I've been off grid in the forest of Atlantic Canada since February 1st, getting my butt kicked by weather. But we're still standing 🐶🐶🤠❤. Good job guys 👍
I'm an electrical engineer but still playing with/figuring out solar. You did a great job ! And your right on the opposite ends of the batteries connected. There's a calculator on line that helps. Just add up you yearly kwh usage on an electric bill, and the calculator will tell you what size solar kit you need. I do NOT recommend grid tied systems, be happy to explain more if anyone wants to know. Biggest power consumption and a solution are 1. Heaters (use wood) hot water heater (use gas or wood stove) 3. Cook Stove (we use propane, 70 bucks a yr) 4. Coffee maker (use a percolator or instant cofee) hair dryer...no clue lol.
Haha yeah the ac was the biggest concern for us as sometimes it gets in the high 90s but honestly we didn’t have to use it this summer which was nice :) glad to hear I’ve got it hooked up to the right ends, I was just wondering about that again the other morning. Thanks for watching and giving some insight!
We also use LiTime batteries. You will be happy with them. So far it runs my man cave with a gaming rig and 32" monitor all night PWNing nOObs. You are going to have more fun now lol.
@@OffGridGetAway Using the 230ah Low Temp edition. If you go LiFePo4 make sure that the BMS has low temp protection for up here. They are now selling some that are self heating as well.
You've already got the batteries to make a 48v system work. It will be 48v 100ah instead of 24v 200ah which your currently running. Both will last the same amount of time but the 48v will run cooler and more efficiently. Look up a growatt or eg4 hybrid inverter and that will run your whole setup and charge your batteries with solar. Love that your learning from your mistakes. Best way to learn imo.
After we read your comment we looked online and it seems there are 39 amp adapter that plug into 2, 120 outlets and connect them to one 30 amp plug. I’m thinking that since it runs them in parallel, it will add the amps and give us the full 30 - we will try it out and keep everyone posted. Thanks for the tip!!
The wires to the inverter don't have to be the same size as the battery cables. They say all the battery cables have to be the same gauge and the same length though because they all have to be of the same Resistance.Good job BTW
Hi there!!! You guys are really doing it!!! living the dream!!! we will be too..... just haven't got out there yet, soon leaving Pennsylvania, the commonwealth state. ugh..😖 Arizona has a flat tax, Pennsylvania takes a check before i get mine. ugh.. 😣
Nice build. Only one suggestion. After spending 24 years in the inverter repair industry, I would suggest losing that cheap, high frequency, transformerless inverter and spend a little more money and invest in a low frequency, transformer based inverter instead. Unfortunately, Chinese made, high frequency inverters on the market simply don't last. Especially when powering inductive loads like refrigerators, microwave ovens, portable air conditioners or power tools. They only offer a 200% surge capacity for milliseconds. You may be able to start some of these loads when this high frequency inverter is new, but over time, typically after less than a year, after repeated use, the MOSFETs in this high frequency inverter will typically fail. They simply are not designed for powering inductive loads. That's why the big name brand inverter manufacturers like Schneider Electric, Outback Power, Sigineer Power, Magnum Energy, Victron Energy and others, all use a low frequency topology in their design.
@@gridlessandgrounded ^ what he said - If you have a DC clamp meter with inrush current , hook onto a wire as you fire up your aircon and see how high your amp draw spikes
I've been off grid in the forest of Atlantic Canada since February 1st, getting my butt kicked by weather. But we're still standing 🐶🐶🤠❤. Good job guys 👍
I can imagine winters must be tough - we just checked out your channel and subbed 👍
@@gridlessandgrounded Thanks guys❤️🔥🤠🇨🇦
I bet! harsh winters.
Great video thanks for posting. We are getting ready to do ours.
Thanks and good luck with your solar!
I'm an electrical engineer but still playing with/figuring out solar. You did a great job ! And your right on the opposite ends of the batteries connected. There's a calculator on line that helps. Just add up you yearly kwh usage on an electric bill, and the calculator will tell you what size solar kit you need.
I do NOT recommend grid tied systems, be happy to explain more if anyone wants to know.
