Thanks for the heads-up. The box for the batteries has since arrived, and we’ve added it. The box has a built-in BMS. I’ll link it in this video and show it off in the next one.
@@TheBrookeBrothersI have same exactly setup. I have my own bus bars out of aluminum because original ones increase the overall battery internal resistance. It went from 6.16 to 3.89 mOhm in my case.
@@TheBrookeBrothers I like those cells, they are still the cheapest option I think and source your own BMS, I live in Southern California and looking to move in to the bush somewhere along the mountains here, but anyway EG4 makes a similar 3000kW all in one unit just like this Growatt and the cool thing about these high frequency inverters is they can run loads directly off the inverters and bypass the battery when they have enough sun. Thats how all these solar AC units are working high frequency inverters combined with mini split heat pump systems. Thats the next step, get free heating and cooling as long as the sun is up. Like you said this technology was so expensive just a few years ago but its dropping in price rapidly.. The main thing to being tied to big cities and rural areas was electricity, ya theres a few other amenities but electricity was very had to create or come by in an off grid scenario, now its easy and affordable. Never saw your vids till today but liked and subscribed.
as a non dog person, i appreciate you not including a 3 min segment following your dog around lol like bigstackd. my dad asked how to set up an offgrid system today, ill send this video his way since its so well done and straight to the point. think we are going to have 2 sets of wires for everything, 1 just for AC and another straight DC for all those off grid appliances, and then set the inverter on a 3 position switch with one going to a power resister first before clicking on/off. can usually cut powerdraw on most appliances in half if you go straight DC. lots of stuff is made for 24v RV systems now days like fridges and air conditioners.
I used 16 EVE 304ah cells, solis 5KW hybrid inverter with offgrid 5KW capability, 8 bifacial N type topcon panels and cost me around $3500 AU, my inverter can see the electricity production by the other inverter by rooftop solar panels and can charge battery from those panels too. You guys did a good set up, once your battery box arrives, make a video as I want to enclose my cells as well. Anyone who wants genuine EVE cells can contact me.
I couldn’t see it in the video but if not installed you need to earth that system with a grounding rod. Connecting the earth lead from the AC output on your inverter to the back of PowerPoint is not an earth. In addition, you need to check if that inverter has an earth neutral bond and if not you need to create one. Install a small switchboard say a 4 or 6 module as these have the neutral and earth busbars in them. A circuit breaker can be used for the main ac breaker but the feed to the house and the PowerPoints should be connected via RCD’s. The solar panels, battery box, and inverter all need to be earthed as well as the ac output. Your current setup is not safe at all.
It would be interesting to know how many kw's storage you have in those batteries and if ya dad equalized their charge before connecting them , the system seems small over all and I'm wondering what size wattage and quality you get with a $38.50 panel. We paid just over twice your cost and have 6.5 kw's of tier 1 split cell panels & 10 kw storage , mind you we run a whole off grid property out west on that at 240v so maybe not a good comparison to ya dad's lot but we have 12v systems in place as well. There's cheap ways to solar but we have 25yrs Australian warranty on the panels & 10yrs on the Growatt inverter...10 on the battery. I could be mistaken but $2,300 for the 16 cells you purchased comes to $143 odd bucks each when the price on the link put them at $64 each if ya buy
Yeah dad equalized the batteries before hooking them up I should have added that in the video, the $64 each that the cells cost is in USD so it’s a bit more and then plus shipping adding up to $143 each
Look into Sterling engine with focusing sunlight. Also, electrolysis to save the browns gas for cooking heating or generator fuel. Batteries cast way too much. Unless you try a zink bromine battery. Just a thought. Hope your system works a long life. Also, induction heating.
Before i watch. I spent 34k on a 12.5 kw battery system. But had it professionally installed which added cost. Pretty happy over winter only going thought 62 l of Diesel. Some days here in winter fog doesn't lift and you get no sun. We live in a tiny home and after a few days still need to run the generator to top up. Its great and has a place but how our government thinks solar can run cities at the moment are just crazy tho. Cant happen
Thanks for sharing your exprience. Solar can work for the cities if it is well integrated in to the grid. Especially in AU. Solar panels are so cheap now, instead fo buying batteries, you can just buy 5 times more solar panels, and then even during foggy days you will have enough power.
@@mjk8019 and your happy taking all our farm land for panels? Because they aren't putting them out into the desert. But that's what the government wants. Lab grown meat with renewable energy keeps us all under the thumb. Please think about it
@@mjk8019 you just said it can work if integrated into the grid. Yes it can help but absolutely cannot do it on its own . And are you happy with them taking our farmland for these panels because they are not putting them in deserts. They want you to rely on them for food and power.....think about it
There's an entire standard for off grid installations, I doubt these guys even know what a standard is, let alone how to safely install the gear they are messing with. Worst part is that they are publishing a tutorial on how to start fires or electrocute someone.
You urgently need a BMS for the batteries, you cant run lithium batteries like that, you will not get the full capacity or life out of them.
Thanks for the heads-up. The box for the batteries has since arrived, and we’ve added it. The box has a built-in BMS. I’ll link it in this video and show it off in the next one.
@@TheBrookeBrothersI have same exactly setup. I have my own bus bars out of aluminum because original ones increase the overall battery internal resistance. It went from 6.16 to 3.89 mOhm in my case.
