IT'S FINALLY DONE! | DIY Massive Off-Grid Power System
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- Our huge off grid SOK lithium battery and solar power system is officially done! A huge thanks to Current Connected for helping us with this project.
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00:00 Container Prep
01:55 Insulating The Container
05:45 Framing Walls
07:28 Paint
08:40 Humidity Control
10:48 Today is the day!
12:24 Picking up our visitors
13:30 Installing Inverters
15:01 Battery Install
16:43 Racing the sun
18:00 The moment of truth!
19:30 System Breakdown
25:07 First real test
26:35 This is only the beginning - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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Looking good guys!! 🙂
Thanks for making quality components! We're loving the set up!
We are glad we have the opportunity to distribute Victron. Providing this reliable solution for Riley and Courtney has made our hearts warm. We are very glad they can share their experience with the world!
@@CurrentConnected Victron is robust quality, and the nice thing with the warranty I found is: if anything does go wrong it was a no cost replace and you are up and running in a day. Victron installers tend to know their stuff, and there are many good choices how to configure a good system. And the remote monitoring has given me peace of mind however far I am away
@Victron Energy , do you have a 3 phase off-grid solution with one big inverter yet? Or in the pipeline?l (like for 20 or 30KVA?)
@@kdkd693 No, have you already installed a 10KVA inverter yet?, then you have the reason that the three phase version 30KVA isn't practical.
Good morning. We would just like to say that the 2 of you are doing a great job and it looks great! Congrats. I have one thing as a new viewer to share with you. I would hate to see heavy winds and rain come from the backside of the solar Container and flip the container forward due to the weight of the heavy-duty panel mount on the front. If I may suggest digging a hole on each front corner of the container next to the container about 12 inches in diameter and three feet deep, Stand an I beam in the hole, like the I-beams you used for your panel support, and weld it to the container, and then fill it with concrete. Finally, I would find out the height of my tallest tree behind or on the side of the container and use that distance to cut back all the trees around the back and the sides of the container. Even the house. Not only are you cutting a fire break, but you are insuring a lifetime investment. NOTE: The largest pine only grows up to 206 ft . Food for thought.:) Thank you for taking the time to read this, and please don't take this personally for I'm only trying to help.
I thing stacked stone the generate can do on the other side eventually, that would help. As far as where the sit at the moment,up and running is where it needs to be, they can evaluate as nature attempts to thwart their inginuity and the billions of research dollars in all these materials at human disposal in 2022.
To fix the solar panel, try that adhesive used for chipped car windshields. It will stop the crack from propagating.
Just love you guys and your courage, “smarts”, grit, humor and determination! You rock!
ANOTHER OUTSTANDING VIDEO. This series is something I've wondered about and you guys seemed to have covered all the nuts, bolts and washers for me! Terrific! I'm almost as excited as you are!
We're so excited for you! How nice of Dexter and (forgot the other one's name 😐) to help and guide you. We laughed out loud when Riley went out the next morning like you said he would. Watching you brings us joy 🥰
It was so awesome to have the Current Connected team up here to help with the install!
Jared. Dexter and Jared.
@@private15 Thank you 😍
So glad you have your grid system installed and charging. Always good to have professional help to install the system. Glad you have a electric grid that works in your shop and home
Wow! I am blown away by the attention to detail, overall build quality and the ridiculously awesome capacity of this beastly system. That's a ton of solar gear guys, congrats!
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I just started building off grid in Colorado. This gives me a lot to think about, when I get to solar. As always you both ROCK!
Give us a call and we can gladly help design a system for you just like we did for Riley & Courtney!
You two are awesome. Just discovered your channel a few days ago and its already my favorite. And now I'm thinking about where to place a solar shipping container on my property. I've been thinking about solar for years and this build makes so much sense. Thanks...
I gotta say guys, this is absolutely mind-boggling and has seriously inspired me to look into something like this for myself. I absolutely LOVE what you guys have done for yourselves, and I hope you're proud. This is amazing!!!
I just found you guys about a week ago. What fantastic work and videos you do. I am on the video when you found out that you are going to SEMA. Thanks for everything that you do. This world is starving for a feel good inspiration that you both bring. Thank you!!
Amazingly well designed system! I have been working on a very low budget building up my solar off grid system for over a year now and mine is piece meal. I have 13k of panels, almost 40k of battery and too many inverters to count (over 14) for a total of 46.5k of 120v and 6k of 240v. Your system is HUGE and you will need it. We are now very close to not using propane or gas. We still need more panels and batteries for the very hot 105f+ days due to clouds etc. We do have enough to heat in winter because we don't get much clouds here in winter. I know you have plenty of wood to heat but to be able to use inductive cooking, blender, Instant Pot etc is so amazing. You can literally eliminate propane completely. You can even use on demand elec water heating no problem. Yours is the best designed system I have seen online. Some out there are bigger, but very expensive and wasteful due to power usage of their system units. Great work!
