Run A/C On Off-Grid Solar System After One Year.
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- Get Your solar equipment from my affiliate link...signaturesolar.com/?ref=daCLd... over the off grid solar system at the homestead. Showing how we run Air Condition and our other appliances in our tiny house/cabin. #homesteading #offgrid #solar #tinyhouse
It doesn't surprise me that your channel is growing. You're putting out good content that people want to see. I subscribed recently and couldn't help but go back and "binge watch" your videos, some of them more than once! Good stuff!!
Thank you, that means a lot to him. He works hard at this.
hay there thanks a lot even though my wife beat me to the comment lol
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID A big welcome to both of you! Have you all thought about doing some geothermal for heating and cooling your home? I would think it would be the perfect compliment to the solar system.
@@J_H72 I have not even gotten close to those thoughts yet
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID There's really not a lot to it except lots of digging. You're doing fine anyways. I'll look forward to your next new videos.
You are living the American dream my friend I'm working towards making a very similar setup for myself. I live in a 40ft container home now, just need to go off grid now, thanks for all the info
You have done a FANTASTIC JOB providing for your family.
thanks
I've been putting solar panels on everything I own including the top of a van. Get yourself a cheap little solar controller that can keep just one extra car battery charged and running inverter off that and it's amazing how much difference it makes to be able to have electrical power in your vehicle without having to run the gas motor.
you are totally right..i have one more right now about to do a vid on it with a new battery that's on the way
Just found your channel yesterday. Thanks for all the great information. I am a single mom with an amazing special child. I have been considering this option for a few months. Your channel is very encouraging for me and my family. We need an affordable option. It gives me more options to consider and what to start looking for. Thanks again.
Thanks for doing this video, m8.
Love your hound.
thanks man
Love it....getting ready to build on 3 acres, have a system now but love some of your designs....thanx
This is amazing! You’re a hero, bro!
Good Video, been looking at some land in Eastern Oklahoma and I'll definitely reference this video when it's time for power
good deal thanks man
don't come here were full!
Great info. I really enjoy your channel. I will be looking forward to updates. Thanks 👍👍
thanks man
Modern solar panels like that can also be used as basic roofing material. Something to consider if you're about to build a shed or you haven't yet built your tiny home. Go ahead and put your solar panels on like roofing panels. Get some gutters to go between them so the rain that goes between the panels flows off the roof. You can cut PVC pipe in half to do that. Or just put your panels on top of your roof saves the wear and tear on your roof especially if it's an old style tar shingle roof. That additional shade will also keep your house much cooler in the summertime if your house is exposed to the sunlight.
pvc pipe aint cheap no more
@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID lol. True. 10ft of gutter from Home Depot is $5
Just recently found your channel awesome Love what you're doing. I run two Midea 8000 BTU u-shaped window air conditioner units off of my solar all summer long. ❤
right on...im thinking of going mini split real soon
Bro this was an amazing video. Proud of you and the pretty wife. Keep it up. ❤
thanks
12000 BTU mini split with AC and heat uses a lot less electric to run than an 8000 BTU window unit. They are very efficient.
I need to check those out
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID Read all the specification. Just looking on Home Depot site, 12000 BTU mini split- 1000 watts. 12000 BTU LG window unit- 990 watts. Mini split has two fans, one for the outside condenser, one for the inside evaporator. Window units use just one. You do get a heat pump with the mini split.
love tri star charge controller i have a pwm still doing good job
I’m an Okie too, from Newalla and looking at putting together a solar DIY setup to at least power my workshop. You have a pretty good setup here. Good job.
i will be finishing a video and uploading it this weekend about eg4 20kw batteries and 5k solar panels..it is an awesome system or cheap
Nice set up hope your doing well
The nice thing about deep cycle lead acid batteries, you can exchange them before the warranty expires in 3 or what ever the warranty is free of charge , no questions asked. Try that with an expensive lithium battery. 😉
warranties are getting worse and worse
I know Walmart test your batteries and they’re machine has to mark it bad before they exchange it out.
