Metal Roof & Solar Panel Maintenance + Inverter Install & Demo Updates

This week I installed a 2000 watt Renogy inverter because my existing Victron 1200 watt inverter could quite not handle some higher loads I need to run a small hot plate. While I do prefer Victron solar equipment, I don't have enough battery bank capacity to handle their higher watt Multi-plus models. In addition I attempted to stop leaks in my garage metal roof. I got everything done I set out to do this week. The second mobile home is totally down now and we are moving on to the last mobile home demo (not shown in this episode).
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:31 Metal Roof Maintenance
02:20 Solar Panel Maintenance
02:45 2000 Watt Inverter Install
04:16 Pollen Affects on Solar Production
05:49 Demo Progress Update

[@librab103]

I have mostly Victron energy components and I am shocked that they do not make a invertor above 1200W for a 100-300A systems. I have a 300A battery bank and use a AIMS 2000W inverter. I am in a pickle, do I continue to use a 12V system in my off-grid cabin or do I upgrade to a 48V system like many have? Your rat's nest is looking better. It is so hard to do proper cable/wire management with so many wires. Raspberry Pi!!! I knew I liked you for a reason. I am also glad you showed the difference just cleaning your panels make. You had a 100W increase.

[@offgridco]

Thank you. Yes, I am moving to 48v on my new house build. So much more efficient even for wire size. I like 12v however because it is less likely to kill me :) but now that I am learning more and I can still do 12v from 48v with a step down converter, 48v is my future but I still just like 12v too. I will keep 12v around but the new house will be 48v for sure. :). Take care.