☀ It feels surreal to have this much power at our property and the possibilities feel endless! What power hungry tool should we add to the shop next? 😉
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An electric gate for when you have to leave home plus some camera security as far down as the beginning of the road. You've got some priceless items now. A good security system throughout the property.
Ask your vendor the procedure if your welding onto the container to make sure those expensive electronics isn’t damaged.
Electric jackhammer to dig a cave garage into that rockface 😁
Hard wired motion cameras so you know your neighbors (wildlife) and can keep eyes n each other whilst working in different areas Incase things go pear shaped. Cameras are your best bet up your drive so you know who's coming for dinner!
I like LED nightlights all over because I don't have to switch on lights at night if I need something.
@@marklar7551 We’ve already got that one covered. 😉
That is incredible ! Wow. So happy for you guys to have unlimited power. Way to go !
IT’S ALIVE! Thank you for sharing another great video! Your system is massive. You should never have the problem of running low on power again.
This is SO exciting!! I'm stoked for you both. That's incredible to have that much off grid power, especially via solar. I feel like the feasibility of living completely off clean energy is way more possible than before. Thanks for opening my mind to the possibilities! :)
Panels fail of course, and winter shortens your daylight. Net zero dirty energy is still on the horizon, but setups like this are possible anywhere, and if there were more of them then the impact would be tremendous!
A great set up. That will be a big help for your upcoming and future projects in your property. Great job guys 👍
Can’t imagine what a huge difference this will be for y’all - Congratulations 🤪❤️‼️
I love this. I just started designing solar systems at work and this build is a great setup. The adjustable tilt idea was a smart move. You two have some serious power now. 40,000W!! Also the electrical setup is great. Easy connections, 450V per string so more panels on each string, and room for expansion. Well done! I don't know your current setup obviously, but electrifying your property and getting rid of propane and other fuel powered devices may be possible (except for emergency situations obviously). Looking forward to future updates!
Yeah the tilt idea is just so smart.
I'm building an off grid home next year. So much important information from watching you. Thank you so much for all your videos.
Great video. I have watched a lot of do it yourself videos. And you guys do an awesome job of telling your story, editing, and keeping it interesting.
Your new power system looks awesome Courtney and Riley!! I installed a victron system in my van build and love it. 🤘😍
Good job! You two are amazing, it's a joy to view your videos. Keep them coming.
WOW!!! I'm speechless! Ya'll have a great set-up. So glad I found this channel!!
Totally excellent. Looks like it will do what you need. Cant wait to see how you do your cabling from the power house to your living house and workshop. It really does look like your having a blast of a time. Well done.
Congratulations y’all!! So excited for you both. The equipment looks BA!!! My wife and I love your show. Best wishes!!
So happy for you guys! Stay safe and healthy most of all!!
I loved that paint pouring tip, all these years and I'd never heard about THAT pouring technique. YAY!
Awesome set up guys! I'm impressed by all of this. Power it up!
Thanks Gary!
U two r such a great inspiration to ordinary people u got a great thing going on keep at it
I really like the dual use for the shipping container: 1) housing the support equipment and 2) acts as the support for the panels. My wife used to complain about our electric bills until I bought a solar power system. We've had it for about a year and just got our first bill last month: $3.00 (That's right: Three Dollars), all of the other subsequent months since installation, we owed zero dollars. We were elated. I also got a 10KW backup battery for the system. Good luck with your system.
Love love love this! I’m sure you’re very proud, such a nice setup! Really thoroughly thought out project.
Excellent video, thanks. The solar system is impressive. I suspect that a some point you will need to add a backup generator. We have a grid tied solar system that was installed in March. It is amazing how well it works, our power bill has dropped from $250.00 per month to $10.00. We also get internet monitoring and it is amazing how much a few clouds effect the power production. Thanks for taking the time record and share your lives with us.
I suspect you’re right, and we will want to get our military generator set up before this winter.
That is beyond awesome. Can't wait for the costs video - id love to get an idea of what it all took. Planning on doing the same thing in the next 5 years. great work guys
That's a dream setup.. Congratulations!! Hope it will serve you for decades ...
This is so cool - fantastic! Glad you got everything installed and up and running.
Great video. I love the idea of a remote power house.. a jump off point for all buildings current and future..nicely done.
