Can I Power a Hot Tub Off-Grid With Solar Only?
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Would a timer help? Have it turn on the hot tub about 3hrs before sun rise and turn it off (?) at midnight (?) so it doesn’t completely drain your system.
Worth a shot! I've never used the timer function. I'll mess around with it.
That's exactly what I said 👍
@@nomadicfanaticWhat percentage was the battery at the very end of the last day?
I use a Hot splash heat pump on my hot tub 600watts of power for 3.75kw of heat, what I do is overheat it in the day and it's still hot enough for the morning, works great in the UK with lower temps than what you have, I'm sure running at 600 watts with more output will sort your power usage out
Kept 4 person 102 in minus 5 temps. That cover isn't insulated. You had cover blowing in wind. Which meant air getting underneath. You need to put a additional tarp insulating blanket on top. I finally built a small wood structure around mine. Fully insulated. I'd pump that water through just like a old still. You can also get same unit 2 person. That's lot of water keep that warm.
Brother, I lived in my RV for almost 7 years until recently and I'm in northern Az. I was living in an RV park and only had a 25 ft White water hose to the RV. The first 30 seconds or so of water would come out Scalding hot until the tankless water heater took over. I think if you got one of those spiral jobs or the other one you showed you could store the water over night and give it a good blast around noon. Just a thought.
What if you built an insulated box from lightweight foam insulation sheets which you could place over the tub at night? Like a giant DIY cooler, but in this case, holding in heat like a thermos.
Also under styrodurfoam
Congrats on running your hot tub with solar! Looks amazing!
Thank you!
Used to have a solar water heater (with a storage tank) on the roof of a place that we used to be renting. It supplied the whole house with HOT water. Yeah it was HOT: panel was about the size of ONE of your electric panels. The thermostat stopped working, and it actually started BOILING the water - and shooting out of the safety valve. So yeah... they CAN get very hot.
I'm sad that the smart car is still in the intro but doesn't have a halo!
😂😂😂😂😂
800Ah @ what Voltage? Even @ 12V that would mean 9.6kWh. So down to 17% would mean you used approx. 8kWh? Some losses in the inverter would still mean 7.5kWh in heat energy. How many hours did the batteries support the heater? Rather than using Ah, which mean nothing without the voltage, try to use Wh, or kWh, then things become much more clear.
Have you considered a rocket stove with a water heater coil plumbed into the tub’s water pump? Seems like you could run it at night with no issues… Keep the sweet videos rolling! Love our hot tub too!
just what I was thinking. A Hot Tub still.
was going to say thing. old school way. pump/coils/ camp fire. aslong as there is a fire there is hot water.
There's several wood fired spa heaters, and you've got plenty of wood!
The rocket stove done properly would be a great addition.
Yeah! Hot tub on solar, I love it. Enjoy. Happy belated birthday! Thanks for sharing the videos with us.
I think the supplemental propane heater is your best bet. That way the solar will keep it up to a decent level, and on the nights you want to use it, the propane can top it off. That way you still have battery left and don't take em down so far in case yuo need them. Also, in the winter, you'll def need more ooomph.
Get foil sided insulation and place it between the liner of the tub and the inflatable part. Also wrap your pipes and the heater itself in the same insulation. They also sell covers with a clear lid. Running it juat during the day ours gets to 104 and only drops to 102 at night. What cools the water the fastest is when running the bubbles. I have seen people who use plastic trash cans and cut out holes fir the pipes pack in the insulation and the bubbles will actually he warmer.
100% correct about direct heating solar at night going to cool down electric solar heating way to go. I use direct solar heating here in Phoenix so we can swim in the spring and fall as you stated pool gets to 80f. I have run it during July see how hot I can get my 13k gallon pool hottest I gotten it was 102F it was 114F outside.
A small woodstove with a manifold , a good stove will stay hot almost all night , a very small pump will circulate the v water .. water coming out is so hot you can't touch it, I heated a whole house with it
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Awesome, out of all the hot tubs you have had, which one would you recommend. I am looking for one your input would be aprechated 😊
Who wants a hot tub in the heat of summer anyway.
right lol, btw whats up lol
It would be nice here right now today got to 12.C but a few more days and I see a 20 pity it didn't stay like that but its now just gone winter here.
About 10% or less humidity cools down fast after dark when you would use it.
Very cool on the hot tub. Glad it worked out for you. Good to put it under shelter too. Sun is terrible on skin. Maybe turn it off when you aren't in it some each day. I don't run my spa all day, it's fine. Enjoy!! 🙂👍
In this scenario I would go with a heat-pump, should give 1:3 at least, AND a rocket stove design if more power is required. However: Is it worth it? All needs to come down when freezing...
