AWESOME WATER POWER 500w Hydro Electric Off Grid System

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AWESOME WATER POWER 500w Hydro Electric Off Grid System

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@LandtoHouse Жыл бұрын

1 MILLION VIEW MICRO HYDRO video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nJxiopyEs93RdYk.html

@fearofchicke Жыл бұрын

The first link in the description doesn’t appear to work.

@LandtoHouse Жыл бұрын

I checked this morning and it was working. Looks like it's got some server error.

@rimc4378 Жыл бұрын

@@LandtoHouse I would like to try and get something like this to work on my pool return lines! If i could produce 110/30a or close it would reduce the money I spend running the pool pump.

@user-hh6ex9md4w 8 ай бұрын

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@user-hh6ex9md4w 8 ай бұрын

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@aaronnoffsinger5922 Жыл бұрын

PVC is made for interior and under ground piping. It is susceptible to UV degradation. It would be advisable to paint it when left outside.

@stephencooper5040 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, just an exterior grade latex should suffice, there’s plenty of paints that block 100% of UV radiation.

@andrewallason4530 Жыл бұрын

uPVC is available, and is UV stable. However, I would still paint it a colour more appropriate to be less obtrusive in the environment.

@boblatkey7160 Жыл бұрын

So in 20 years it becomes brittle, big deal!

@aaronnoffsinger5922 Жыл бұрын

@@boblatkey7160 Won't take that long but okay suit yourself. It's a brilliant system Thank you Sir

@portnuefflyer Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, I guess! I just used white PVC couplers, fully exposed to the sun, for connecting my risers to my impact sprinkler heads, anyone know if the grey PVC fittings are any better in UV?

@louisharper1471 3 ай бұрын

I love this set up, you should do another video where you break down the costs and construction process.

@Doomscrollart 4 ай бұрын

My father passed last year and I'm trying to patch up his homestead. One of the tricky bits has been making sense of the hydro generator system. So this video is incredibly helpful :)

@Jim-ku6ry 2 ай бұрын

I saw a video where they installed a hot water tank to pull the extra charge off the system. This way you don't over work the turbine. There was a temperature monitoring unit on it so if it reached a certain temperature it would flush the hot water out. Kind of cool.

@Tom_M_Riddle 2 ай бұрын

You are super good at explaining this. Most videos are confusing. Thank you

@jeffjefferson2676 Жыл бұрын

Having a piece of land with a lot of height difference and a creek has a lot of added value because you can get a lot of electricity, and its constant. Pretty good! I would surely add solar panels too, and build an indoor greenhouse if I had that much free power. 500 watts all day long can probably run all appliances of the house you run each day while they are not on all day long. Greetings, Jeff

@YamiKisara Жыл бұрын

You can always build a mini-dam (just a tub to catch the water, really) to balance out the lack of a height difference - I reckon it's better to build it either way, because creeks don't have a constant flow of water year-round and you'd wanna account for that fluctuation.

@asdfasdf-dd9lk Жыл бұрын

@@YamiKisara Not how that works, you can't artificially add height difference, the energy comes from the change in height of the water from the source to the drain. This takes advantage of all of the 50ft of head using that pipe, which is superior to a dam. In terms of a small scale energy storage solution (since 500W isn't enough for most appliances, but averaged over the day and night ought to be more than enough) would be a battery, since a dam for energy storage simply isn't reactive enough to fluctuate to power, say, a toaster or something.

@GEEZYEA777 Жыл бұрын

@@asdfasdf-dd9lk They can still use a reactive turbine for the larger creek/reservoirs with less head; Pretty sure it goes as low as 5 foot but the reactive turbines need a higher volume flow rate than the pelton turbine used in this video

@mattcintosh2 Жыл бұрын

500 constant watts over the course of a year at 14 cents a kwh is about $600 worth of free power a year

@oldbatwit5102 Жыл бұрын

@@mattcintosh2 14 cents? In Britain I pay around 45 cents per Kw hour. plus standing charges.

@jllaine Жыл бұрын

I really like the design of the 3" ring pipe with T's to the straight-in 2" ball valves and jets.

