I am watching his process in 8x speed... The moment he took the solar panel off of the frame, I knew he was a genius... I downloaded the video just to make sure I don't lose it.
Finally the answer i have been looking for. You would not believe how many people make videos of this setup and skip right over the information i have been looking for. Thanks for sharing. 😂👍
@@TKCL WARNING: Solar is addictive! Does it feel like withcraft for you too? I picked up 2 100W panels and a little 50Ah battery to play with. I was kinda surprised how much I can do with just that. Ran the pool robot and cleaned the pool, mowed the entire yard and blew grass with the leaf blower (Electric mower/blower), etc. It's amazing how much energy is pouring down on us and being wasted. I think the used panel market is going to be very interesting. Can pickup various used full-size panels by the pallet at $40-75 each for 250+ watt panels... Off-grid applications for these are going to explode I think.
Good idea. Put the flex stuff rolled up at the top. Then some kind of release, with a switch inside the house to instantly unroll in case of hailstorms
I've enjoyed watching your video, even though I'm not planning to build one anytime soon. I really like the simplicity of it all, and sharing your thought process was also very helpful and satisfying to digest.
I love solar, this video was extremely easy to follow and encouraging for those of us that have no idea on how to get started, you are becoming my favorite channel to stalk!
All it takes is money😁 But seriously, today's solar generators are as plug and play as it gets. Mount some solar panels outside, plug them into your solar generator and it takes care of the rest. Battery storage is the heart of any off grid system. They power your gadgets, and the solar panels keep them charged up. Or you can go with those rooftop solar panel companies with a grid-tie system, where your power company becomes the "battery." You sell any excess power to them during the day, and get power from them at night. There's no battery backup though when the grid goes down, no matter how many solar panels you have on your roof. You'll be without power like everyone else. Now if you spend a LOT of money, you can have both. Some companies will have an adapter to use your rooftop panels with your solar generator. Or you can buy a Tesla Powerwall for about $12K. Just as there's no such thing as a free lunch, there's no such thing as free power from the sun. It takes money to get it.😳😝
i mean overkill, one bag of concrete 50lbs for each post would work, he aint playin ! and the posts dont need to be level, solar doesnt care, way overkill, but awesome ! if you got way extra time and money $$, go for it !
A quick cheap suggestion for adjusting the panels if you decide to go full off grid and move them each month is to just use some ACME all thread with a nut welded to the frame and that you can turn with your cordless impact. I used this setup all the time for lifting hoods on industrial food prep equipment. Real fun DYI project after that setup is to bye a Raspberry Pie and a step motor and program the Pie to move the step motor which turns the all thread, and you could have a simple sun tracking system. Absolutely love the whole Home series. You are already doing what I have been planning. Keep up the great content.
For hail damage prevention, you could build a plyboard cover for the panels and store it behind the panels for fast installation. Very nice build and greetings from Jamaica.
post setting explanation was very accurate and helpful for those that may not be in the know! Thxs for showing how top do this correctly without breaking the bank!
could also make a hinged frame with cattle panel and hardware cloth for debris protection when needed... would still collect some solar in adverse conditions.
Great build - thank you for sharing. Hard to beat those $85 panels from Renogy. I have a similar goal of setting up a system to power a small shop & MIL suite. I'll be using a Bluetti AC300 that is capable of connecting to 4 modular battery units - up to 12KWHr capacity.
Nice. I just bought 8 of those Renogy panels. Amazon has a great price on them. I've got two 600 watt solar arrays in the backyard and it's just not enough because I'm in the Vegas valley. Although we get mostly sunny skies, there's just not enough hours of daylight, (starts getting dark at 4:30 pm in Winter.) I'm just going to start lining my south facing block wall with those 100 watt panels until I have enough power, (we often get high winds so the wall helps protect them.) My Bluetti can accept up to 3000 watts from solar. Mo' power, Scotty.
I'm about to build an additional 1200 watt array starting soon. I'll test the 2400 watts and add more panels as needed. Luckily I get a lot of sunlight in Florida.