So Proud of you "Papa"!
lolzzzz
Sweet system
Thanks
Good job man
In Europe, Estonia 375w 36V 11A panel costs 60€(65$), 6kw growatt 220v 48v inverter is 700€(750$) and 15kw lifepo4 battery is little less then 2000€(2200$). So my system is 22x 375W panels (8250W), 6kw inverter and 30kw lifepo4 battery and it all costed me 5500€(6000$). for a 1,5years i've never used grid power, not even a onece.
I love it man!
thanks
Have you thought about running an old school windmill to supplement power even more? Could be nice at night
wind is erratic here blows in circles im in the mountains
Dude! Awesome video. Just stumbled across your channel. Plan on me staying awhile. Thanks for the videos! Take care. Also, nice dog. What’s his/her name? Have a good holiday weekend!
Thanks man I'm Justin and my wife's name is Daniell
oh man..just re read this..the dogs name is COYOTEE lmbo..
You can also buy used lead acid batteries out of wrecked cars. Remember the batteries aren't usually going to be hurt in the wrecked car and you can test them before you buy them. My local recycler will sell them for $0.50 per pound which means you can get a 30 lb battery for $15 and that'll be a standard car battery. So you can easily build up a whole lot of lead acid batteries in a bank that have 80% of the performance for very cheap price.
yes these are cheap ways to do it but not as reliable as batteries with the same cca or amp hours or the same life cycles left or the same state of health....you will always have a battery failing on you much quicker this way but you do what you have to do to save money
@@markgordon8146 right on
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID And dont forget, golf cart batteries are deep cycle. Car batteries are not. The life expectancy of a car battery being used in a solar configuration would be dismal.
Good job
I used golf cart (gc2) batteries for years on my system they are fine & dependable. You just have a little maintenance with them. Yeah cores, about 25$ each. I finally went with agm because I got a screaming deal. Cheers.
awesome...I would love to upgrade to lithium eg4 on my system but its a money game right this minute ....building one for a friend right now though with the lithium setup
The self tapping screws too should replace with stainless nuts and bolts before they rust to nothing.
Be putting one in about Jan or Feb. Looking at 10 400w panels - $1800. Charge controller 6000w split phase - $1300. 48v battery 100ah, 5.1kw - $1200. Rack for panels around $750. With incidentals likely about $5500 total. May throw in another battery or wait. Up front needs aren't too high. But do plan on a mini split 9k air conditioner. Shouldn't be a problem to run around the clock with at least 80 percent battery use available.
Just a small building to grow maggots in year round. Might possibly stack another controller on and build it out further and start taking loads off the house later on.
Are you getting eg4 equipment?.. sounds like the inverter and the battery may be eg4... Also yeah definitely two batteries would be awesome but did you see the video I did where I installed four of those batteries you're talking about on a 5000 watt system?
No haven't seen that. Have to go look it up.
i see you saw the video....EG4 IS the bomb man...use my affiliate link if you buy from there signaturesolar.com/?ref=daCLdQtKZ6PyTf much appreciated
Thank you Sr.
yessir
The benefit to using higher voltage like 48 volts instead of 12 volts is you can use much thinner wire running from the panels to your solar controller and the batteries. And that wiring gets expensive. You don't have to buy 48 volt panels to end up with a 48 volt system if you put 4 12 volt panels in series they're going to add up to 48 volts so you just treat four 12 volt panels like 148 volt panel and then you wire as many of those together in parallel as you want and you end up with a 48 volt system and you can run your wires from that whole system to your battery bank and your solar charge controller. You can use much thinner wires and they're much cheaper if you use higher voltage.
