Defying the System: My Struggle to Go Solar Off-Grid | Wranglerstar
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- 🔥🔌 "Defying the System: My Struggle to Go Solar Off-Grid" 🔌🔥
Join me, Cody of Wranglerstar, as I embark on a challenging journey to break free from the grid and embrace solar power. In this video, I'll share the ups and downs of installing an off-grid solar system, navigating bureaucratic hurdles, and my commitment to sustainable living.
🛠️ Why Off-Grid?
Discover my motivations for choosing a self-sufficient lifestyle and how solar power fits into my vision of independence and resilience against systemic challenges.
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I'll delve into the complex world of regulations and permissions, sharing insights on how I navigated these obstacles to achieve my solar power goals.
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It is important to keep exposing this tyranny! People aren't getting this from other media for the most part. The vast majority are products of the government indoctrination camps (pub schools). They need education on allodial title/land grants made patent and what that means.
I'll never remember it either, but Girts are closer to the Ground than Purlins which are Pretty high.
Sweet system like the Honda that thing is a beast
Cody you should really research the State National process.
Might as well get a wind powered generator too from Missouri solar someday 😊
E-08 = fuel, check the level is above the line intake, in the cheap versions of the heater it’s set 1/4” up meaning the first bit of fuel just fills the void.
i also got fuel/prime related issue. check fuel level, refill tank, possible that you will need to prime it again.
Isn’t a shipping container a temporary building, same as a tarp carport? They should not be adding value to a property if they are not a permanent structure.
Same argument can be made for trailer homes
We can’t have a shipping container unless we have a building permit in a residential place, but they are ok on commercial lots...
I'd bet they want to file paperwork for bunkers. A lot of people bury them. The US gov is trying to develop tech to find them.
depends. In my area it doesn't matter what kinda structure it is if it's bigger than 10x10 it's taxable
Yes containers in the UK are treated as a chattel, or personal property rather than real property, as they are not fixed. They would not be assessed for local taxation.
Loving these longer videos. My parents shire council wrote them a few years ago asking for a permit for their "new" rain water tank, which can not be seen from the street, its crazy how entitled local shire governments are.
The worst is the BBC License agents. The UK is such a failed state.
interesting contrast, in the rain drenched UK, there are no requirements for permits to install any rain collection tanks, especially in the domestic setting.
@@brianlopez8855About the only thing we are still allowed to do.... 😢
These people that work in City Councils, Town Halls and zoning boards are cowards and losers. They sit around spying on home owners using satellite imagry and other methods to spy and surveile on home and property owners to enforce taxes and other criminal and immoral fees and fines.
Satellites in space or the local surveillance drones used now by all governments, to spy on you wether you increase property values or not. This is how the surveillance state is now working to enslave you, and isolate you, for you to be nothing but a pawn to the owners of the corporate donor politicians. They the politicians also form corporations to hide their nefarious deeds.
i know it’s a small detail but i really enjoy how you put your weather in the corner of your videos
I noticed and enjoyed that too.
I just watched the Ruby ridge documentary, wranglerstar reminds me of that type of scenario. Not that it will get to that type of situation, but the Government has 100% lost the trust of the people over the last few years. It's so sad. And I believe the Gov will find any excuse they can to mess with this great man.
Now we're talkin
"The tide is turning, beloved" AMEN BROTHER!
Here where I live in Nova Scotia Canada, the local government went to guy and upped his property taxes to over double because he has a very nice view of the ocean on his property and they said that made his property assessment higher. Government can be quite ridiculous.
From NS too and it is crazy here now
@@Cameron_902 that was well before COVID and our housing prices doubling too. This was over off of the prospect area up towards Peggy's Cove
I feel for yall in Canada. Just remember, "AXE THE TAX!". Much love from the south.
interesting contrast; in the UK most local taxes are based on "lower quartile" capital valuations of domestic property, to remove or reduce effective challenges to assessments and increase their tax take by simply increasing the percentage applied to their low valuations.
@@patthesoundguy that is a beautiful area but that should be 100% criminal the arbitrarily raise taxes
Pro tip: Box should be mounted to unistrut that is through bolted to the wall studs. Those little screws won't hold up in a serious earthquake or a bump from a vehicle/machine.
Exactly, why not bolt that strut and strut clips
As well as HardiBacker cement backing, or something more fire retardant. That's up against plastic!
And right next to gas cans galore lol
That's exactly what I said he could have at least used through bolts drilling a big enough hole through the aluminum and the steel of his shed
Cody, the way that I remember purlins vs girts is by think about a *_girdle_* a girdle is worn around the waist and girts go around the waist of a building. So girts are a buildings girdle.