Great build! Thanks for sharing. Make sure you connect to the EcoFlow with an XT60i connector. Without the extra pin, EcoFlow thinks it's car charging, so it limits to 8 amps. You seem to have great output, so it's probably correct.
I’m 95th , working overtime the last couple weeks I catch the video late and get to read all the comments to . Great job Andrew looks sweet , I like your idea of how you mounted it . I just hope the bed under it isn’t Rugers new go to place to … well you know . 😂😂😂
I'm in the UK, so our electricity is 240 volts. This is the 1st video I've seen that shows a system that is actually UK compatible without me having to be an electrician 👍
Wow. That's awesome! My wife and I just bought 38 acres in NW Arkansas and the southern side of the property has a nice slope to it. Perfect solar spot. We're just waiting for our daughter to graduate, then it's into the RV and off to start our build. Thank you so much for sharing. This stuff has always been voodoo to me, but I feel confident in trying this now. Again, thanks!
As a suggestion take a paint pen and write the socket size needed on the frame that way you know what you need at a glance and it makes it that much easier
Lol 10mm isn't beefy enough for me. Most hardware on this is 1/2 bolts with 3/4 heads. A few 3/8 bolts. Your definitely right about 10mm being popular.
When he said they brought the wrong tool, I thought a good idea would be to attach a ratchet and socket to the side of the Ecoflow or the wall space where the panels will store. Dedicated tool.
This was a great video, you are a natural and explained everything so well. I've been looking at those Renege panels. I live in Florida so we have an 8000watt gasoline generator wired to the power meter box with a transfer switch but I bought the ANKER 767 package for clean quiet emergency use. I can charge the Anker with my gas generator on those cloudy days. At beginning of every hurricane season, I purchase five 5 gallon cans of gasoline. My Anker came with a 200 watt foldable panel. Its easy to put up and down but I want rigid panels for a permanent install. In full afternoon I get 170 watts out of the one 200 watt panel. Again, thanks for making this video, great job welding also and design you came up with works great. I wish you would bring a dog toy the next time for that beautiful dog. When you were cutting those 6x6 posts, the dog would wait till you turned your back, then come over and pick up chunks of wood than run out into the yard, so funny. Thanks again, Ted in Sebastian, Fl.
So far I'm extremely impressed for my winter numbers, I'm getting at and above rated output. Now with it being a little cooler that is helping me, but this is also Florida so it's quite warm here even in winter.
Since I'm spending your money, I'd install something like a standard garage door that would when commanded to close, come down and protect your solar panels. Now that I've added more weight to the assembly, I'd design a way for your tractor to lift it to store in your garage.
OK, so I know I know, everyone's a critic, but here's a handy tip - the solar cells are fine in any orientation. Because of this, you could mount the top cells with their junction boxes at the bottom, and the bottom cells with their junction boxes at the top. This puts everything right in the middle of the array and makes working on it a breeze, without a ladder and without bending down. It uses a little less wire, too, but the big thing is how much neater and cleaner it is, and how much easier it is to work on. I figured I'd share this with you since you just schooled me on how to set a post, which I was just about to F-up at my place in a few weeks. Edit: If you put a 2 or 3 foot hood over the top of the top panels (makes an upside down L shape with the panels), then putting the panels in a vertical position will protect it from hail (damaging hail is almost vertical, and wind-driven hail doesn't have much lateral velocity anyway). You can get a cheap anemometer and an electric thrust actuator, and have the panels automatically slew to vertical when the wind kicks up. This can also be combined with a super-cheap electronics ($50) gadget you can get off the internet that can set the panels to the best angle every single day. This is the way I am designing and building mine at the moment, but since I am an electrical engineer, mine are also going to slew the azimuth angle to track the sun all day. I had to design the electronics and software for doing this anyway, since I also have a parabolic solar collector for charging the greenhouse earth battery. Edit 2: Beautiful design, beautiful craftsmanship, and very nice flower bed!