Excellent job guys, very professional work, there are some potential concerns as many have pointed out re; wind sheer on that beautiful big PV sail u have there, i would like to at least see some more bracing on that structure. In Australia we have a number of different useable techniques when it comes to burying a container, there are a number of different forces at work here with the pressure exerted from the earth to moisture issues. Ur friend is not a dummy when he showed u that arc in the late afternoon, absolutely do not try this in peak production times as you could have an arc 1-2feet long that could vaporise a foot of that wire instantly and generally do great harm. Beautiful setup, Victron is great gear, this is a beast of a setup, also I believe ur SOK batteries actually have surge resistors pre-built into them. Ur a lovely couple doing some great stuff, living the dream & are making some great vids here. Thanks for ur efforts & look forward to bingeing on ur vids. Hope it all works out for ya’s. Cheers from Australia
Amazing...love the setup!
Thank for watching!
I am so glad I found your channel. I am planning this sized solar system for my shop/storefront/apartment. Still in the planning stages.
Wow. This is serious stuff! Great job! I am pretty sure that not only your children, but also grandchildren will be enjoying it.
Victron lasts forever!
@@CurrentConnected Ancient Egitians say. People are afraid of the time. Time is afraid of Victron.
Cool setup. The nice thing is that you don’t need to worry about saving electricity. You can use all you want. The sun will provide it whether you use it or not.
That is an amazingly massive system, congrats to you both
I have been off-grid in a single 40' container that is still in-progress, but I have a single 48v rack battery and an all-in-one inverter, only 1000w of solar so I still need to charge with a generator 4-5 hours every evening to keep the AC running in the FL heat.
Outstanding work! I'm very happy for you 4!
Great setup, everything is so neat and professional in the container. I like how honest you guys are (getting help with with batteries etc.).Great to see your new video. I have been catching up with all your projects! Great team work!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Blessings, Laura
With the amount of money they left to this solar power company, getting the installation with it is normal. It is also free advertisement for the company.
Hello Laura
How are you doing?
Awesome to see! I am motivated to get off grid after seeing stuff like this.
Awesome. We just bought 40 acres NW of Spokane and like you, a large off-grid system is what we'll need after the workshop is built! Cool to see that Current Connected is just an hour and a half away from our place.
Congrats on starting such an exciting project! The guys at Current Connected will definitely be able to recommend a system suited for your needs.
Great to see you making your workshop possible again! So much more you'll be able to do!
Waiting for the "we've got to use MORE power" moment... :)
Oh, and don't cut rigid insulation with a circular saw - you can score it with a utility knife and snap it just like drywall. Much less mess!
One thing you can do with the canned spray foam is to use it as an adhesive. You can use it to glue your panels to the wall, not just seal the edges. You just have to apply pressure to the panels until it gets done expanding and sets up. (~30min) You can also glue two panels together to make a thicker panel.
shoutout to current connected for coming out and helping out, I will definitely be ordering the SOK batteries for my truck camper through them now! very jealous of your system
Thanks for the shout out! We are happy to help with your truck camper, we have a lot of customers using our stuff in mobile applications.
This was the first of your videos that I watched. I am up to 10 now!! I really do enjoy watching you guys! Thank you for telling the story of how you got here. And, thanks again, you really do feel like friends now.
Thanks for watching! ☺️
Congratz ... Nothing better than the feeling of freedom when making your own power!
Victron is the best. Great video. Current Connected's services look impressive.
Totally cool 😎 so that’s what they mean by Christmas in July, Riley was definitely beyond excited 😜 very happy for you guys 👍👍👍
You guys are giving me great ideas for when I go off grid. Love the content..
1. Courtney you're my hero, anyone who can do potentially messy work, without making a mess. Amazes me
I am more like Riley, or worse.
Fantastic! I am so excited to see the entire creative power of you two unleashed by this electric al power system. Plasma table, here they come! Bailey must have been worn out by all the excitement and preoccupation with the power house install, so she invented recumbent eating. ;-)
It feels like the possibilities are endless up here now!
That is going to be a big game changer for you both.👍
So happy for you guys. Thanks for sharing your success with us. We need more optimism like this. Great work. So glad i came across this vid💪🏽⚡👌🏼
Dexter’s the man Super knowledgeable when it comes to building solar systems and well anything having to do with solar👍🏼‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
Wow guys, what a clean install. Even Musk would be envious.
You rock! 😎
If your property is anything like my Aunt and Uncles that they had in Colorado, a small wind turbine might be a good addition. Every time it was cloudy at their place it was quite windy. While it might not provide nearly as much power as your solar on a good day, it may be that it keeps you from firing up the generator while your waiting for the sun during a winter storm.
