Power Outages and FREE Firewood
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- čas přidán 29. 03. 2023
- Today we talk about backup home power and clean up a few blown down trees from a crazy wind storm
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LOVE the humor!!!!
Great update on the BLUETTI - and about power needs in general. Nice that @spicerdesignsllc was able to join!
Lol, excellent collab, no free YT plugs bro! Happy belated birthday little man!
I thought the FaceTime with Kyle was brilliant! I actually learned something from it. You can teleport beer!
This was an all around great video, lots of great content!
Another great video Adam! And hello to neighbor Doug!
Good vid.
Love your channel from Bangladesh
You got some Wind Fall. Back in the day of lords and kings, trees that fell during a storm was known as a windfall profit. but, you probably knew that since you are an accountant. Enjoy the Journey - Cheers
I have one of those small sledge hammers. I put a wrap of fluorescent orange tape around hammer so that I don’t lose it in the wood.
Great explanation by Spicer Designs on why the Bluetti system would not work to power your main breaker panel. Glad you made it through the storm without any major damage.
Hey Adam. I'm a retired military, and commercial airline pilot. If you have any aviation questions, I'll be happy to answer them. I also work for beer! My favorite is made right there in Pottsville!
Another great video. You have such a great work ethic!
Yuen fling is one of my favorites too
Great job love your videos thank you
Great video as usual.
The electrical back up plan was great. The alternating phases in the panel also accommodate the times when you need to power up those 220-240 volt electrical stove, dryer and if you have welding equipment. If you only have 110 you won't be able to power those items. Your friend explain that so well.
Your video editing is always so enjoyable. The angles and editing take you into a story. The time of the videos are quick and precise. Just enjoyable! So enjoyable. Some people just over explain their story. Yours are just straight to the point and very clear. This video had so much info. I had to edit my comments a couple of times. Just great!
I saw a glimpse of your solution for your boiler venting. Out the side of the house on the backside and no where near windows. I was wondering how that turned out for you guys.
I love your saw. That 400 just whipped through logs like butter. I have never seen anyone use a Dremel to sharpen a chain and it's very quick. Faster than my method. Question how often do you flip your bar and how long in seconds do you let the Dremel sharpen a tooth on your chain. Just a great idea.
I was hoping you would show the log hauler taken on 2 logs. Thanks!
You have to love Doug - 2 days LOL! You guys are great.
Kind Regards
DW
You guy got lot good wood up there. Out west we definitely not turn noise up at biting quakes. Pine cotton most available wood here. Hope got power back on sounds like your more ready then most. Keep up the good work.
Great worthwhile content !
24k home standby. Ours ran for 12 days straight, using propane, when our last hurricane hit and that was the first time we used it. For 30 years I used gas generators after 5 different hurricanes, 4 to 12 days without power, but I will never use them again. They performed nicely but not having to deal with fuel makes the $7000 worth it. Great show, thanks
Great video.. you need a trailer to pull behind.. save you some time!
I find it refreshing you, Doug, and Kyle "work" together in your videos.
Haha thank you!
When cutting rounds that feel like the bar is going to be pinched, I just whack the wedge in the top of the cut with my hand and it's enough to prevent pinching. Super simple and easy.
Good video. Always a good plan to be prepared. The mods to the log winch look really good. It appears that having a second winch at the front to lift the logs in place would save hooking and unhooking the electric winch every log. It could be hand powered and dedicated to lifting the front of the log so that you could hook the chain.
Water is clearly standing around the bung on your 55 gallon drums. If there is water around the bung, the temperature changes will suck it into the drum and you will have water in your fuel. Easiest solution is to angle the drums so that the water can't stand around the bung. Best solution is to keep the drums where water, either from rain or condensation, can't get to the drum.
Ask me how I know
Well done Adam! Lots of great info. That log arch works great with the mods. Send more Keystone!
More to come!
I need to be more firm on payment!😂
@@OneEyeCustoms DOUG, it's ALWAYS better to give, than receive...(skunky beer!)