I agree, Eric, either power stations or add more batteries to your capacity until your solar system. Barry is able to fill them up even when you’re running things during the day. Why don’t you put a shunt on your battery bank like you have in your motorhome?
You can use that black netting that people use for gardens to keep bugs out, you can see through it and it well cut down on the wind pretty good.
You could also do gen power for initial heat up too. your system is bigg enougth to maintain it, Keep improving your off grid Life, Fun to watch!!!!!
Any Radiation under those solar panels? A wood burning water heater (rocket stove) would work but for how many months could you use it? You could plumb in an electric water heater (home water heater) and just cycle the water through it. Do you have enough power to run your digital projector? You could mount the screen where the propane tank is.
Good video. Enjoy your off grid hot tub.
Great idea Eric. Gets pretty chilly up there at that elevation. Or if its hot you can soak in cooler water. Perfect.👍
Thanks for the video!
Should put that thing out in the sun, sun warm it up put umbrella out when you’re in it smarter not harder, bro
I absolutely do NOT enjoy sitting in the baking sun. I won't even use it.
15:44, more please!
Happy Birthday Eric🎉🎁🥳🎈
Congrats on the working off-grid Hot Tub! 😊
Maybe a stupid idea, but how about moving it into a sunny spot and just use an umbrella or canopy while you're in it.
I have a weird idea , how about one of those off grid showers that are for campers that run on propane , put the intake into the pool and just run the hot water back into the hot tub
You could add about two inches of closed cell insulation to the top of the tub, then put your cover on. It should help maintain a higher temperature over night. Thanks for sharing
Why can't you run on batteries for nights alone??
Nice to see Dianna visiting with you! Her channel get De-listed again?
Unfortunately, yes.
Have you considered doing some kind of insulation around the hot tub?
Awesome !!! WOOOHOOOO ... Off-grid hot tub! You made it !!
Preheating before utilizing electrical energy can significantly enhance efficiency and reduce overall electricity consumption.
rocket heater with a water jacket just for the evenings in line with your regular system .. good luck its working well how it is
Dig a trench/hole bury roll of tubing ? Geo thermal, will reduce some of the nighttime heat loss..?
Glad you got your "Hot" tub up and running. You have the technology to reach your goal. How cool is that? Way cool. Nice!
What's going on Eric this is a great day to you man so happy to see this
I use a propane tankless heater and a pump to heat mine. Electric maintains it to 80 and i use propane to bring it to 104 and it does it in about 1 hr if that.
As it warms up, that 77 deg. is going to feel mighty nice. Enjoy that nice water!
Eric, you may want to rethink the black hose coils. BTUs are BTU. I think if you use the black hose coils in conjunction with your electric heater you may be able to use less electricity, although you will use some power to run the pump for the hose. It's nice to see Diana around again. Keep the good stuff coming buddy.
What happened to Diann's page ? "Blossom"/"Feral Drifter" ?
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I know you don’t necessarily like using the generator, but it could be a good option if you want to use it as a hot tub instead of a heated pool or to keep it hot overnight
Nice video Eric, the Hot Tub looks awesome!!
Hi Eric. Three ideas come to mind: 1) buy or build a better insulated cover, side and top, to hold the heat better and reduce the load on your solar power system. 2) add more solar panels to your array so you can finish the day at full charge even after heating the tub. Can you add your many portable panels into the mix? 3) adding more batteries to your main bank will be cheaper than portable stations, unless you already own them. But still a pain to manage those separately. Anyway, loved to see the success you're having so far. Keep it up!
I can always count you too, give me a smile. Thanks my Man.
How many gekos peeing in the tub would maintain the temp
i like heated pool
Ausia found glass windows at a resale or habitat store don't remember but she put them around her sitting area to block wind snd it looks real nice
There are canopies with retractable shade maybe it it under that let it warm up during her day and then close thr top shade when you want to use it and keep it hot wit your Solar ?
Great video
i love a hotter hot tub (like you do) but the hubby likes it too cool so we always fuss with each other if we go somewhere that has one, lol.
Wood fire water heater? I don't know what equipment would be needed, but could be a possibility...
Congrats on getting it to work, patience is always key. Happy soaking!
In the heat of summer you may just enjoy the Heated pool
Congrats! Looks Nice!
Great work Eric. Keep the accomplishments going, one day and one doubter at a time!
You should try butterflying your chicken drumsticks next time. They cook faster and flavor is even better when grilled.
If the tub were to be in the sun with black cover on, it should heat faster. Then some type of awning for day use. Looks good no matter what, just to bad your batteries are so low getting there.
Loving the homestead videos Eric!
