My Solar Power backup System Journey's End
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- čas přidán 6. 01. 2024
- I started many years ago, to set up a solar power system, using batteries as a backup power source. That is now complete I have installed 4- 200-amp hour power queen lithium batteries and a Renogy 60A 12V Input MPPT Solar Charge Controller. as well as an aims 8000-watt inverter. This system will now power my well and all the important items in my house when the power is out.
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There is no end, only a new beginning! 😂
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Congratulations Fam 🙌
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Good job!
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Congratulations for for building your solar system it's nice I am thinking about doing the same but I have not started as yet of to start soon I will use your videos to help me along the way
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Very nice … can you show how you hook up your home with this setup.for example the breaker and the connections …Thanks
I will make another updated video, with my new equipment here is a video link of an older video that show the connections to the house. czcams.com/video/BJwbQB_V1_Y/video.html
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I’m hoping to start building my system in a year or so.
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Well done, try to go totally off-grid, my system is only 1.3kw of panels and I am off-grid. Be frugal, people managed for years with no electricity at all, it is a very much luxury energy source. Few people actually need a Fridge or Freezer running all the time, especially if they live close to shops.
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That's an EXCELLENT point about refrigerators and freezers. For things that don't need to run all the time, it may be a good idea to put some outlet timers or smart outlets on them.
That way you can turn them off at certain times without plugging and unplugging them. In particular, refrigerators don't have to work as often when they are not being opened to take things out, particularly at night (which we all know is a time when we should not be opening the fridge anyway 😁)
NOTE: If you don't want a smart outlet that uses the internet and "spies on you", there are purely electromechanical outlet timers with a 24-hour mechanical dial on them. You set it to the current time, and it has tiny switches around the perimeter for 15 minute intervals. You click the switches up or down, depending on whether you want the outlet to be ON or OFF at that time. Once you plug it in, the dial rotates automatically at 24 hours per full rotation, and you can just set it and forget it.
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What type of fire extinguishing / supressive system do you have in there?
I have a 5 pound first extinguisher. Thanks for your comment.
Hopefully you've gone straight for a 48v system
I am happy with my 12 volt system. Thanks for your comment.
@@shoestringprep have a look through some of my old 12v and 24volt systems. I started off 12v but if you try and run anything over 3000w the cables will need to be huge. With your 4 x 12 v 200ah battery running a 48v system will also quadruple the amount your mppt can take. So rather than 800 Watts at 12v you're able to take nearly 4000 Watts of pv input at 48v I promise you. You'll be much happier
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Nice system. Iv been piecing mine together over the last 3 years as well. I just ordered the MPP 6048 inverter from the current connected saving shack. Seems like a good deal for all that it is. Looks like you have the option to go 48v with your setup and agree with comments above regarding benefits of going 48v. Something to consider. Thanks for sharing.
@@Code_hack_ if I was starting from the beginning I may have decided for 48 volt. But my system all the way into my Homestead is set up for 12-volt and I would have to change a great deal of my system. Thanks for your comment.
Your as happy as I am,,,🫡 my first egg on a hot plate with my new battery,
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The math says 4 x 200amp discharge @ 12v = 8800w
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I'm building slowly myself too. I currently have four 100W solar panels on the roof, with a cheap 30A Renogy Charge controller. Current battery bank consists of 5 big 12V lead-acid batteries connected in parallel (Size 24F Everstart lead acid batteries, for about 70 bucks apiece from the Walmart automotive section). I also got some 2AWG car battery cables (rated up to 130 amps) and car battery clamps from the Walmart automotive section, to comfortably handle up to 1000W load (roughly 83 amps at 12V) from the cheap 1000W inverter that I have installed.
Currently, I can use the system to power my downstairs home office on most days (3 lamps, laptop computer, 30 inch TV screen, printer when needed, and on-demand pump for the off-grid water system). The printer draws up to 840W, but it only runs for a few minutes at a time (and I turn it off when not in use). This past summer, I was also able to plug in my lawnmower battery chargers, which allowed me to run my electric lawnmower off-grid (I have about 0.37 acre, and I can mow my entire lawn with 2 pairs of 20V, 4Ah batteries. My weed trimmer also uses the same batteries).
Occasionally it gets cloudy for a few days and I have to go through the minor inconvenience of unplugging the power strip from the inverter and plugging it into the back wall. I also keep a small trickle charger next to the battery bank, so that if the sun isn't shining, I can keep my batteries topped off in case the power goes out.
It's a bit small yet, but it's a start, and it will get bigger and better as time goes on.
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The money you save on a modified sine wave inverter will cost you way more in the long run by shortening the life of your electric motors.
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Hello sir give me battry
In the description I put links to two inexpensive batteries you may be interested in. Thanks for your comment.