You should run a bonding wire from panel to the girts as the aluminum can oxidize leaving the panel without good bond to the building.
I keep all of my batteries on trickle charge all the time.
We have our home and shop run off grid but we have over 70 solar panels and lots of batteries. It’s nice living like we are plugged into the grid. A lightning strike caused a lot of damage last summer so we now have lightning rods too.
Hmm you can harness them lightning strikes?
@@Scott-vy4zj Haha maybe if we branched into the Tesla tech tree like we should of as a civilization but that didnt happen. No you can't harness lightning strikes with existing offgrid tech. Maybe shoot an email to victron, their inverters are bullet proof. Never know, good luck.
@@Scott-vy4zj That would top the batteries off real quick ha ha
A nice tip I learned is pulling the mule tape on a long underground electrical conduit using a shop vac and a plastic grocery store bag. just tie the bag to the mule tape in a bunch and suck it through to the other end with a shop vac. duct tape is used to attach the shop vac onto the conduit to get a good seal.
I recently had to do that for the first time in my life. Worked flawless. Now pulling the cables through was another story.
If having to pay taxes is what you consider oppression, you have a very blessed life and lost perspective
I’m not a bad civil servant. I love taking care of your guyss parks!
Thanx!
God bless you and yours and all my brothers and sisters!😇
You are waking me up so much you wouldn’t believe it. Greetings from Europe! Happy new year to you and your family.
He lies quite a bit…but ok
Be the “woke up” guy that improves his family and property by something like installing solar or growing food. Don’t be “awake” but just being angry and feeling like a victim. So many people sake they wake up but it just the awakening of felling bad.
@@Sardious woke by learning so many (relatively basic) skills that I used to get someone else to do. Electrical stuff (some stuff the gov wouldn’t like too) is the least we can get doing so we aren’t reliant on them.
Thank you for the content, it is nice to see solar being used for off-grid builds.
For the tight spots you can use your impact with the mini right angle attachment or look into the m12 installation tool its a small drill with 5 different heads that connect to the front to make different tools 1 being a right angle drill.... hitting thumbs up now
love what you do. GOD bless your heart, mind, and hands.
Once again great content, no taxation without representation.
I mean we have representation unfortunately they all suck
@@CainnechKis it representation or just the claim of representation? Very little our so-called representatives vote on aligns with the values of the rural man.
I have had the thought that you should not have to pay tax if you didn't vote for the winning party.
@@Constabruity yea they were still voted into office. the problem is we let too many ppl vote ppl who live off the government or have no skin in the game shouldn’t be voting
@@CainnechKThey most certainly don't listen to us, have you ever called or written them? First, they don't answer the phone or write back, they have an underling for that and they never see or hear what you have to say. Unless you made a threat, they notice those. Lol
Google seems to say the 08 error is either a fuel supply/ priming issue (check for crimps, or bubbles in supply line) or possibly air or clogging in the oil path. Also check if temperature sensor is connected and working.
hey cody just wanted to give you a little tip on your blue roll cart in the background, if you move the handle down to the second set of bolts then you can put long things on top and they can sit flat witout hitting the handle.
I run M12 fuel tools with DeWalt, wiha, and Wera bits. The wera master bit set has the absolute best chuck, and a ton of bits that just fit way better than anything else. They also hold up super well, don't often slip off of fasteners and plunge into your work
It was good to see Jack. God bless your family.
Great time to find a wranglerstar video!
Amen brother ❤️🙏
Remember what state you live in my friend!!! Your not changing the politics of the many . God bless
How the US Forrest Service lives like a KING regardless of the “Tax Man”
Good for you! Every dollar less we pay them is not only a dollar in our pocket, but one dollar less in theirs
Jay Inslee is gonna be so proud of you!
I clicked the 👍 before the ad was done.
Got it done. 👍
Excellence in all you do. Great job
Prayers
Have the same generator. It’s amazing. I keep the little battery on a trickle charger. Love this project!
For sure. 6 months in the cold is too long for a little battery.
Love your channel Beloved !!!
from the Silvel diesel heater owner's manual (two possible errors)
i) Flameout;
1) Check for oil shortage, low temperature solidification of oil, blockage of oil pipeline and blockage of oil pump
2) Check whether the intake and exhaust ducts are unblocked
3) Check whether the housing temperature sensor is in full contact with the housing and whether the pressure spring is strong
or
ii) unsuccessful start up;
1) The shell temperature is too high to blow the cooling shell for 3 minutes after starting.