@LandtoHouse Жыл бұрын

Yes it is working well for them! 500w is great for an off grid system.

@ztukariansevuri Жыл бұрын

Why do you like this? Its the most ignorant design, with massive efficiency loss. This entire system is virtually trash. These hydro generator designs were better on the platform a decade ago, and now everyone acts like theyre an expert, but the reality is they dont know anything but the basic asss concept. Do your research cause this entire design is a waste of time and energy...

@wesley00042 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, having jets from four directions probably helps the bearings last longer too.

@Zindolin 7 күн бұрын

Its a great concept. For long term use. Transitioning to stainless steel piping for the length of the system. Weather permitted you can also use a heat tape to keep it from freezing in extreme temps. I love the concept! 😎👍

@stevenrobertson9583 Жыл бұрын

WOW such a small compact system that produces 3 phase a/c electricity is just AWESOME!

@LandtoHouse Жыл бұрын

For this family way way back in the woods 500w is really doing them good.

@ruprectmonkeyboy1856 Жыл бұрын

It's likely not usable as 3 phase. Probably too high a frequency. This is the reason for the rectification, and subsequent inverter. If it was 60 Hz there'd be no need for that intermediate step. The point is, no 3 phase motors allowed.

@scottadams3544 Жыл бұрын

@ruprectmonkeyboy1856 good observation. Yes the 3phaze would have its own phase position and not be able to connect (align position) with the grid phase position. But You could use it "dirty" to run many things. Like heating element, an old resistance light bulb is fun because you can sometimes see the HZ hertz cycle of the generator. 40hz to 60hz depending on the speed. You would need/want an AC capacitor and regulator transphormer to run anything with a computer in it. The capacitor should reduce any power surges and the regulators wa a a a w taped in before the rectifier will give you that clean power wave. 120v without the losses that a

@ruprectmonkeyboy1856 Жыл бұрын

@@scottadams3544 those small alternators don't typically run at 50-60 Hz. A PM alternator like that can't speed regulate electrically by increasing the torque load, so it's gonna spin at whatever speed it wants to, and create AC at whatever frequency it wants to. That's not usable in any other way than they way they're doing it, other than in a heater or incandescent load as you mention.

@MariuszChr 5 ай бұрын

Your car's alternator is also this.

@matthiasnickerson3058 Жыл бұрын

That intake system looks just like a miniature version of what was on this dam ran by Georgia Power that I grew up swimming at.

@Mordalo Жыл бұрын

An estimated cost would have been nice.

@james94582 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, and great information... Especially for a newb like me trying to learn about these types of setups.... I love WNC and wish I had a place in the woods I could setup like that..

@LandtoHouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. It's nice to know that my videos are helpful for educational purposes. This system really was designed nicely and working well.

@karaabdelkader1273 10 ай бұрын

@@LandtoHouse I'm not expert at electricity but that's a lot work for a mere 500watts so I have to ask : is it making 500 watts per hour, or per minute or oer second (instantly) because if it's per hour, it can power only a fridge, ceiling fan and a tv at max so not really worth it. But if it's at least per minute or per second it will be actually worth it.

@user-bx5ze4jw5p 4 ай бұрын

@@karaabdelkader1273 500 watts per sec. = 500 W*h in hour or 12KW*h in day(24 hour)

@AlexMadinger 4 күн бұрын

Fantastic breakdown. Would love to see a follow up talking about the costs of the componenets.

@NSResponder 5 ай бұрын

Former colleague of mine has a place in Oregon with a year-round stream. There's about a 300 foot change in elevation across his property. Not sure how much power he's making, but he's running his house and wood shop on a Pelton turbine. He's using firehose instead of pipes to feed his system, apparently hose that's considered too worn for the firetruck was available at a very reasonable price.

@susanvaughn741 8 ай бұрын

I think more experimentation needs to be done on the impulse wheel. I feel there is more energy available than you are getting. Perhaps a jet turban inside the pipe with thru shaft to the outside thru a 45 degree bend to generator. Or, a turgo runner, instead of a pelton. The problem with pelton is that it relies on head pressure, but resist the flow. Water has to slow down to get the job done. It’s like getting lots of amps, but slow volts. Very nice set up!