This set up alone motivates me to do the same thing. I can’t wait. Thank you 🙏🏾
As an ancient old guy I first thought that these two are gonna be total dorks but you know you are actually my kinda dorks. I am a dork too so that is not a bad thing to say! I have argued back and forth with solar installers on TH-cam about QUANTITY and QUALITY both of which are needed in a solar install and you did both. I need about 460 KWh a month and this system would completely power my home without any issues (issues being rainy or cloudy consecutive days) but I just can't justify it as I pay 60 bucks a month for power here in Thailand.
I want to thank you for the way you changed my mind about you guys, you both are pretty sharp cookies and I appreciate your abilities, your drive and envy somewhat your situation. Thanks for the ride along, the time it takes to create this content, edit it and UL it for me to enjoy!
Very cool! Gotta admit, I'm dead jealous, too. Would love to get off-grid. Congrats and well done.😎
Try using a paint stick. It's a hollow handle that you fill with paint and squirt it out through pores in the roller. You can paint a whole gallon while standing up, saving tons of time and bending. VERY worth the $25 at home stores. 8:41 looking forward to seeing your system.
All of your people did a lot excellent job I know absolutely nothing about what you did but I did too I am watching it and keep up the good work and I will keep watching you God bless
LEGIT !!!!
Can't wait to see the long term review and cost analysis.
Very interested in the costs involved, so looking forward to the next videos in the series. Very tidy installation of all components. Glad to see the ventilation system
If paying retail:
batteries: $1800 each
charge controllers: $1300 each
inverters: $4200 each
accessories: ~ a couple thousand?
panels: unknown price
It's north of $50k
@@canonicaltom Which is a lot, but I would imagine bringing utility power up would be even more expensive.
@@wickedmuffin76 Easily. In my area, the power company charges $120 per foot to run electric service, and you are not allowed to do any of it yourself.
@@cmiller6352 panels around $200 each
Great job it looks great and will be nice to see how it works out.
Excellent! Great job guys! That is so awesome!
I am so happy for you guys! That looks like a game changer! Nice work!
Top Shelf equipment and install.... love the system 💛
Very nice system! I like the fact that it's so modular and flexible.
I really like your solar system. I’m pretty much gonna do the exact same system for my remote Northern property. What’s beautiful is that you can easily add 5 kW of PV at a time. Victron makes great stuff
2. The Truck Camper Channel made an excellent explanation of how to calculate your solar needs. Multiply your estimate by 2 or 3, to account for shade, clouds, angle, etc. So for my truck camper I can fit 300 to 400 w
Wow I am so excited for you guys you guys have come along way as I been watching you for a long time now congratulations on everything that you’re doing I feel the energy from you guys it in it’s very very good I feel your energy all the time keep up the good work with what you’re doing ring a good thing is it your property is looking really good can’t wait to see more
I love watching your content. Living off grid as a dream of mine. I don’t think I’ll ever do it but you never know. I’m older I’m 53 still have young kids to take care of but years ago I got I believe it’s 9.5 K of solar panels on my roof I have a total of 28 panels. I have no battery so this helps me decide what kind of battery to consider if I wanted to upgrade to a battery.
Great channel, enjoying watching your adventures and look forward to the start of some fabrication in the workshop!
I've been living off grid for years and just love it. With your solar, be aware that any shading on a string, will drop the output of the whole string. Even something small like a cable shadow over one panel will affect all the panels in that string. You won't notice it much in sommer, but in winter when you hunt for every Watt, it comes into play.
Have fun and enjoy the amazing Solar Life.
We’ve got quite a bit of trimming and clearing to do before this winter!
12 batteries x $1800 each = $21,600
Plus inverters cables etc.
That’s a hella investment.
I can see value transforming an off grid site where connected to grid is expensive. Everywhere else, it’s going to be hard to justify economically
On a safety note it would be worth covering the terminals on the batteries; something as simple as sheets of plexiglass across the front of the racks. 🤓
Current Connected is working on an awesome idea for that right now!
Yeah, that's a ton of exposed contacts.
@@MichaelDeeringMHC Yes it is, but there is no electric shock risk here, not with batteries connected in parallel at 48V DC.
The risk is around some body shorting them out, either deliberately , or accidentally whilst wheeling some metal items into the container
@@deang5622 #accidentalWelder
I was thinking the same when is saw naked conectors.