@@HometownAcres Kyle, I do believe now you are to get an "As Seen On HomeTown Acres" badge on your channel, or maybe it's an "I Worked For Free On HomeTown Acres" badge! Doug has probably worn that badge out! 🤣🤣🍻 Cheers Fellas!
CHECKMATE BATTERY "GENERATOR" BROS!
You could add a auxiliary 12 volt plug at the rear of the UForce by the hitch and just plug the winch on the log arc into the plug without having to lift the bed to access the battery. Just a thought. I'm surprised Super Doug didn't think of that?😂
We also had power outage plus a lot of wind damage we did a video on our channel scary stuff glade you all are safe 👍
A refreshing video…lol
Good work, Adam, on storm clean-up. The alternate energy supply for the house is a good subject for further discussion…..lots of misconceptions out there. Your “lessons learned” were useful info. 👍
Appreciate the facts about the solar generator backup, Adam; I was considering the same, but x2 is just more than I want to spend and might as well look at other options at that point. Thanks to Kyle for putting it so plainly! I'd go check out his channel, but since he didn't pay you back I'll find it another way. 🤣
The ash has been supplying us for several years. We burn 2 cords a year and the wind drops more than enough every year. Some day it’ll be too far gone to be useful but for now I have no need to drop any trees. Good to use what is provided
Ah yes the quaking/trembling aspen. I have 157 acres and half of that is full of those aspens. Not exactly what I wanted but now i do think they are an under rated tree.
pretty slick set-up
Put some Anderson connectors on the battery and the log arch winch. You won't have to open the bed to connect it :)
Do you guys even have a job lol seem like you guys are always doing something, love watching
Good use of the clever innovations on the log hauler.
Yolo.
That log arch is sweet!
ADAM, that log arch that Doug (aka Duggie Dewright') perfected is the ticket! And ya didn't even have to pay him back with a beer! ...What a friend and neighbor!!!
Great seeing the update on the result of the storm one thing. We haven't seen much of this Winter and I take it. This problem because of the winter but it must be almost time for an update on the pand whether or not it froze over at all this winter
That is a handy dandy tree hauler!! Good job, Neighbor Doug!! Those woods are so peaceful looking!! Thanks for another enjoyable video. God bless you and your family! 🥰🙏🥰👍
Thanks Dianne!
Hi Adam it's your friend from HD just a suggestion convert your generator to natural gas or propane much cheaper to run and if you have natural gas it's a never ending supply and no running to the gas station plus much safer.
Cool arch!
I kept expecting DOUGH to appear!
When I finally got fed up with continually having to sharpen my saw chain - almost after every tree I sawed up - I learned to finish each log cut with the tip of the bar - much easier on your back and you hardly ever get the saw into the dirt🤪 Takes a little while to get the feel of it, but after a little practice you’ll be a pro 👍 Those clean cuts across the mud are so depressing !
I reckon you should run a plug on the back of the u force for the winch so you don’t have to tilt the bed just plug it in like you do a trailer plug and you have instant power
Glad to see you using wedges when cutting. They're mandatory to have for anyone cutting to USFS standards. 2 minimum with a chainsaw and 6 with an old school crosscut saw for me when I'm clearing hiking trail as a volunteer.
Man! That modified log arch is slick!
I agree on the chainsaw choice. The lightest one with enough power is always my choice. I have 6 up to a 72cc. My 40 yr old 38 cc gets the most use.
You need a headache racks for your machine. That glass is expensive
Neat Trailer.
Nice clean up. Next mod for the side by side is to put a heavy connector out the back so you don't need to lift the box for the winch. Like you would see on an electric forklift. Thanks for sharing
Sb175 connectors are what I would use, 175 amp continous draw rating
@@trevortimmreck that is the ones I was imagining 👍✌️
Interesting video Adam. You have an endless supply of firewood. Enough for most of Your life. I was lucky enough to find a tandem axle J MS forwarding trailer with a JMS hydraulic log loader that My compact tractor's hydraulics supplied. It was the handiest attachment I had hooked behind My Farmi 351P skidding winch. I could winch a tree close to the tractor or trailer. cut to length. then load onto trailer. I think sawing with Sandy up in Ontario has a Wallerstein trailer winch set up on His channel.