Thank you, I almost flipped the panels, but I can easily reach the top and wire everything together. I decided to leave them all in the same direction to help my OCD 😬.
Good evening. You've got my attention on the 240 volt idea. Thanks for vlogging this, it actually shows me how it can work out. Appreciate your time spent on this.
Brilliant design. I especially like that the panels have an air gap between them for cooling and to allow wind through so it doesn't turn into a sail or a kite. So many installs have no gaps - and many are on a hot roof w/ no airflow.
As usual, your design impresses my socks off. You are the only designer of a solar arry that is designed to be broken down and protected from storm damage. Remembering the tornado when you were alone on the homestead, I'd build a collapsable 3/4" wooden cabinet to protect it. Just pull down the lid and unfold the sides and front panels. Use tractor hitch pins on the degree adjustment braces so no socket is needed = that'll make your tear down/degree change even quicker
My original design was wood protected and permanent. I figured a quick breakdown was the best choice. If we start getting those tornado preparedness warnings come spring (normally 24 hours in advance), we will just move it inside.
I am located in Puerto Rico, retired from the States, and am trying to be self dependent on energy due to the hurricane in the Caribbean. Your video will definitely be very helpful for me. Thanks again.
Believe it’s easier to just add a few panels, and set for spring/ fall angles. A 12v winch pulling a heavy canvas tarp up ( from a roll mounted at the bottom) with a remote or something to shield tome from hail. I have a 4 panel setup, planning on moving it and adding a few more. You do nice work, Thanks
I would suggest grind a bit of a point onto the hinge pins for easier mounting. I'd also suggest greasing the hinges as you assemble to prevent rust and binding
Awesome build ! I’m building one like this tomorrow but using big 8x8’s laid flat, then basically building the same frame and hinge, only mine will hinge off the ground, vs putting in pilings. This will also allow me you move the entire system around the yard because it’s basically on huge ski’s lol. I’m in central Fl, so I can appreciate your attention to hurricane readyness. I’m doing 2900w of residential panels.
I would put a couple linear actuator on it to tilt it thats what i did to mine 2 years ago and it works great. Mine is controlled by an arduino and a photo cell so it tracks the sun and compares the output and adjusts the panels
Great video, Andrew. The array came out great, and I can't believe those results! When doubled, the electric company may be buying power back from you!
Now that's a job you can be proud of.
Thank you
Dude, you are a genius. Let you wife do the narration and you show us your genius.
I am watching his process in 8x speed... The moment he took the solar panel off of the frame, I knew he was a genius... I downloaded the video just to make sure I don't lose it.
Finally the answer i have been looking for. You would not believe how many people make videos of this setup and skip right over the information i have been looking for. Thanks for sharing. 😂👍
Glad it was helpful, a lot of solar content on the channel.
At least you have someone to help you.
Heck of a build.. It's cool to watch people completely fabricate something new. I've had to create my own solar stands also. Great job.
Thank you for watching, part 2 is on the channel. I doubled the size.
@@TKCL WARNING: Solar is addictive! Does it feel like withcraft for you too? I picked up 2 100W panels and a little 50Ah battery to play with. I was kinda surprised how much I can do with just that. Ran the pool robot and cleaned the pool, mowed the entire yard and blew grass with the leaf blower (Electric mower/blower), etc. It's amazing how much energy is pouring down on us and being wasted. I think the used panel market is going to be very interesting. Can pickup various used full-size panels by the pallet at $40-75 each for 250+ watt panels... Off-grid applications for these are going to explode I think.
Amazon has electric actuators to move the array up and down. Also to help with hail get armoflex rubber insulation sheets for quick protection.
Good idea. Put the flex stuff rolled up at the top. Then some kind of release, with a switch inside the house to instantly unroll in case of hailstorms
Thanks for the comment!
Nice nice nice. Clear instruction, great craftsmanship, slick design. Thanks for the inspiration and ideas.
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You have the best site supervisor too :) Labs rule !
Yes they do
Such a beautiful property. what a blessing.