i have 48 volt
Amazing video! Truly inspiring! I was wondering, do you have a gasoline backup generator in place, or plan to in the future? Also, with the yellow 3prong plug you showed which goes to the generator, does this essentially replace the solar panels and sends the power to the charge controller? (For when the solar panels are not working)
yes you can plug a generator into that plug and it will back charge the batteries...and yes i have one
I run my ac and home off solar. Its only a 30 foot holiday rambler travel trailer but its great for and the wife when we are not in the semi truck. We have a 24 volt solar power system and a couple different inverters. My split phase 4000 watt sungold power inverter runs the 220 minisplit thats 38 seer and it also runs the camper. I have another all in one inverter also but its not used much anymore. I built my battery from 16 280 ah eve grade a cells. Its 14 kw and i ordered another 14 kw worth. I also have a back up battery thats 24 nissan leaf modules. I only have 1850 watts of solar at the moment but adding more soon. I have 3 seperate charge controllers but my victron 150-70 is the best ive bought so far. Thanks to you and other people making the videos i was able to build our home into a sustainable way of living
sounds like a beast of a system...just needing more panels
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID yeah more panels really soon. It should make it thru several days of bad weather for sure. I've actually never seen the batteries below 70%. I'm not home often but the couple days month I'm not in this semi truck I use appliances, run the air-conditioning non stop and we watch TV non stop. The wife uses her hair dryer... we don't change a thing about conserving energy. I just bought a 38 seer minisplit and my fridge is super efficient but yeah it's been an expensive investment but worth it to us from what I'm seeing so far
so how good is the mini split?
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID man the minisplit was the best thing I bought as far as making life comfortable. I bought the exact one that David poz bought for his garage. I knew it was gonna be a step above the rest of the minisplits because David always studies up on his stuff and his research on the best most efficient minisplit was on point. It's 38 seer with variable speed compressor and variable speed fan on the indoor unit. I set it to 68 degrees and it starts at a little over 600 watts then within 10 or 12 mi minutes it drops to just over 200 watts. If I stay inside it just stays at the little over 200 watts the rest the time. If I'm in and out alot it kinda ramps up and down but it's around half power consumption of the pioneer minisplit that so many people go and buy. It did cost a little more than the pioneer. It weighs more also but it's a freaking amazing thing to have our 30 foot camper having the ac run 24 7 off solar and batteries. I have 1850 watts of solar on some aluminum angled ground mounts and the past 4 days I was home with my lights on a 42 inch TV, a full size fridge, my drill chargers... even turned on the electric part of the waterheater for awhile. My batteries never got down to 80 percent. I have nice batteries and victron 150-70 charge controller and a sungold power 4000 watt 120/ 240 split phase inverter. Ive got a whole other solar power system sitting in the bedroom not hooked up and it's got 14 kw of leaf modules and once I get property and a well dug that solar system will control my water system hopefully. But yeah the inovair minisplit 38 seer is amazing and super efficient with ac and heat too
@@matthewknight5641 man thanks for the info.. 600 to .200 watts and then up n down a bit would be great ..I'm going to start checking those mini splits out and especially that one
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Thanks for sharing = I like your "STYLE" !
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good video.... im sure its only temporary , but at 4:43 those small head drywall screws are not meant for outside and will rust and break , and would make me nervous it would fall off that wood ...and im sure you know that 6/2 black wire isnt supposed to be exposed to the elements and should be protected inside a pcv or conduit ...but thats most of the wires for long term use ...but again , im sure that setup is temporary and youll get it all fixed correctly
everything i read told me that the grey 6/2 was rated for direct burial without conduit that is why i did it and why i bought grey in the first place. As far as the screw go im getting better at those things each day. Remember I was never a carpenter of any type I was a repo man for 30 years, I may not be able to build anything 100% but I can still snatch some ones car in 3 seconds flat lol
So, is there a way to charge enough batteries so that you’ll have power during a few cloudy days? I’m wanting to just have enough capacity to run a small fridge in case of a power outage. I don’t know if I should look at 12v fridges or use a small beverage cooler. Thoughts?
after 10 pm i run a battery charger off gride power on a timer that runs 2 time be for morning works for me
Ok first and foremost great system. Now I ask why can't you add a couple wind turbines to your system for night time and cloudy days charge ? Or is that even possible?