Being your a tall fella, you’d benefit from a longer bar to save your back. I converted to a 30” bar on mine and love it. Well worth the extra weight. Watch Buckin Billy Ray’s channel. He is the one that convinced me.
6:49 I think you are halfway there, I saw a recent video on #ElectricProAcademy of a system made by Ecoflow which will allow you to plug directly into your generator inlet. Joel Explains it all, It uses a combiner to generate 240V. Keep in mind those two 120V generators need to be 180 degrees out of phase in order to convert 2 120V circuits into 240V IE: the two hot legs in your panel. Then again with the advent of these solar generators there are likely new "hybrid" backup solutions on the way, you probably could even find a sponsor. Personally I think you have the right idea sticking with your generator for now, after all how often do you lose power for two days. Combine what you have with a few UPS power supplies for your critical electronic internet/computers and you won't miss beat.
Adam, Buckin Illy Ray has a lot of great tips on chainsaw proficiency. Also, blade sharpening technique.
Heavy duty anderson connector setup instead of jump leads may be work looking at for the winch if you havent already
Great video. Your 120/240 from utility is single phase. It's a 240 vac winding on the pole with a center tap that is bonded to ground. Your generator is basically the same. Your inverter is 115 vac. Not the correct configuration. These backup power guys need to get real about selling the wrong equipment to end users. Not your fault.
Your son watches the good dinosaur too
Haha yes he does. Over and over again
Aspen makes great Trim. Next to no limbs and very streight.
For those trees that aren't worth pulling out. Get a big bag of mushroom spawn and spread it around those down trees. It will help the soil and give you food.
Yup battery backup is for temporary lighting. No replacement for fueled generators. How does one recharge battery banks without solar and grid is down??…things that make my head shake🤦♂️
Lots of firewood to cut
I had a 500i for about 2 month's and it blew up and stihl wouldn't warranty it used only their premixed expensive gas and oil, piece of junk, so went back to my good trustee husky saw.
Ashtabula County is calling for steady winds of 30-35 mph with gusts to 50+ again this Saturday. My buddy's farm just got his power restored yesterday. Hopefully, his section of grid is better for repaired for this go-around.
Yep not looking good for thiz coming weekend!
Yeah, around here they call those trees Popple. It burns fine, but doesn't last very long. Splits nice though.
Adam the dealer at 198 and 98 has 20 inc light bars at a great price
You need to make a quick connect from your battery so you don't have to lift the bed.
With a little DIY you could make a battery backup system that will output 240V AC. It would just take the proper 240V inverter and a 48V LiFePO4 server rack battery. Then you could also use your generator to recharge the battery as needed. the DavidPoz youtube channel does videos on DIY home power solutions and would be a good resource.
Mr "B"
I found the following per your specs/guidelines:
EG4-LifePower4 Lithium Battery | 48V 100AH | Server Rack Battery
$1,499.00
AIMS Power 7000 Watt 48 VDC to 240 VAC Industrial Power Inverter
$1200
I also watched your Dave Potz CZcams video about a home built battery charger using a gas engine from harbor Freight, and a car alternator. Whew!
This is a lot of "Do It Yourself technology" for the average person to save ~$3k-$5k.
adam you can open up yhe 400 by putting on a bark box
Different electrical system you have to the UK. We are 50Hz, single phase is 220 Volt, and normally all domestic is single phase. Or we have for more commercial use, 3 phase which is about 400 Volt. If you pick up on one phase and neutral it is 220 Volt. OK, I know, very boring.
Wow, since when is Keystone payment?
Adam, I know that you and Doug like to make things easier and more efficient, so why don't you incorporate a plug on the back of your Unforce to accommodate the Winch, that way you won't have to use jumper cables to operate the Winch, just a suggestion. Great Video.