We agree!
I've enjoyed watching your video, even though I'm not planning to build one anytime soon. I really like the simplicity of it all, and sharing your thought process was also very helpful and satisfying to digest.
Very happy to hear that.
I love solar, this video was extremely easy to follow and encouraging for those of us that have no idea on how to get started, you are becoming my favorite channel to stalk!
Thank you for stalking!
All it takes is money😁 But seriously, today's solar generators are as plug and play as it gets. Mount some solar panels outside, plug them into your solar generator and it takes care of the rest.
Battery storage is the heart of any off grid system. They power your gadgets, and the solar panels keep them charged up.
Or you can go with those rooftop solar panel companies with a grid-tie system, where your power company becomes the "battery." You sell any excess power to them during the day, and get power from them at night. There's no battery backup though when the grid goes down, no matter how many solar panels you have on your roof. You'll be without power like everyone else.
Now if you spend a LOT of money, you can have both. Some companies will have an adapter to use your rooftop panels with your solar generator. Or you can buy a Tesla Powerwall for about $12K.
Just as there's no such thing as a free lunch, there's no such thing as free power from the sun. It takes money to get it.😳😝
i mean overkill, one bag of concrete 50lbs for each post would work, he aint playin ! and the posts dont need to be level, solar doesnt care, way overkill, but awesome ! if you got way extra time and money $$, go for it !
@nmskc68 if it's worth doing, it's worth doing right..
A quick cheap suggestion for adjusting the panels if you decide to go full off grid and move them each month is to just use some ACME all thread with a nut welded to the frame and that you can turn with your cordless impact. I used this setup all the time for lifting hoods on industrial food prep equipment. Real fun DYI project after that setup is to bye a Raspberry Pie and a step motor and program the Pie to move the step motor which turns the all thread, and you could have a simple sun tracking system. Absolutely love the whole Home series. You are already doing what I have been planning. Keep up the great content.
I considered that too, but found a easy solution with a resse hitch mounted winch I already own.
I love the wattage displays. I'm so silly. Great job.
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Great job explaining ever step and repeating information so I don’t have to stop and go back.
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Love hearing the progress and volume of the roosters.
He can't make his mind up if he wants to crow or cut it short lol.
Don't know what it is bout the cuttin' and the shovelin'
But I like it, I love it
I want some more of it
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For hail damage prevention, you could build a plyboard cover for the panels and store it behind the panels for fast installation. Very nice build and greetings from Jamaica.
That was my original design, a slip in plywood protection measure.
Or some sort of quickly unfolding bird net
post setting explanation was very accurate and helpful for those that may not be in the know! Thxs for showing how top do this correctly without breaking the bank!
Glad you enjoyed it
Old school level. Love it.
Your dog is adorable. Watching everything you do, supervising.
Love the videos.
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That is the best build I have seen. Congratulations on your great build.
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could also make a hinged frame with cattle panel and hardware cloth for debris protection when needed... would still collect some solar in adverse conditions.
Nice work...
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Great build - thank you for sharing. Hard to beat those $85 panels from Renogy.
I have a similar goal of setting up a system to power a small shop & MIL suite. I'll be using a Bluetti AC300 that is capable of connecting to 4 modular battery units - up to 12KWHr capacity.
Those are nice units! It's hard to beat these panels for the price, especially new.
@@TKCL I just wish that I had your metal working skills - especially the welding!
It's nice to see someone taking extreme weather into consideration when designing there solar panels system 👍
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If thàt is all your property I would have a massive field of panels ..thanks for the video
50 acres, got plans for more self sufficient means.
Great Video! Thx
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Hell yeah brother keep slaying
Thanks for the "known how".
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@@TKCL Your channel is an educational one, hay, can we get you a SHOP CLASS to teach? We' ll all be better of.
I do have a shop class, your watching it 😉
Tack wheels on the bottom, thinking big cotter pins, but overall pretty sweet!
Great job on the video!!! You could add a pivot to your stand (on the bottom) to rotate it 45 degrees to keep them in direct sun view.