@sirjames1977nc Жыл бұрын

That is a top quality system. I bet that battery cost a bit. But pays itself off. Well done🎉

@andrewallason4530 Жыл бұрын

I have friends who were quoted $85k for a mains supply. They were able to completely off-grid for less than half that cost, and have never had a power cut, unlike many of their ‘near’ neighbours on-grid.

@boblatkey7160 Жыл бұрын

Well I would say it's absolutely sloppy electrical workmanship.

@sparked3113 Жыл бұрын

People will be using 2nd hand EV batteries for this set up in the near future.

@andrewk8636 Жыл бұрын

that battery isnt necessary for hydro setups. i wonder if they have solar as well because 12kw a day from hydro isn't enough unless they're extremely minimalist and efficient. if you have sufficient hydro power you can get by just fine with a much smaller battery because water flows at night too. solar needs huge batteries because of no power generation at night. similar option if you have a reservoir that doesn't have enough flow for all day you can use solar and open the water valve at night too to save on battery costs but that doesn't work with streams

@KK-be8rv 11 ай бұрын

500 Watts constant delivery is impressive. it's enough for passiv consumers like fridges and can serve a computer. With battery together, it should be enough to run a whole household.

@ynvch Ай бұрын

Really nice system. A few suggestions: use a weather proof junction box for the connection at the turbine, the black tape will degrade overtime. I would protect the rectifier with a breaker. Try to secure the wires coming out of the inverter, don't let them hanging off the connection, it will degrade and overheat.

@anndrake492 Жыл бұрын

Superb explanation! You can really understand how this system works. Kudos!

@ThePhlegming Ай бұрын

Definitely would love to do something along those lines when I have land

@kendov288 17 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for posting this video and thoroughly explaining what each part does! It would be wonderful to have a total price on a system like this, but I managed to get a very rough estimate just by looking up the batteries and the converter. I think the system would recoup it's cost fairly fast, especially if you're a far from the main power lines, it would cost a lot to pay an electrician upfront to get power to the land. My dream is a similar system, Starlink for fast internet access, and enough wattage to power my dream personal mechanic shop!

@MrRhombus3331 Жыл бұрын

What brand micro hydro turbine was the homeowner using? Great looking system and very informational video!

@torg2126 Жыл бұрын

Probably not Whirlpool, it doesn't look like a repurpurposed washing machine 😂

@alexanderjones6383 Жыл бұрын

I wondered if it was a Kris Harbor thing.

@HuckleberryJoe Ай бұрын

My bet is Langston Alternative Power. Seth and Spencer have been collaborating for a while.

@cyumadbrosummit3534 4 ай бұрын

All that work, time and money for the power of a couple of solar panels. I admire the diligence it took though.

@LandtoHouse 4 ай бұрын

This elderly couple lives so far back in the woods that solar was not much of an option. They live deep in a valley that only has about 4 hours of sun every day and lots of trees on top of that.

@jamesm6817 4 ай бұрын

solar power only works less than half the time.... this is doing work 24/7

@juanmacias4854 4 ай бұрын

Solar is pathetic, works for 6 hours a day at most. It is only 17% efficient and cost for a 14KWH system (in 2024, will go up in coming years) with two battery panels is about $70K (Tesla just quoted the system for me - the 2 PowerWalls are $22K). This hydro system is 24X7X365 active and can be made to output much more, for a fraction of the cost of the solar system. I would opt for this solution anytime over solar.

@SlaintheMhath Ай бұрын

@@juanmacias4854 Depends where you live, in regional Australia rooftop solar is wonderful and there is no stream or creek or elevation to power hydro on flat land.

@juanmacias4854 Ай бұрын

@@SlaintheMhath True, but to replace a power station powered by natural gas or nuclear makes no sense. I live in Arizona and have solar. Works good but APS still supplies power to make up for evening hours.

@kennethleavis187 4 ай бұрын

Hi Seth I’m happy to see you back with your innovative hydro turbine system demonstration

@wf2v Жыл бұрын

So I guess you are picking up approximately 12 Kwh of energy per day or ~360 Kwh per month. Not bad for free!