Love your channel. I want to do the same thing in a couple of years when I retire from the rat race. Oklahoma is definitely on my list as a place to look for land. Any suggestions on a good area in OK?
ya not the prairies too windy...but rest ok
just stay where you at
Remember also with solar panels being so cheap it's always better to just buy more panels than it is to buy more batteries. And most of the stuff you're going to be doing you're going to be doing during the day anyway when the sun is out so you don't need to be storing as much electricity in a battery if you have a bunch of panels that you can run mostly directly off of. For example I can run a boat trolling motor directly off of a couple of solar panels all day long using one tiny little lead acid battery in between the trolling motor and the solar panels. All the battery does is even out the charge it really never gets drained. You can do that for almost any motor if you're going to be running it mostly during the day. And if you have a week of cloudy weather well then just take a rest and don't do some of the work you would ordinarily do.
i want more panels and would like a ton of lithium batteries just cant afford them lithium yet
Do you have any wind turbine? In Oklahoma you get a lot of wind.
Good system add more batteries if you are in float that early I would at least add half probably double lead acid is fine …But you should be able to run the ac more if you want…maybe add more insulation inside the house?
going towards lithium
Seems like your charge controller can only handle about half of those panels. But I like to over panel too though.
From the Battery shed to the house is there a fuse box in the house? that runs to the outlets? (are there outlets or how is the inside wired)
I might have skipped that part please excuse me for my ignorance
Yes there is a fuse box and the house is wired like a normal house
I wonder if I could run a microwave, air compressor, shop vac, led lights etc on those.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
01:25 *🌞 Setting up the Solar System*
- Setting up a solar system for powering household appliances.
- Obtained panels and learned installation through online research and trial and error.
- Determined system specifications like battery size and voltage through online forums and discussions with experts.
02:29 *🏡 DIY Solar Panel Installation*
- Utilized second-hand solar panels at a discounted price.
- Created custom solar panel racks from repurposed fence posts to reduce costs.
- Estimated the cost of purchasing new panels and DIY installation materials.
05:35 *⚡ Solar System Components Overview*
- Described the components of the solar power system, including inverters, charge controllers, and batteries.
- Highlighted the functionalities of each component, such as inverter charging capabilities and charge controller regulation.
- Discussed the choice of lead-acid batteries over lithium batteries due to cost-effectiveness and maintenance preferences.
09:45 *❄️ Running Appliances with Solar Power*
- Demonstrated the capability of running household appliances, including air conditioning, refrigerator, and lights, solely on solar power.
- Provided real-time energy consumption data and battery voltage status.
- Addressed concerns about system performance during both daytime and nighttime usage scenarios.
12:25 *💰 Cost Breakdown and Considerations*
- Detailed the expenses involved in setting up a solar power system, including panel costs, wiring, and additional equipment.
- Shared insights on purchasing second-hand equipment and estimating expenses for a new installation.
- Discussed the importance of subscribing for future updates on system performance and maintenance.
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how much kwh is the battery setup?
Aprox. How much would it cost to tie into the grid in your area ?
Any ideas
There are no electric poles for tens of thousands of feet
I wish l knew someone who would live like this with me. I don't think it would be feasible for a woman alone. Kuddos to you!!
maybe not..maybe so
F.Y.I., Hotspot energy has Uber efficient mini splits, some are solar with grid backup, others are 48 V battery based made for the offgrid crowd.
😎 we run spf growatt 6000 120/220
i have heard about them...have you had yo use it? and how are they
So on hot summer nights, do you just use a fan?