Nice. I just bought 8 of those Renogy panels. Amazon has a great price on them. I've got two 600 watt solar arrays in the backyard and it's just not enough because I'm in the Vegas valley. Although we get mostly sunny skies, there's just not enough hours of daylight, (starts getting dark at 4:30 pm in Winter.) I'm just going to start lining my south facing block wall with those 100 watt panels until I have enough power, (we often get high winds so the wall helps protect them.) My Bluetti can accept up to 3000 watts from solar. Mo' power, Scotty.
I'm about to build an additional 1200 watt array starting soon. I'll test the 2400 watts and add more panels as needed. Luckily I get a lot of sunlight in Florida.
Great build! Thanks for sharing. Make sure you connect to the EcoFlow with an XT60i connector. Without the extra pin, EcoFlow thinks it's car charging, so it limits to 8 amps. You seem to have great output, so it's probably correct.
Great job Andrew, really appreciate this video.
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Thank you for making this DIY video you definitely gave me some ideas.
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Im here thanks to Evan at country view acres.
Welcome to the channel! Evan is a great guy.
I’m 95th , working overtime the last couple weeks I catch the video late and get to read all the comments to . Great job Andrew looks sweet , I like your idea of how you mounted it . I just hope the bed under it isn’t Rugers new go to place to … well you know . 😂😂😂
Lol he's already been playing in there chewing mulch. Luckily he doesn't mess with wiring and he prefers to do #2 in the grass.
Nice system, hope it works well for you, and your family.
Thank you!
WOW! GREAT INGENUITY!
Thank you
I'm in the UK, so our electricity is 240 volts. This is the 1st video I've seen that shows a system that is actually UK compatible without me having to be an electrician 👍
I am adding a second inverter soon to get me to 240 volts split phase. This allows us to power our main panels. 120 volts per side.
Wow. That's awesome! My wife and I just bought 38 acres in NW Arkansas and the southern side of the property has a nice slope to it. Perfect solar spot. We're just waiting for our daughter to graduate, then it's into the RV and off to start our build. Thank you so much for sharing. This stuff has always been voodoo to me, but I feel confident in trying this now. Again, thanks!
We are also in NWA. What town are you near
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@@davidedwards3468 Harrison! :)
Andrew another great video very interesting. It’s nice to see Tiffany, Ruger and Bullet helping you.
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As a suggestion take a paint pen and write the socket size needed on the frame that way you know what you need at a glance and it makes it that much easier
Just make it 10MM. Everything is 10MM these days. They should sell 10MM sockets in a six-pack.
Lol 10mm isn't beefy enough for me. Most hardware on this is 1/2 bolts with 3/4 heads. A few 3/8 bolts. Your definitely right about 10mm being popular.
Who honestly can find a 10mm when you need it? 😂
Me, I went to cheap ol Harbor freight and loaded up on their 1/4 sockets. Lol
When he said they brought the wrong tool, I thought a good idea would be to attach a ratchet and socket to the side of the Ecoflow or the wall space where the panels will store. Dedicated tool.
This was a great video, you are a natural and explained everything so well. I've been looking at those Renege panels. I live in Florida so we have an 8000watt gasoline generator wired to the power meter box with a transfer switch but I bought the ANKER 767 package for clean quiet emergency use. I can charge the Anker with my gas generator on those cloudy days. At beginning of every hurricane season, I purchase five 5 gallon cans of gasoline. My Anker came with a 200 watt foldable panel. Its easy to put up and down but I want rigid panels for a permanent install. In full afternoon I get 170 watts out of the one 200 watt panel. Again, thanks for making this video, great job welding also and design you came up with works great. I wish you would bring a dog toy the next time for that beautiful dog. When you were cutting those 6x6 posts, the dog would wait till you turned your back, then come over and pick up chunks of wood than run out into the yard, so funny. Thanks again, Ted in Sebastian, Fl.
Lol he's got toys everywhere in the yard, but for some reason he prefers sticks and wood. Glad you enjoyed the video.