@darrenthumbsup2881 4 ай бұрын

Not exactly free… what was the upfront installation cost and any ongoing maintenance?

@ZS1736 3 ай бұрын

@@darrenthumbsup2881probably 100 times cheaper than however youd get it from a utility company

@woshi_zuan 3 ай бұрын

@@darrenthumbsup2881you also need to know how many years or months it last for it to need maintenance

@woshi_zuan 3 ай бұрын

@@darrenthumbsup2881you also need to know that each maintenance doesn't mean you need to replace ALL the things every time there's maintenance. The maintenance might only be a certain component or part that need to be changed. No big deal absolutely worth it.

@Elkatook666 Жыл бұрын

the battery array was really cool , its like a server rack , with all the 'process' nodes connected to one 'head' that feeds data out really clever , great video

@jessehanson8928 11 ай бұрын

Very good explanation of plumbing and electricity systems, good all around video. Thankyou for your thoroughness

@brofessormex Жыл бұрын

Thats an amazing creek. Everywhere i go world wide, lakes are dry. Make good use of that water.

@chikambambam3492 Жыл бұрын

Wow I thank you ,I I followed you on Ram pump but this my favorite micro giriid I hope you to buid one in Genbu Nigeria and in my apple farm by God grace in the future

@ecomotive6158 Жыл бұрын

You mentioned that a dip in the pipe would cause a partial air-lock and that's true but in practice the air trapped in the high point will eventually dissolve in the water and be carried out of the system.

@greatdane3343 11 сағат бұрын

Cool setup. Thanks for sharing.

@__-cr6fv Жыл бұрын

Awesome system, excellent coverage!

@portnuefflyer Жыл бұрын

My 15 year old coanada box has no air slits, I could put some in easy enough with a skinny wheel cutoff wheel in my grinder. I was under the impression the screen itself was the air intake. I pull mine once a season, usually late summer, and pressure wash off the backside, to get the crud that build up on it. Not sure if it's lichen or similar but it is not quite maintenance free, very close though. Quick and easy to do, takes 15 minutes.

@SilvaDreams 5 ай бұрын

Likely alge or just bacterial growth, no such thing as a completely maintenance free system anyways.

@jimdavies6764 Жыл бұрын

Very clear presentation, thank you. No mention though of the costs. Why not? Also, is the house entirely off the grid, or is this system just for backup? At a constant 500 watts it would generate about 360 kwh/month (which is a bit light for me) and @30¢/kwh would save $108/mo in utility charges. How long does it take a $1,300/yr saving to pay off the investment?

@Justin-C Жыл бұрын

It's not always about being "cheaper than grid power". Grid power might not have been an option at this location, or it might have been $30-50k to run if it were. I can say from experience that battery & inverter setup was probably in the neighborhood of $10-12k, with the hydro setup maybe another $5-10k. 500W or ~12 kWh a day is no joke - that's more power over the course of a year than I use in my single family home. Supplement with solar as needed (and a generator for emergency backup power) and you're gold.

@ruprectmonkeyboy1856 Жыл бұрын

Depends on whether there's mains power available at the site. If you're paying for a long power connection there's a large sunk cost for that. First customer pays, and the connection is not yours. 2nd person in can just tap into it, essentially for free, because it belongs to the utility company.

@gravelydon7072 Жыл бұрын

@@Justin-C Down here if we had hills and water to use, that 500Watts would be just a drop in the bucket. Because the A/C is running almost all the time. Average daily consumption is around 67kWh.

@peoplenewstoday Жыл бұрын

Normally these systems get installed because of a choice. Run electricity to home, paying for poles, etc or go with hydro, solar and wind. A well balanced system can provide total home energy and no taxes paid at all! That’s the most important part.

@Joenzinator Жыл бұрын

@@gravelydon7072 The consistent power is nice though. I could see using one of these in conjunction with a solar array.