Good video. I've just built a teeny tiny version of this with 1.5kw of old nissan leaf cells and 4 x 400w panels and a multiplus 3000 and it's working good. Wanted to learn more so why not build it! Can see me adding more panels and more batteries. It's great to see someone using the RS450 charge controller as really there are no videos or info around on that unit and I think the dual input version would be perfect for what I need later in the year. Looking forward to seeing more vids on the RS450s when their both hooked up.
Sweet looking system! I see some trenching in your future to get that hooked up permanently to the barndominium. I'm super curious to see how that system performs in the winter -- especially with the number of trees you have nearby.
A very nice clean setup, you will need more ventilation though because those Quattro's output quite a lot of heat when under full load. I have 3 of them for a 3 phase power setup and I am modifying the ventilation to suck up the hot air directly from the top of the Quattro's instead of letting the hot air rise and mix with the rest of the air in the container before venting it out. And don't forget that if you suck out air, you need an inlet for cool, clean air somewhere too, otherwise you get negative pressure :-) You can get nice graphs from the 'Advanced' tab in the web interface, once the system is running for a week or so you could post one with PV Yield, Battery SOC and AC consumption. The only downside of the Quattro's is that they consume about 150 Watts even when idle. If you have 2 of them that is 300 Watts of idle power, it runs up to 7 kWh per day. Not a problem if the sun is out but if you get 3 days of rain; that means quite some power drain from your battery bank... Anyways, a very nice system from Victron Energy and it has proved it's functionallity and durability in the past, I am sure you will enjoy it.
Here's where they installed the inlet for fresh air:
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Another great episode it's so amazing to two ppl with the will an the drive can accomplish .... great job keep the episodes coming looking forward to the next one 👍
Miles of smiles on this video. Congrats on getting juiced up!
SOK is an excellent choice for your LiFePo4 batteries.
Nice. I highly recommend you add some steel cross bracing though, or your panels in wind / snow will deform the shipping container. As for geothermal, you will not gain anything from heat; being built partially in the hill will just add some shade and stability. Also, adding wood and foam sheets is just adding kindling to a high risk fire area. You should have added rock wool and waterproof sheetrock.
Hi 10p6, thanks for the suggestions and for the comment!
Awesome Video!👍 You are both so personable & enjoyable to follow. This vicarious thrill ride - accompanying your adventure, is quite addictive.🤗
Your combined experience and skills really shine in this video.
Hello🙋♂️ from the Netherlands 🇳🇱.
that looks like a nice and extensive system .
I hope it's all you need for what you want to do, especially considering the time and energy and commitment you've had to put into getting everything ready.
thanks for another nice video AS.
Sincerely, Hollandduck
This will allow a comfortable life for the New Dark Ages.
Awesome job! You guys are the best at showing how to do challenging projects while still having fun! Very inspiring! Also did you do a comparison of the cost of the solar system and the average cost of paying for the power if you could have been on the grid? It would be interesting to see since in theory you electricity is free now.
One panel not 100% out of all of them does stink, but it is still great work and a little view of possible major failure early on. Preparing for those things helps and having less major problems accelerates he learning curve!
This is incredible, I love your channel and what you share with us.
Very well done presentation on solar installation and the hardware involved.
There should really be a poll guessing the total cost of the system, with EVERYTHING from the storage container, metal brackets, solar panels, wiring batteries, etc, etc. My electrician just ran 200 ft of 3/O cables from my main panel to a new house. The cost of the wire alone was $1600. I have to think you will be approaching $100K +/- with EVERYTHING included (other than your time) by the time you hook it all up to the house/shop.
Well, that's about the price of a day's electricity here in the UK right now . . . . . .
@@Amb3rjack lol that’s rough. I live in Oklahoma USA, my bill is about $250 on average. It was $420 due to high heat and watering my 2 acre property with irrigation system on my water well. 😭
@@T0MFORD wow, that sounds like some property! If you grow your own produce enough to feed your family then I think that is money well spent! Good luck to you brother!
What a nerdfest! I cannot wait to see what added trinkets you all will add to the system. The possibilities are endless...Are you sure you're not planning world domination? I am curious though, will you be adding cable to the container for further stabilization? I mean, will you make a kickstand or something just to keep the whole thing from tipping over in some of those monster winds that happen? Congratulations on the whole build.
Dance floor
Warm greetings from another enthusiast of self-sufficiency outside of town in central Poland 🌿🌿🌿🌻🌻
Thanks for the reference to Current Connect. Also time to grease / lube all the container hinges, latch.
That custom-built setup looks amazing, I hate to think how much it all cost... One thing for sure... you'll have plenty of electricity to go around... :)
Cost? Will be HUUUGE!