@@TheBrookeBrothers I like those cells, they are still the cheapest option I think and source your own BMS, I live in Southern California and looking to move in to the bush somewhere along the mountains here, but anyway EG4 makes a similar 3000kW all in one unit just like this Growatt and the cool thing about these high frequency inverters is they can run loads directly off the inverters and bypass the battery when they have enough sun. Thats how all these solar AC units are working high frequency inverters combined with mini split heat pump systems. Thats the next step, get free heating and cooling as long as the sun is up. Like you said this technology was so expensive just a few years ago but its dropping in price rapidly.. The main thing to being tied to big cities and rural areas was electricity, ya theres a few other amenities but electricity was very had to create or come by in an off grid scenario, now its easy and affordable. Never saw your vids till today but liked and subscribed.
Good to see you boys back at the property! Keep them coming for us Aussie's that dream that off grid dream!
We will!
I have 2 of those 5k inverters in my house and so far they been doing great.
Where is the bms for the battery pack?
Your great at making videos and editing keep them coming
Great video guys, very informative & no B.S, Thanks for sharing.
Subbed, love off grid install!
Looks great. I hope the ants don't decide to move into your inverter !!
as a non dog person, i appreciate you not including a 3 min segment following your dog around lol like bigstackd. my dad asked how to set up an offgrid system today, ill send this video his way since its so well done and straight to the point. think we are going to have 2 sets of wires for everything, 1 just for AC and another straight DC for all those off grid appliances, and then set the inverter on a 3 position switch with one going to a power resister first before clicking on/off. can usually cut powerdraw on most appliances in half if you go straight DC. lots of stuff is made for 24v RV systems now days like fridges and air conditioners.
I used 16 EVE 304ah cells, solis 5KW hybrid inverter with offgrid 5KW capability, 8 bifacial N type topcon panels and cost me around $3500 AU, my inverter can see the electricity production by the other inverter by rooftop solar panels and can charge battery from those panels too. You guys did a good set up, once your battery box arrives, make a video as I want to enclose my cells as well. Anyone who wants genuine EVE cells can contact me.
You chose the best batteries, an amazing inverter, and you put a breaker. Im gonna check out a couple more videos.
I couldn’t see it in the video but if not installed you need to earth that system with a grounding rod. Connecting the earth lead from the AC output on your inverter to the back of PowerPoint is not an earth.
In addition, you need to check if that inverter has an earth neutral bond and if not you need to create one. Install a small switchboard say a 4 or 6 module as these have the neutral and earth busbars in them.
A circuit breaker can be used for the main ac breaker but the feed to the house and the PowerPoints should be connected via RCD’s.
The solar panels, battery box, and inverter all need to be earthed as well as the ac output.
Your current setup is not safe at all.
Great info on the solar system ! cheers
Great to see more videos 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Great job guys.
It would be interesting to know how many kw's storage you have in those batteries and if ya dad equalized their charge before connecting them , the system seems small over all and I'm wondering what size wattage and quality you get with a $38.50 panel. We paid just over twice your cost and have 6.5 kw's of tier 1 split cell panels & 10 kw storage , mind you we run a whole off grid property out west on that at 240v so maybe not a good comparison to ya dad's lot but we have 12v systems in place as well. There's cheap ways to solar but we have 25yrs Australian warranty on the panels & 10yrs on the Growatt inverter...10 on the battery. I could be mistaken but $2,300 for the 16 cells you purchased comes to $143 odd bucks each when the price on the link put them at $64 each if ya buy
Yeah dad equalized the batteries before hooking them up I should have added that in the video, the $64 each that the cells cost is in USD so it’s a bit more and then plus shipping adding up to $143 each
Look into Sterling engine with focusing sunlight.
Also, electrolysis to save the browns gas for cooking heating or generator fuel.
Batteries cast way too much. Unless you try a zink bromine battery.
Just a thought. Hope your system works a long life.
Also, induction heating.
Before i watch. I spent 34k on a 12.5 kw battery system. But had it professionally installed which added cost. Pretty happy over winter only going thought 62 l of Diesel. Some days here in winter fog doesn't lift and you get no sun. We live in a tiny home and after a few days still need to run the generator to top up. Its great and has a place but how our government thinks solar can run cities at the moment are just crazy tho. Cant happen
Thanks for sharing your exprience. Solar can work for the cities if it is well integrated in to the grid. Especially in AU. Solar panels are so cheap now, instead fo buying batteries, you can just buy 5 times more solar panels, and then even during foggy days you will have enough power.
@@mjk8019 and your happy taking all our farm land for panels? Because they aren't putting them out into the desert. But that's what the government wants. Lab grown meat with renewable energy keeps us all under the thumb. Please think about it
@@mjk8019 you just said it can work if integrated into the grid. Yes it can help but absolutely cannot do it on its own . And are you happy with them taking our farmland for these panels because they are not putting them in deserts. They want you to rely on them for food and power.....think about it
@@mjk8019 if this gets deleted again I won't be posting again
Bunnings DIYers bush edition. You shouldn't be posting your illegal electrical work.
Illegal?
@@TheBrookeBrothers Low voltage electrical work requires an electricial licence.
Completely unsafe!!
PRobably be fine "excluding stand-alone power systems with a power rating that is less than 500 volt-amperes" VIC law, not sure what state you're in.
There's an entire standard for off grid installations, I doubt these guys even know what a standard is, let alone how to safely install the gear they are messing with. Worst part is that they are publishing a tutorial on how to start fires or electrocute someone.