@rayduffy475 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant....I'm just looking into this process....you explained that very well...thankyou

@portnuefflyer Жыл бұрын

My hydro system is putting out 832 watts into the grid as I type this. Gravity is a beautiful thing! True story: they person I bought my Coanada screen from 16 years ago was named.....Bob Weir. No, not the Grateful Dead Weir, but another one "a low dam built across a river to raise the level of water upstream or regulate its flow." Kind of the description of a C screen.

@oloyeadeniran8894 Жыл бұрын

What's your setup like and do you have a channel showing your setup?

@portnuefflyer 11 ай бұрын

@@oloyeadeniran8894 Not yet...

@OuidaEstep 5 күн бұрын

Can you send me pics of your system. Please my name is George estep.

@davidblake1663 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for an excellent video. I'm sure it's all been well thought out by people way more knowledgeable than me, but I have a question regarding the "battery full" scenario: If the turbine goes into near free-spin, and switches to high volt and low current as you said, then there's next to no load on the system. With commercial power stations that's a "no-no." Important and expensive things break in spectacular fashion. I'm sure the box is "smart," but wouldn't it be better to have a servo operated valve to shut down the water flow just to be sure?

@80aj 11 ай бұрын

Kris Harbour has a great channel all about this. He is in Whales and he builds his own, and does exactly what you said. He has servos set up that can increase/decrease water pressure and flow to the turbine, and if all hell breaks lose, it can even just dump all the water from a gate valve later. Pretty impressive stuff really.

@davidblake1663 11 ай бұрын

@@80aj Hi, I follow Kris -- great channel. It's nice to see how different folk go about their Hydro set-up.

@xlZENlx 6 ай бұрын

You know. I live in the suburbs, I wonder if you could hide the piping from the city and have your water coming in to your house go through a micro hydro setup before you use it lowering your electric bill lol

@Terszel 5 ай бұрын

Do you not pay for water?

@jock8050 Жыл бұрын

Would Y pieces not be more efficient than the T pieces where the water exits the system and hits the generator? Great job on this system in any case well done!! I see a lot of questions on cost but with the way energy prices are always going I would say it would soon pay for itself.

@jonclement Жыл бұрын

I think the generator prefers pressure over volume. So it's likely less turbulent then it seems

@tianzining Жыл бұрын

the way that system owner kept the generator module is like a super sports car's engine bay!

@SnookCowboy Жыл бұрын

Im making a self contained waterwheel generator using a large water storage container for cattle with solar and 2 battery packs to alternate every other evening. Im using 12 volt bilge pumps to move the water over the wheel that'll be spinning 2 alternators. One alternator for main batteries and home inverter. The second will be charging the backup battery for the water wheel as well as topping off current use pack. Couple this with four 450 watt panels to run during peak light and couple the wheel to a ten speed gearing system and I can use a 12 volt gear reduction motor for back up and efficiency. I can control the speed of the wheel/ alternators. Once started, the system should run continuously.

@namAehT Жыл бұрын

Forgive my ignorance as KZfaq randomly recommended this to me, but is this permitted in any way? Most states are protective of the rivers, creeks, and streams that run within them, and for very good reason. Here in Pennsylvania, a friend of my grandfather was looking into replacing the dam on their property and was told that they may only repair or remove it as the state does not allow the construction of new dams without a special permit. Granted this hydro system has far less of an impact than that dam did, but again: states are protective of their waterways.

@LandtoHouse Жыл бұрын

In this state, we have permission to use a percentage of the Creek as long as it returns to the Creek. Farmers also have rights to use a percentage for irrigation. Dams are another story.

@namAehT Жыл бұрын

@@LandtoHouse I see, I assumed that the little concrete weir at the start counted as a dam/obstruction.

@Mr.Fabrication007 6 ай бұрын

Nice clear explanation of a working proven system ia rare here, thanks

@Tropicsmoker22 3 ай бұрын

Definitely interested in that battery and inverter system

@gonzo_the_great1675 Жыл бұрын

I note that there is no data between the Midnight charge controller and the batteries? This could result in an overcharge situation. (Though with cautious setting of the max charge voltage, this can be mitgated against, to some extent.) Also, it would be better to have a 3ph breaker on the AC input from the turbine, rather than a on the output DC. Allowing protection/isolation from a failed diode pack. (I won't comment on the beer can heatsink!) Interesting walk around though.