Can you do a video on chainsaw maintenance
That 400 is a nice saw then you got a love Bing faster than you neighbor
Would you even be able to use two of them together? Like, obviously you'd need some sort of rewiring, but even then, it would be a really complicated system and you'd have two different neutral returns on the loop.
I wonder if bluetti has a system that supports 240 or if they're planning on it.
Yes! For another $7k, you can get 240 volts! But, it is not worth it!
Adam. A shed is required over the 55 gal drums, or they will rust through. Just saying. ☺️👍🏽🇯🇲
My gas/propane generator is only 120v. My in-feed breaker feeds 120v to both sides of the panel. I simply turn off all my breakers (including 220v) then power on the 120v I need. Listening to Kyle, I felt as if my set up shouldn’t work, but it does. I installed an interlocked switch to prevent back feed to the grid. Thoughts Kyle?
Depends on your generator setup and how your back feeding the panel. You could definitely power both phases to have the ability to power all your 120v circuits. You just wont be able to power the 240v or 2 pole breakers.
@@SpicerDesignsLLC Thanks for fast response. Actually, exactly what I was hoping to hear! Since we only need 220v for our dryer and AC, we simply keep those breakers off.
more high winds this sat4/1/23
Okay young man you gave me a mini heart attack when you pointed at your main incoming power wires with no electricity rated gloves on.
That chainsaw looks like it was tiring you out man does seem to be a badass saw tho
Haha “listen to your heart”, where do you grab some of your audio for your different uploads?
Generator sales have increased over the years
California has seen to that. Turning off power because the wind blows lightly. Ukraine is proving their worth.
Any concerns with “dirty” power, thd greater than %5?
Is that a new saw i see ?
7:53 But you showed up in his video.😆😆
why do they always drop on the road. lol every single time!
Is amazes me how nobody understands AC power my best friend put solar panels all over the roof of his house thinking that with the battery bank that he has and all the solar panels he could run his whole house off of it boy was he mistaken and he pays over $18,000 batteries just won’t cut 240 V
Adam your mom hasn’t bugged you on wearing a logging helmet? Lol. You should look into a quick connect on the battery like they use on snowplows for the electric winch. Then you wouldn’t need to tilt up the bed. Just run it from the battery to behind the cab.
Are you not worried about the ink emptying out of the name Stihl on your bar when it is upside down
I know it's just the camera angle but you made me nervous, sticking your finger in there like that 😅. Especially when pointing to the A and B phases inputs.
You can make things work with your existing inverter setup. Make an adapter plug that can bridge L1 and L2. That way you can power both sides of your panel.
You still won’t be able to power anything 240V, but you will have 120V to both sides of your panel. That way all of the 120V outlets/circuits in your house will work - not just 1/2 of them.
If you need 240V for anything, that’s probably a high load demand anyway and better served by swapping out to the generator.
Also do some research on bonded /non/bonded neutral. I’m not sure how your genny or inverter are set up, but you definitely want to get that right - or you’ll potentially have current carrier over your ground wires.
Back up power fueled by fossil fuel only way to go
Oh boy, here we go. I’m an EE and a master electrician. You don’t have “A phase and B phase”!!!!! You have single phase power with a split neutral. Man, to hear this inaccuracies from an “expert” is very disappointing. If you need expert advice in the future, call me. Oh, I designed electrical utility distribution for twenty years as well as being an electrical contractor and ICC electrical inspector.
Ive been a union electrician for 18 years. There is most certainly an A phase and B phase. That is how they are referenced. A master electrician is a made up title too. Who gives you that title? Installations and electrical knowledge are two different things. Your not an electrician. Id like to know how you reference phasing when your doing installations?
Adam, you should delete this video as it is terribly inaccurate….
I KNOW, you got that Dremel idea from watching Chris "In the Woodyard" LOL. I just ordered the same one that you've got yesterday and ordered the stones from EzzDoo! 🙂
Always nice to have back up power Doug will be in a pinch 🤏 he knows you got it Adam ❤😮