Biggest power consumption and a solution are 1. Heaters (use wood) hot water heater (use gas or wood stove) 3. Cook Stove (we use propane, 70 bucks a yr) 4. Coffee maker (use a percolator or instant cofee) hair dryer...no clue lol.
Haha yeah the ac was the biggest concern for us as sometimes it gets in the high 90s but honestly we didn’t have to use it this summer which was nice :) glad to hear I’ve got it hooked up to the right ends, I was just wondering about that again the other morning. Thanks for watching and giving some insight!
We also use LiTime batteries. You will be happy with them. So far it runs my man cave with a gaming rig and 32" monitor all night PWNing nOObs. You are going to have more fun now lol.
Haha!! That’s amazing! And good to know about the batteries lasting. The battery bank changes everything lol
Anthrit what batteries are you using? I'm putting my system up this summer and I'm looking at the LiFePo4 batteries. Any thoughts on those?
@@OffGridGetAway Using the 230ah Low Temp edition. If you go LiFePo4 make sure that the BMS has low temp protection for up here. They are now selling some that are self heating as well.
Guys hybrid inverter all the way 48v system. So easy .
We’ll have to look into that when we do another system for a home 👍
You've already got the batteries to make a 48v system work. It will be 48v 100ah instead of 24v 200ah which your currently running. Both will last the same amount of time but the 48v will run cooler and more efficiently. Look up a growatt or eg4 hybrid inverter and that will run your whole setup and charge your batteries with solar. Love that your learning from your mistakes. Best way to learn imo.
@@glossyfpv1155 I agree. They've done the hard work already
***check the description if you want to know the parts we used in the build
Thanks for sharing you need a battery equalizer between the batteries that will prevent batteries from drifting apart
I had never heard of them before your comment but now will be getting one - seems you do it once per month or so?
Nice pooch too.. 👍
Gotta love this enthusiasm 😂👍👍👍
Haha 🤪
I think the RV will only be able to draw 1800 watts because of the connection to the inverter. Nice and simple system.
After we read your comment we looked online and it seems there are 39 amp adapter that plug into 2, 120 outlets and connect them to one 30 amp plug. I’m thinking that since it runs them in parallel, it will add the amps and give us the full 30 - we will try it out and keep everyone posted. Thanks for the tip!!
Happy Days! Solar power and components are only hard until you know how. Like a lot of other things.
Yes, absolutely!
The wires to the inverter don't have to be the same size as the battery cables. They say all the battery cables have to be the same gauge and the same length though because they all have to be of the same Resistance.Good job BTW
That makes sense, thanks for your comment!
Hi there!!! You guys are really doing it!!! living the dream!!!
we will be too..... just haven't got out there yet, soon leaving Pennsylvania, the commonwealth state. ugh..😖
Arizona has a flat tax, Pennsylvania takes a check before i get mine. ugh.. 😣
Very exciting that you got your land and are leaving soon!
🎉🎉🎉
Cheap and 5000 watts don't go together... 😂
It depends on what cheap means to you lol. It’s pretty cheap for what solar can cost. Our whole system was about 2k which is pretty low considering
Nice build. Only one suggestion. After spending 24 years in the inverter repair industry, I would suggest losing that cheap, high frequency, transformerless inverter and spend a little more money and invest in a low frequency, transformer based inverter instead. Unfortunately, Chinese made, high frequency inverters on the market simply don't last. Especially when powering inductive loads like refrigerators, microwave ovens, portable air conditioners or power tools. They only offer a 200% surge capacity for milliseconds. You may be able to start some of these loads when this high frequency inverter is new, but over time, typically after less than a year, after repeated use, the MOSFETs in this high frequency inverter will typically fail. They simply are not designed for powering inductive loads. That's why the big name brand inverter manufacturers like Schneider Electric, Outback Power, Sigineer Power, Magnum Energy, Victron Energy and others, all use a low frequency topology in their design.
Thanks for your comment. Very good to know!
@@gridlessandgrounded ^ what he said - If you have a DC clamp meter with inrush current , hook onto a wire as you fire up your aircon and see how high your amp draw spikes