2) There is a lot of white smoke in the exhaust gas
2. 1) Check that the filter beside the ignition plug is
Clean and not cleaned or replaced
2. 2) Check whether the fuel injection is effective
2. 3) Check whether the ignition plug is aging
2. 4) Is the clearance of the internal wind turbine too large?
2) A small amount of white smoke or no smoke in the exhaust gas
Mr Wrangler is so mega based it's refreshing
When we got tesla solar roof, after waiting a year for city to approve permits, the inspector said "you only got a permit for solar...you probably should've also got a permit for a roof..." ofc the solar permits are max capped, but roof is percentage of what you pay. LOL thankfully he never did anything.
AMEN BROTHER!
Mexico looks better all the time :-) I agree with you! Very fed up as well.
Yes ...Mexico must be empty of people by now ....
25 yrs ago clack county was no different. The new permitted shop I built still stands vacant to this day as a reminder about how helpful gov is.
Remember that the fuel outlet on the built in tank is ca 20 millimeter above the tank floor. E-08 is fuel empty code. Trust me
Independent solar only makes sense with batteries and spare panels and battery modules. For most people lead acid batteries make much more sense. But of course the ultimate battery is water. A water tower that can take in rain but also the ability to have water pumped to it when solar power is available is a great way to get the power back by releasing the water over a turbine when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow. Speaking of which wind turbines are also a good addition to solar panels.
Good job.
Good stuff 👍
Do you have any concerns having the batteries near your fuel supply? I know LiPO4 batteries are have improved dramatically, but still.
Like a massive uncontrollable fire 😂
The BMS takes care of battery health, they are fine as long you do not damage them by transporting or puncturing them (like on a car)
Always love your videos and like and share
Also would love some Mrs W cooking videos if she felt like sharing. Haven't seen her in a while! Cooking, canning, preserving...
Right after you mentioned your opinion on the difference between brands of Impact bits I thumbs up.
When we ALL stop playing the game, the game ends… PERIOD
Good stuff. I haven’t pulled the trigger on any solar yet. Looking forward to the day of joining that club. I’m hoping technology and price get a little better. 👍🏻
Hi Cody, I now use rivet nuts when fastening aluminium. Much stronger and reliable!
Solar set up looking good so far.
Check diesel heater fuel line for good flow, maybe a restriction near fuel filter.
Love the videos, Cody! As an aspiring amateur proho (lol), I personally am learning a lot.
I think you are right about milwaukees bits.
I agree about the bits. I stopped buying Milwaukee but and have gone to Norske bits and some saw blades as well
Makita bits ftw!
You are so right. It is getting scary.
Deablo bits are the way to go!!!
Mrs W spoils you !
God bless
I agree, Milwaukee's drill bits are junk! They get worn down easily, and break quick! Thanks Cody!
This looks super simple
Very cool
You’re 100% correct about Milwaukee bits. The driving bits, impact bits, and even blades for a recip saw have not been as good as others like dewalt
I've found that Bosch driver bits are very good for the money. I used to do metal roofing so I'm very particular about my driver bits. I only use Malco 1/4" hex drivers and Bosch #2 square drives for my screws.
I agree about the Milwaukee tools but Dewalt bits. I've found myself using the same combo.
I clicked the Thumbs UP
Install your solar array on a trailer and keep that trailer registered. Trailers are movable therefor not taxable. States like Maine allow you to register trailers without inspection just pay yearly.
Good stuff. Can’t wait to se what happens next
Definitely agree and have the same experience with the Yellow > Red drill bits...mind you im just an east coast Canadian
Agreed on the Milwaukee bits… Dewalt is the way to go 😊
With all that natural water flow I would set up mini hydro power.
Probably against the law ...My property line runs to the center of a large river and the won't let me do anything near it ...
@@DavidVanHelden1 Tax man said you're not allowed free energy. No one is. That would be silly.
@@FrequencyRaising And I said that the tax man is not allowed free Oxygen.
Wiha makes the best bits. Give em a shot.
Glad to see you answered my question about the bits made by Milwaukee. I definitely think their Philips #2 is a bit small and slips on the screws more often than the Dewalt bits.
I agree with you completely as far as government is concerned and i'm in Canada which is worse than what you guys have to deal with!!
My favorite bits by far are Makita. I use Milwaukee, Dewalt, and Makita power tools so I don’t have brand bias. The Makita bits are hard to beat!
Your heater is most likely running rich. Probably all gummed up with soot. You can take compressed air and blow it through the combustion intake and it should fire right back up. That is what happens to mine from time to time. If go into the advanced setting you can change the hertz and fan speed.
Soots up faster when running on the lowest setting for extended periods of time too. I can tell when mine is about to quit from soot build up when the exhaust is really stinky.