@sckirbyc1 Жыл бұрын

Can you please explain the beer can heat sink? Is it shown at a certain time?

@gonzo_the_great1675 Жыл бұрын

@@sckirbyc1 12:12 (Might be Pepsi?) Enjoy!

@alexevans2891 Жыл бұрын

Isn't the point of the charge controller to automatically know the max potential of the batteries and cut off before it gets there? That's how my (very, very cheap, 10a solar) charge controller works

@gonzo_the_great1675 Жыл бұрын

@@alexevans2891 The charge controller can only (usually) sense battery charge state based on battery voltage. That is ok for lead acid. But unreliable for lithium. The BMS in the batts 'should' keep a record of the accumulated charge and then command the controller as required. My own system does rely on battery voltage, and me keeping a close eye on it. So I am just as guilty. But I wouldn't recomend it for a fit and forget installation.

@alexevans2891 Жыл бұрын

@@gonzo_the_great1675 Got it! I didn't know that about lithium ion. Thanks for the info!

@Spidey_T 6 ай бұрын

I just want to know why it couldnt be just used as a/c current why does it need to be downsized to d/c just to be upsized again to a/c this confuses me.

@user-il7qk9zf6f Жыл бұрын

Great presentation, thank you. Great one...how i wish i can have such setup like this.....

@GrowingUpGoudie Жыл бұрын

Very nice system, thanks for sharing.

@LandtoHouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! This install was so well designed.

@selwynellison8504 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Guy here in nz uses old smart washing machine motors. Makes them in to generator, is getting 600 watts. But he is getting around 70psi out of stream with quite a large fall. Powered house for under $4000 nz. Marty T is his channel. Been running systems for 16 years

@MrCaldeiraRibeiro Жыл бұрын

Thats true. Very nice channel Marty's ones. And its not just about eletricity or hydro. Plenty of subjects and knowledge.

@selwynellison8504 Жыл бұрын

Hes a very clever guy . Fixing all kinds of stuff

@Joenzinator Жыл бұрын

12KWh is a little light, so I think I'd run this in combination with some solar panels and get a hybrid charge controller. The consistent power output is nice though. I did some very rough math, and it seems the hydro setup would be about 2x the cost of a solar setup with similar daily output.

@LandtoHouse Жыл бұрын

They also installed a few solar panels. Very wooded valley with little sun and big trees.

@LH2N Жыл бұрын

How much would all of this cost to install?

@holisticveterans6682 11 ай бұрын

What’s the cost of this system? Excellent video!

@riboknongspung8226 Жыл бұрын

Great one...how i wish i can have such setup like this....

@robertparale9634 15 күн бұрын

Really admire. Love it

@drewmars-zorp Жыл бұрын

Wow that's a nice hydroelectric setup

@-Alberto-Bolanos- 5 ай бұрын

awesome.... thanks for teach us these technologies

@lokpok4077 Ай бұрын

Thank you

@treydogg77 2 ай бұрын

Im mechanical inclined, and having watched multiple videos and doing research online. I would hire a contractor to assist me with a install. There’s a lot of calculations that has to be done to insure it meets your particular needs.

@Z-add 2 күн бұрын

So a solar mppt controller can be used for hydro as well

@brendanh5829 Жыл бұрын

Do a shot every time he says ‘homeowner’ 😂

@Titsandtires Жыл бұрын

Only question I have is why is the three phase terminal block attach to a beer can on the wall

@ztukariansevuri Жыл бұрын

Because this entire design is hillbilly trash, but morons think its " an amazing system, well done!".... This is what happens when the masses learn something cool, and then they are able to impress other morons. Next video in the series will be his "green house" with Gatoraide irragation cause "electrolytes".... I havent seen a decent design in so long, but I guess this concept has gone mainstream cause all of these videos are junk and a waste of everything..

@andrewallason4530 Жыл бұрын

Heat sink. I assume the can is an old one, with water or similar in it. If the terminal block is generating any heat, the aluminium can will transfer that to the contents, which will allow the heat to dissipate.