That looks like a great diy solar panel system, I suppose you could incorporate some simple trailer turn Jack's for the angle adjustment part.
Totally agree on post setting
It will be interesting to see what your numbers are between winter , spring & summer…video on dude !
So far I'm extremely impressed for my winter numbers, I'm getting at and above rated output. Now with it being a little cooler that is helping me, but this is also Florida so it's quite warm here even in winter.
My goodness....fantatic!
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Since I'm spending your money, I'd install something like a standard garage door that would when commanded to close, come down and protect your solar panels. Now that I've added more weight to the assembly, I'd design a way for your tractor to lift it to store in your garage.
That is expensive 😬
Awesome design thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching, see part 2 for the upgrade.
Nice touch on the ground..I like what you have done rectangle like for controlling the grass..
Yeah I knew I didn't want to be in there weed eating or trying to mow.
Real clean build and install...👍
Thank you
Expertly produced video and a wealth of information about construction, solar, batteries and use. Thank you!
Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it.
Thats a really nice design i think alot of people wouls like to replicate or buy. Great video
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You have built a very nice solar array. Thank you for sharing this great video.
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👏 awesome, thanks for sharing
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Good idea add 2 eco flow delta pro extra smart battery 10,8 KWH. Test it out on youtube video
I'm hoping to one day I have a lot of tests planned this year.
Nice job, good plan!
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nice set up solar panel best i see on here cool
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Very helpful video .. cool solar setup .. thanks for making the video 👍
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I would recommend grinding a taper on the pins for ease of re mounting. also add zerk fittings for grease to prevent rust
OK, so I know I know, everyone's a critic, but here's a handy tip - the solar cells are fine in any orientation. Because of this, you could mount the top cells with their junction boxes at the bottom, and the bottom cells with their junction boxes at the top. This puts everything right in the middle of the array and makes working on it a breeze, without a ladder and without bending down. It uses a little less wire, too, but the big thing is how much neater and cleaner it is, and how much easier it is to work on.
I figured I'd share this with you since you just schooled me on how to set a post, which I was just about to F-up at my place in a few weeks.
Edit: If you put a 2 or 3 foot hood over the top of the top panels (makes an upside down L shape with the panels), then putting the panels in a vertical position will protect it from hail (damaging hail is almost vertical, and wind-driven hail doesn't have much lateral velocity anyway). You can get a cheap anemometer and an electric thrust actuator, and have the panels automatically slew to vertical when the wind kicks up. This can also be combined with a super-cheap electronics ($50) gadget you can get off the internet that can set the panels to the best angle every single day. This is the way I am designing and building mine at the moment, but since I am an electrical engineer, mine are also going to slew the azimuth angle to track the sun all day. I had to design the electronics and software for doing this anyway, since I also have a parabolic solar collector for charging the greenhouse earth battery.
Edit 2: Beautiful design, beautiful craftsmanship, and very nice flower bed!
Thank you, I almost flipped the panels, but I can easily reach the top and wire everything together. I decided to leave them all in the same direction to help my OCD 😬.
Saludos tremendo espero copiarlo
Great job, you got a lot of detail in with out making it hard to follow. Thanks for sharing
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That is great. Thank you.
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Nice video mate thanks.
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Good evening. You've got my attention on the 240 volt idea.
Thanks for vlogging this, it actually shows me how it can work out.
Appreciate your time spent on this.
240 volt is the ultimate way to go for true backup or independency.
Nice set up. Really like the simplicity of it
Great system!
Thanks for watching
Brilliant design. I especially like that the panels have an air gap between them for cooling and to allow wind through so it doesn't turn into a sail or a kite. So many installs have no gaps - and many are on a hot roof w/ no airflow.
The hot roof is why I think a lot of people see reduction in output.
That is a really nice setup. For some reason it seems kind of rare for welders to think ahead about designing things to be modular/taken down.
a bottle jack with an extension can lift the panels too.