Get an automatic gate that uses something similar to a garage door opener. The tax asser will either have to schedule with you or get a subpoena to ask about shipping containers that he would not know even existed because the gate.
A breaker panel next to gasoline storage??? It been nice knowing you beloved.
Thanks
I always used Girts are closer to the Ground as a memnonic to remember the difference between girts and purlins when working on steel buildings.
I keep battery tenders on any battery that is not going to be used for more than a couple months. Thx for sharing Good luck We are right behind you in independance.........
I've met you and your fam two or three times. If we had a sec to talk, I know we'd disagree with many things (been watching a while), but this is not one of them. And I'm really happy to see Jack becoming such an independent man. Any chance he has any firefighting stories to share? TH-cam seems to hide plenty of your videos. But I enjoy this bit.
Tarring and feathering should be making a comeback.
Ive switched to the makita xps bits. I like em best so far.
BITS: 1) Make sure you are using "impact bits" on your imapct driver... I assume you are. The best bits (but a little pricey) come from wiha. They are the MAXXTOR IMPACT BITS line. AWESOME. Thanks for all the great content! Happy New Year!
x2 on the Wiha impact bits. They are wonderful to work with.
Haven't tried the wiha but have had good luck with makitas over dewalts. Just got some Milwaukee on sale, so time will tell there.
In the UK the "gold bits" are generally the best, the cheap grey metal ones will often shatter in the impact driver.
Ever try Cle-Line? Best I have used as an amateur
@lilnapsak1828 Definitely wiha. Terminator bits are good, I've drove nearly a thousand screws on one bit, professionally, and just last week replaced the #2 Phillips apex on my impact.
Great great Pro Home video's Wrangler! Im following your solar hook up to gain some strategies for my home solar panels I purchased from a company some 5 years ago. Unbeknowing to me when I had them installed the system did not come with batteries. It channels through the utility electric with the goal said it would cover my electric bill. It never has even come close! I suspect the utility company has their meter rigged in their favor to keep me forking the $bucks to them. Like you I am sick of all the BS. Thank God for the skills you have and the resources to do the cool things you do. God bless.
Look up Ron Gibson, He explains that without a land patent to a privately purchased property, individuals are only tenants as noted on the warranty deed, and not true owners of the property. Additionally, they are taxed, and required permits for anything done on their land. Gibson has written two books, "What you Need to Know About Land Patents" and "You Are Not A Slave." it takes sixty one days following the step by step procedure to bring your patent forward and have it recorded at the county. This is what freedom looks like.
Wranglerstar - Its a great idea to have parts on hand for the diesel heater; Glow plugs and installation socket ( get one kit ($13.49) that includes socket and just the glow plugs, (error code 03) about a 2 minute replacement) a spare fuel pump(41 with glow plug). A spare motherboard (Open the black box and see the color - mine is green others are blue, spare stainless steel diffuser screens $5.08 for 10 of. Or a whole spare heater for less - which I also did.
Cody! The flammable lithium is right next to the fuel!
Just a tip: do not charge lifepo4 battery below 0°C. It's damaging the battery chemistry and will kill the battery.
Truth about the bits. I own everything Milwaukee, but my bits are mostly Bosch or Dewalt.
You are 💯 correct about the Milwaukee bits, they do not last as long as Dewalt. I love Milwaukee tools but the bits suck.
I use Klein tools 1/4 x 5/16 hex drive for self tappers and it works great because you can flip bit around for size
great video. Personally I would want a bit of distance between my fuel storage and any large lithium batteries just to be on the safe side.
on the same page brother! lets ride this wave has it turns.
In Idaho they now tax you for having shipping containers, or even a travel trailer on your property.
12 years ago they couldn’t give away land. Now that things have value, they just see dollar signs.
The more work you do, the more they take.
Amen my friend! I couldn't have said it better myself. I've been away for several days and I'm catching up on your recent videos. This sums up exactly how I feel about local governments and governments in general.
Take take take take take take take take take take take take take take.
My local government recently tried to pass $558 million in bonds for the government schools. Exactly zero dollars of it what's going towards improving student outcomes. My local Congressman stood up and was pro school choice vouchers until it came time to vote for them, and then he gave into the political action of the teachers' unions and voted to kill them. Not only did he vote to kill it, he authored the Amendment to the bill that killed it. I am doing everything in my power to give them less, and all they're trying to do is take more.
FYI those screws with the bolt heads are much much handier to use. Though as cross heads have the trouble of stripping sometimes, the bolt heads don't but instead sometimes snap so it's a good idea to spray the thread with WD40 or some other lubricant that doesn't stain too much.
To get along, you need to go along. Bud