@northseacowboy 3 ай бұрын

Really informative content. Inspired now. You remind me a bit of a spoof country and western singer "Scuzz Twittly"

@dcocz3908 Жыл бұрын

I just need to be a home owner now with a free running creek in the backyard

@LandtoHouse Жыл бұрын

Yes that does help.

@brighamc6211 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know whether this is more or less expensive than the 500 watt equivalent of solar panels? I’m assuming it is, and I love that it works at night and cloudy days too.

@bigiron4018 10 ай бұрын

I assume this would cost more yes. But as you said it has its benefits, but requires a significant resource whereas sun is plentiful. But really, since solar only harvests part of the day, you’d need a 1000W system and batteries to get a similar result.

@sknopster Ай бұрын

"Does anyone know whether this is more or less expensive than [equivalent] solar panels? I'm assuming it is..." You are 100% correct! It is definitely MORE or LESS expensive. (sorry, I could not resist! You said - I am assuming it is... Is more? OR Is less expensive? You left us hanging!)

@wendellmarthers3519 2 күн бұрын

What all will this run and for how long

@wood6454 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Easy to understand.

@MrRobb-hb7lz Жыл бұрын

great job! what was the total cost of this system?

@ruprectmonkeyboy1856 Жыл бұрын

Many thousands. rule of thumb: $1/W for batteries. $1/W for inverters. $1/W for system charge controllers circuit breakers and wiring. So, there's about $20-25K there, without the hydro equipment.

@MrRobb-hb7lz Жыл бұрын

thank you @@ruprectmonkeyboy1856

@DuBstep115 Жыл бұрын

@@ruprectmonkeyboy1856 Its too small to make any sense, 500W? My neighbour has river running his backyard and his hydro turbine makes 17-21kW I would have just bought solar and batteries with this money

@DeanReinhardt 4 ай бұрын

when the batteries are full... understanding that you cannot take the load off a turbine, which would cause it to spin free (destroying the bearings), where do you dump this power to keep the resistance?

@stephenbullock-yn3vh Жыл бұрын

Nice system thanks for sharing the video

@eharris6347 11 ай бұрын

Very nice Only thing seems like you go through all that The pvc usually last better in the ground or somewhere out of the elements it will get weak and limbs could fall on it , also all that wood even if it is pressure treat isn’t all that Had some pressure treated porch boards it did better than none treated but still it decayed , mainly where the weather got it But I’m thinking probably would have not lasted that long if it was on the ground in the weather

@PBeringer Жыл бұрын

This is so joyous to watch! Hehe. Having a private hydroelectric dam was a bit of a childhood dream of mine, during an obsessive phase with dams (and all kinds of civil engineering). We'd drive past farms with quite large dams on family holidays, and visit the real things, which naturally got me thinking, "you could scale that down ... ". So glad it's something people actually do. But I have a point of personal confusion. It generates 3-phase AC ... which is rectified to DC ... to charge batteries ... which discharge DC ... which will then require alternation to 110/240VAC. It seems almost impossible to build more losses into a system. Hehe. Surely the creek flow isn't so intermittent as to allow _require_ batteries (though, they'd be useful in a backup role). Having a transformer for direct conversion to 110/240VAC (and even a 3-phase outlet for any high current requirements) would have to be the ideal setup, right? Even mechanical storage using a flywheel UPS kinda deal seems to make more sense to me. But I have a total of zero training, and even less knowledge in this field, so please forgive the naivety of my questions/comments.

@jonclement Жыл бұрын

You'd be limited to 500 watts of power (ie/ my 1 computer draws 500) without battery and no power during any maintenance. Flywheel? Nope, steer clear of more mechanical storage. That lifepo4 stack would likely run the place for 1 month without water (but I forget how many kw).

@PBeringer Жыл бұрын

@@jonclement Ahh, thanks for that explanation, I've got it now. The battery storage essentially permits an increase in the available power. To someone like me, who doesn't know anything about it, it just seems like so many lossy steps. But now I get the reason(s). Now I'm curious to find out the maximum power anyone's ever generated at the turbine in a similar(ish) micro hydro setup. Doubt it's more than 1kW.