Great video, great content, excellent idea!!!
Thank you for watching, more coming soon!
As usual, your design impresses my socks off. You are the only designer of a solar arry that is designed to be broken down and protected from storm damage. Remembering the tornado when you were alone on the homestead, I'd build a collapsable 3/4" wooden cabinet to protect it. Just pull down the lid and unfold the sides and front panels. Use tractor hitch pins on the degree adjustment braces so no socket is needed = that'll make your tear down/degree change even quicker
My original design was wood protected and permanent. I figured a quick breakdown was the best choice. If we start getting those tornado preparedness warnings come spring (normally 24 hours in advance), we will just move it inside.
Thanks for sharing 👍 very nice build.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome, I will try some of your ideas. Thank you for taking the time to help others.
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I am located in Puerto Rico, retired from the States, and am trying to be self dependent on energy due to the hurricane in the Caribbean. Your video will definitely be very helpful for me. Thanks again.
Thats going to come in really handy for you guys. I am happy for you.😀
Thank you
Good stuff man! Thank you!
You bet!
Use an electric/ cordless drill rv jack for adjustment angle. That way anyone can adjust should you not be available. Excellent build, very impressed.
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Thinking of doing this in wood, because my setup is smaller. Thanks
You will only need a total of SIX holes. During spring and fall (or every six months) the same hole will be used.
Valid point
Believe it’s easier to just add a few panels, and set for spring/ fall angles. A 12v winch pulling a heavy canvas tarp up ( from a roll mounted at the bottom) with a remote or something to shield tome from hail. I have a 4 panel setup, planning on moving it and adding a few more. You do nice work, Thanks
Good setup man! You shuld buy 2 external batteries for this setup, so you can have more power for the days with less sun!
I would suggest grind a bit of a point onto the hinge pins for easier mounting. I'd also suggest greasing the hinges as you assemble to prevent rust and binding
They are already greased and have grease fittings.
Awesome build ! I’m building one like this tomorrow but using big 8x8’s laid flat, then basically building the same frame and hinge, only mine will hinge off the ground, vs putting in pilings. This will also allow me you move the entire system around the yard because it’s basically on huge ski’s lol. I’m in central Fl, so I can appreciate your attention to hurricane readyness. I’m doing 2900w of residential panels.
I like your idea, just be careful of the wind.
Another awesome build and great info shared! We’ll done!
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Another great project. Hope to do the same thing soon. Thanks!
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I just had to subscribe! Absolutely the best described video for solar. Claborne
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Well done! Thats good good stuff Bro
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I would put a couple linear actuator on it to tilt it thats what i did to mine 2 years ago and it works great. Mine is controlled by an arduino and a photo cell so it tracks the sun and compares the output and adjusts the panels
Funny you mention that, I was seriously considering solar powered actuators. I just don't know that I'll adjust this enough. Time will tell.
Great setup, well built and easy to understand. Thanks Andrew
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Great work ! Exactly what I am planning to do, this video will help me a lot, thanks. Going to watch part 2 :) Subscribed.
Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it.
as always great job
Thank you
put up mirrors or polished aluminum and redirect the light onto the panels you'll get even more. to cool the panels put a dc fan behind them.
Nice job! 🙂
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The dog was listening to you videoing on the other side of the garage door.
Great video, Andrew. The array came out great, and I can't believe those results! When doubled, the electric company may be buying power back from you!
Lol, sadly that program is dieing. Not many companies buying back anymore.
@@TKCL Wow, that is sad. I would think they'd offer something for power coming in... any way you may not need them in the future anyway! Lol!
Over do is what you do. I would put a coat of antisize on those pivot pins. Also a good cover coukd protect during a storm too.
Pivot pins have grease and grease fittings.
Lol my first statement holds true.
I used the actuators from old electric recliner. They can handle up to 150 pounds of lift.I had to get creative with that project 😀
I considered linear actuators.
@@TKCL I’ve had my set up a little over two years and so far so good. 😃
@@TKCL I’m in Newport News Virginia