
Hi Riley, just a thought while watching you cut the studs. You know the studs will be one length so why not rack them together and clamp them, once the bottoms are aligned, mark them at the required length and cut them all at the same time. I did that when building my own home, all studs were of a uniform length and it saved lots of time and the frustration that multiple repeat cuts would create. This is a great little cabin, love your work.
The caulk gun breaks, do we buy a new one? Heck no, this is Ambition Strikes, we fix and improve the one we have. The build looks great!
Nice design with the Anker system inside.
Great to see Bailey is ok. Thanks for sharing your adventure with solar. You’ve given me the confidence to tackle some of the issues I was wasn’t confident in performing myself. Keep up the great content!
Great video, coming along nicely, looking forward to seeing the finished house and how you move it to the final location
Very nice!!! I love the idea of a self contained mini house like this one…
A Step Drill jams because it only has one cutting surface not two like other bits and there's a trick to keep it from jamming. First is speed-load naturally as the wider a hole it makes can't be forced and it grabs because its wedged when cutting re engages suddenly. Higher speed-patience to let it cut at its own pacec is best and a bit of oil out the bit works wonders since friction is eased. A set of metal cutting hole saws is the best solution of course since most openings are sized to them not odd as they appear and a bit of oil as they cut is makes the a dream to use.
Wow, what a great project. Envious doesn't begin to cover what I feel. Kudos, what a wonderful thing to do for your Mom.
I agree with other commenters, a ballpark of the cost of that solar set up would be nice, even IF it's a sponsored video... Also I'm assuming the panels were gifted too? Easily a couple grand in "leftover" panels? 😂
Jerry Rig Everything just did an install with this company and "How much does it cost?" was the jist of the top 10 or so comments. Apparently this company is hella expensive to the point of "If you have to ask, you cannot afford it." Unless you have a TH-cam channel and can get sponsorships or are a tech billionaire probably best to stick to more down to earth brands like what they installed for their main home.
The panels are like 150us each
A set of bolt on forks for your skitsteer bucket would come in handy to lift up a bundle of solar panels. $200 ish. You'll love them.
Invest in an electrician's hole cutter kit. They're similar to a hole saw, but much shallower and meant for metal only, but they are SO much quicker than a hole saw or step bit.
The MacGyver A-team. Excellent.
The O Boy rules from the stroller.
Thank you, I look forward to your videos. I can't wait to see it completed.
I would of extended the utility room a bit to allow for breathing room for the battery's and equipment and I still would of used at least 14AWG for the wire incase of surges and also because the outlets you have are for 15AMP which will exceed the capacity for 10AWG if someone tried to pull through those outlets at full amps. But overall cool build i'm sure your mom will love it!
Be sure to monitor your lab closely. My wife and I had a 4yo pure-breed yellow lab. He was a professionally trained dog of 150 lbs of muscle. His former owners were acquaintances that treated their dogs very well but he didn't get along with their new K9s. We had 10 wonderful years with him but when he turned 10yo he began to have seizures. Thankfully we had a close friend who was a vet and she determined he had diabetes. We were able to keep him alive for four years with insulin. It was tough, at two shots of insulin a day with few to no vacations. Fortunately, human insulin works for dogs and is cheap. He was such a great dog it was worth every minute. Oh, and great video too.
Your projects are always so cool. Makes me want to buy a piece of off-grid land.
We vote to use the extra solar panels for a playhouse/treehouse for Oliver
These systems have come a long way! Thanks for the detailed information on this!
You can find this drill bits in the auto body side of the automotive industry we use them for spot welds ! 😎👍
To bring back to your pulley joke. I remember watching Riley go on the roof for the first time putting in the chimney for the woodstove!
Your dream job. ""I hate you Riley". No, seriously I'm happy for you guys. Being able to work with your family and doing cool jobs is the best!! Plus having sponsors is frosting on the cake. 😃😃
Nice tight install. Well done. You guys ROCK!❤
Been watching from the very beginning from AUSTRALIA thankyou.
Been ages since I have visited your channel! Lovely to see the new little one!
the house literally took blood sweat and hard work to make
I came on board around the time of the “pulleys”! It was impressive what you accomplished with what had. That said, pulley system, 1 rock, 1 day. D8 system, 1 rock, what rock? I love you krazy kids do. Mom will be snug as a bug. 🥸👍👀✅
Looking good. You two amaze me with how many awesome projects you have going on. Keep on enjoying life .
Thanks for the video Love it and love your familys Riley & Courtney .
Great times watching another build taking shape. You two are for sure the best at thinking on your feet, but I do have to mention, you could have loaded the panels into the army truck dump bed, n had lots of achieved lift already!!! But I do also know it is full of winter fun!!! Keep up the great content and awesome work!!!
Great build. Coutney, your Mom is gorgeous! Wondering how you guys will move the tiny home without breaking any glass...and with what equipment. Hopefully just a short haul. Fun series!
I like to see those extra solar panels used on a Skoolie build so the family can take trips together in. My thoughts is you make it so your Son and Courtney sleep on the big bed for the time being and Riley you sleep on the converted bed by the table. When you son gets older than he can sleep where you are sleeping Riley. I would put down gate at night incase he wants to get out and wonder around at 3am.
"..Riley patented Skilsaw test..." LOL
Great project. Really enjoy watching this come together.
Re your mouth injury - get a drill which has torque sensing to prevent that. I use Bosch drills for that exact reason. No sore wrists, no injuries if something grabs. Battery commonality isn't worth it if the tool isn't safe.