Glad to see your smiling in Arizona! Im in WI but native of Arizona just south of Globe. Eric 80 degrees is about normal temps for Show Low in summer instead of the 120 degrees in Phoenix. You should not see much weather this summer but we can tell you're a happy camper! Lets work on a body sun tan?:) Cheers!
Awesome... love it!
Thanks.
Life is a journey. Eric is living his dream. I don't agree with some things he does but I enjoy the overall content and the people he associates with. I think that matters the most. Good friends and support. Cheers buddy
Thank you for the positive reply. Agree greatly with you. 😉
Congrats on your off grid hot tub! Enjoy it.
I think the power banks would be your best option . Since you probably already have 2-3 of them and your solar is rocking daytime hours. Hit up Jackery again……. Promo time !
How much Wh do these power banks have? 700-1000? So one fully charged could run the heater roughly 20-30 minutes?
With this setup I don't see a reason for power banks. Rather increase battery capacity from the main system.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (belated) TaterLand is coming along nicely.
8:08 correct. don't let anyone tell you it's earth that moves.
that's the downside of the shade is the sun would really help get it hot and keep it hot during the day but then you would have to rig up shade when you wanted shade
Your Hot Tub And Your Blue House 🏠 To look very very very Cool 😎 Eric.
❤ you did it Eric❤
That was so nice of Kevin and the gang to surprise you with a party
Hope you have a very happy birthday week
Happy happy birthday Eric
❤
Hey Eric, is it possible to insulate around the out side of the hot tub to help keep heat in? Maybe build a deck around it and insulate. Like it would be a place to hold food drinks and such
Put bubble wrap cut to fit on top. Back in the day- my inlaws had an inground plastic liner pool. To get it heated they bought a gigantic solar cover (as it was called then)cut it to fit and voilà, heated the pool up quite a bit. It was like super thick bubble wrap and it was pretty darn effective in caputuring the suns ambient heat and transferring it to the water.
Good luck as always.
Be blessed.
Hello little kitties!!
Have you thought about a separate stainless steel garbage can,put in 3 holes 1 towards the top and 1 near the bottom connect 3/4 inch copper tubing. Bottom of can 10 feet away a decent size coil lite a fire inside coil heat water feed hot tub and pump cool water from bottom of tub back into the can
what about trickle heating overnight to keep it somewhat up with only a few degree drop... Then the % on the batteries will go up.. Or propane trickle.. ??
First, Happy Birthday, Eric. Have you considered an LP powered hot tub heater? Or how about running a generator just long enough to get it hot? Regardless, even with the way it is now, it is well worth having IMO.
You my Man are the voice of reason, prefect.
Just a thought how about enclosing under the solar panels and some insulation with lights and a sound system would be perfect for that small space
and it would be a wind break! Yeah good idea.
Buy a Anker 3800 or a bluetti unit to power your set up.
Well done. Enjoy!
Sorry Eric. I'm the wet blanket. Having a hot that you cannot maintain and use at your pleasure is like having a tesla.
Eric, one of the things I love about your channel, is how you use high tech. I love anything high tech and seeing it being put to use, is cool to watch.
I guess I'm confused here. You have 800 Amp Hours of Battery, which equals around 9600 watt hours, right? So you are pulling 1400 watts with the tub heater, shouldn't the batteries run the heater for about 6.85 hours ?
I am looking forward to seeing it when you add the tv
and if you were to combine a few of those heating solutions together, you would get it hotter faster. the problem with those type of hot tubs, I had one, the AIR your injecting lowers the temp to quickly, so of your doing that in the evening where your not getting any solar, it's going to drop down to ambient temp. a real hot tub had insulation and is made to retain heat. you might want to think about getting a real hot tub where the air injection is recirculated and not pulled out of the air. I think you would be much happier with that.
add sand bags around it for insulation, and extra seating..
That's awesome buddy really cool
Happy it worked for yah, man! Gotta enjoy even the little wins in life.
Eric, can you incorporate Trailer Swift into your system and increase your capacity and backup.
i was going to say the same. extra solar and batteries to run it at night.
Eric you put your mind to something and it happens. Wtg 🎉HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY 🎉
I think your going to need a separate shed for all your tee-shirts Eric, you must have a thousand of them. Do you prefer ring-spun or regular cotton?
is there some way you can super insulate the entire hottub? like something similar to a heated blanket?
I believe there is a rechargeable power pack that is rated for 3500 watt hrs that can run the hot tub..hear they make a 5000 one to..Blue Eddie? Solar rechargeable. Just an idea 💡 😉 😏
Success and enjoy.
Happy Birthday, Eric. And many more to come
wow that`s so cool Eric,have fun and enjoy!