@@guamconservatoryofarts5551 I use a fan and sometimes I have to use the generator for the AC
Those 8 batteries aren't enough to run an 8k btu air conditioner all night? What about 5k btu? How many Watt Hours from that battery bank
The real key to any solar power system is number one never connected to the official electricity grid and you don't have to worry about a lot of the permitting and it can be much much cheaper. Number two use it mostly for heating and air conditioning. The simplest way to do that is to run a window unit air conditioner on your hottest days directly off your inverter from your solar panel. That means you're going to get the maximum solar panel power during the hottest part of the day. The way to heat with solar is you put a large bucket or barrel of water inside your house and you put a water heating element in that bucket and during the day your solar panels heat that water and during the night that hot water radiates that warmth out all night in the cold night inside the house. And don't forget tricks like feeling hot water bottle or even a 2 l Coke bottle with hot water and putting it in the bed with you and then you don't need to heat your whole house at night in the winter time.
i would never connect to a grid
I'm trying to run 4 ac units with a 5000w inverter charger how many pannels would I need ?
To run them during the day it would probably only require about 10 or so panels but what you're going to want to do is charge the battery Bank up enough where it will run the ACs all night in that case you'll probably need about 25 to 30 panels if you're running 4 window units and you want to charge a huge battery Bank the he same time
Thanks for the quick response..can I achieve this with 200w pannels or shod I get bigger ones. To wire the panels In series to 48v u wire them 2 at a time then joint all the panels at the connection box with brakers?
Hello sir did you try using Lifepo4 battery.
Yes
I like what you are doing boss....question. I have a window shaker like yours, older though, and hooked it up to a power station and was surprised it was only pulling around 400 watts. Do you have any idea what yours uses energy wise?? just curious, as I have not used ours because it has been a cool summer here.....but simply hooked it up to experiment. Appreciate ya
yessir...thats about right...mine is an 8000 btu and pulls around 560 watts after it settles in for a bit...gets freezing in there even in the middle of the day....at night have to turn it off or run the tiny inverter generator because even the 560 +the fridge 85watts and the cpap about 80 would run the batteries too close to completely discharged...I need double the battery bank then I should be in better shape
@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID sounds right......good stuff buddy. Thanks for the info.
I live in a killing hot area of the US and am very "daunted" by all of this solar/electrical language. I wish I had somebody who could just tell me what product/products to buy for the simplest setup to plug in the smallest a/c window unit available for one 10x12 room if the power goes out this summer. I can't put anything on my roof.
I could probably direct you to the right area
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID Thank you! Please do!
oklahomaoffgrid@gmail.com@@PrairieNightMoon
What part of Oklahoma you from.
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@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID this is something I need info in . And first person I have seen maybe talk to.
8:24 I'm not a professional, but i think thems termites bro.
IM WALKING OUT THERE NOW TO FIND OUT..😤
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID were they?
@@tf5pZ9H5vcAdBp no I checked it there was nothing. The board is looking ruff where I chiseled the hole out it's just starting to deteriorate and then I saw like a sand trail on the board that I thought was from termites but it was just dust and dirt onnit there were no bugs or ants with wings or any of the sort LOL thank God
without having the what?? cord??
🤔 huh?
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID at around 14:20 you say "without having the cores" what does that mean
battery cores are the old battery or batteries you will give to the people you get the new ones from...like when you buy an alternator for your car there will be a core charge if you dont turn the old one into them at the time of purchase so they can rebuild it and resell it same with batteries they have this core charge
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID oh ok thanks
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Something to keep in mind if you didn't do something similar already
not really I have sprayed water hose over themin the middle of the day and watched my watts rise up lby around 300
It would be great if you would stop saying the panels are running your equipment. The panels are charging the batteries and the batteries are running your equipment. If you only had one battery you would be in trouble or your stuff would only work during sunny times.
When I tell you the panels are running the equipment that is because the batteries are at float and nothing's being pulled from the batteries the only energy is being pulled and ran off of the solar panels themselves at that point
That's all great but what is the price of electricity in your area? You could have bought a whole lot of it for the price people pay for these systems. But it's better then you getting it from a stinky coal plant. Well done. Great job. Now if you could only shed your paranoia idea that somebody is going to get your guns. You'll be at peace.
You mean like all of the former gun owners in Australia?