@danjohnson6800 7 ай бұрын

The alternating current coming out is an uncontrolled frequency which most electrical devices couldn't handle. Conversion to DC and battery gives a several good results.

@HuckleberryJoe Ай бұрын

@@jonclementI get about 3 days out of my similar battery system, when not running the turbine. The Grow-watt is about 85% efficient. We run a refrigerator, lights, two computers and internet off of our batteries/ inverter. The average US household consumes 12Kwh per day. That’s why so many folks chase 500wh for these systems. 500x24 =12000

@robwhite2282 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic detail in explanation. Thank you sir.

@CalebcallowayFGW 10 ай бұрын

For this set up what is an estimated cost for the complete build?

@pennguino9137 10 ай бұрын

Micro-Hydro and ICF. So Jelly

@OuidaEstep 5 күн бұрын

How much for all the inside electric part . I. Interested for shure

@Vlaid65 Жыл бұрын

Very well explained. Thanks.

@Stalker9088 5 ай бұрын

I wish I had a creek at my land :(

@kensington3942 Жыл бұрын

cool, if only i had 20grand to spend on a 500w generator

@Pomaufour 10 ай бұрын

Can't we get a cost estimate for the setup ? I guess if it is very remote it is irrelevant, but would be nice to know how much - especially the battery bank - costs

@davek2690 10 ай бұрын

The batteries are $1400 a piece so this is a pretty expensive setup

@cyclicl7312 10 ай бұрын

@@davek2690yeah thats some change for those. Could dummy it up with lead acid or AGM batteries, but would need more and have a shorter life span.

@dronefootage2778 11 ай бұрын

you said to spend your money on the screen but it looks more like the money was spent on all the electronics and battery :) nice setup btw. i'm jealous ;D

@LandtoHouse 11 ай бұрын

Those coanda screens are costly... but yes that 30kwh lifepo4 is a LOT of money.

@Jameson4327 Жыл бұрын

Impressive system

@eric8092 3 ай бұрын

Hi, could you please explain how can the battery supply power as well as charging?

@saulgoodman7221 Ай бұрын

That panel feed looks way too small for 100 amp breaker. Looks like #6 feeders?? What size are they?

@ScoopNemeth 3 ай бұрын

How can you combine solar power with hydro power? How can that lithium battery tower kick in during the night and overcast days, even though you're using hydroelectric off-grid system. How can you power the whole house with both solar and hydro power together simultaneously at the same time?

@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542 Жыл бұрын

I do not apologize. I would use all the water in a stream I possibly could.

@rogermcjunkin5963 11 ай бұрын

Would it be asking too much to find out what the system cost not so much the PVC end of it but from where it comes into the house to the panel thank you very interesting impressive

@jedics1 Жыл бұрын

Impressive numbers, he's never paying for power again for the rest of his life, Im never going to be owning the land that could do this but a guy can youtube dream can't he....

@oscarnalikka2369 2 ай бұрын

Hello, watching and loving it all the way from Uganda East Africa. Which company made the system and how much does it cost?

@TakeNoneForTheTeam Жыл бұрын

so well done.

@5801160052086 Жыл бұрын

Awesome system, wish i lived near a atream, ld do the same. Nucely sized system

@BDBrawler77 Жыл бұрын

Very informative thank you

@Jimmy-ex2ep Жыл бұрын

Great presentation, thank you

@garryaopi967 Жыл бұрын

I am interested In that micro Hydro system..

@terenceiutzi4003 4 ай бұрын

What is the cost of the depreciation on thevenvest and what is the real cost?

@shake6321 Жыл бұрын

great video. decentralized energy and living off grid is true freedom. buy what about a cost analysis? what are they paying per kwh? how long will this last. 20 years? 50? 100? thanks!

@TheDonod Жыл бұрын

ACDC - THUNDERSTRUCKED

@tomschneider7555 Жыл бұрын

In min 2 you say that you place some rocks prior to the intake to”slow the water down” I am not sure what you mean by that because if you don’t change the gradient or the profile area of the intake, the water speed remains unchanged. Perhaps the rocks provide a more laminar flow into the intake area