One thing I noted was the lack of a drip loop on the power cables going into the Conex. The cables should loop below where they enter the wall. This prevents rain from following the cable down into your e-shed.

Interesting setup, I would have done an eg4 dc mini split, both for the reason of not having to convert dc to ac and because that portable a/c unit draws inside air to the outside.

Might want to upgrade that AC unit to a dual hose one. A single hose creates a vacuum effect by just blowing out the hot air; making it inefficient as it will suck in hot and humid air into the container. A dual hose will use outdoor air for intake and exhaust so the internal air is cooler and stays dehumidified.

I'm an independent trucker and I bought a $13,000 tripac apu and over the last 8 years have put an additional $10,000 into it because it always breaks down. But when working correctly, it charges my batteries, runs the espar heater and the A/C. But recently I bought a solar panel kit on black Friday for $650 and it's amazing!! It works better than the tripac has ever worked. It charges my batteries, runs the heater and the a/c. And the best part, it never needs maintenance. I like your videos Micah

Congratulations, Dennis M! Shout out to Micha for being kind and generous and for wanting to help someone in need. The world needs more like you. Thank you!

Not a bad idea for a couple ASICs, also I strongly suggest a mini split system instead of that portable unit, it's horribly inefficient and will create negative pressure inside the container which will suck in warm moist air from outside.

Nice setup. The AC will keep the batteries cool and that should extend their lives. You already know that but I suggest tilting the panels towards the South a bit so you can get the most out of them. Also add a screen to the AC outlet to prevent the bugs from getting into it

Great job, and kudos to your Dad for being so cool and helpful.

AC sounds Relaxing are you sure it's for the equipment 😂 just joking great project Imagine putting a electric vehicle charger on the outside and cool leds in the inside. Happy New Year Wish you Great Projects to Come.

That is easy way to go off the grid. I like it. Great job. The e-bike would be great but I have always been afraid of performance with my weight.

Micha, sorry, just a question, why not slightly tilt the whole array so that, water can run off in rainy conditions? This will do two things, 1, make sure the bulk of the water runs off and does not accumulate on the containers flat roof, and 2, provide enough airflow to keep the container roof a bit cooler and make sure the the accumulated water can evaporate a lot quicker....

Hello Micah, I enjoy your videos. I like the subject of this one - as we have a container on our farm that we are doing things with and adding AC sometime in the future is one of them. I could be wrong, but I'd rather err on the side of caution and try help someone save time, money and headaches. Please understand the following is meant well. Most portable solar panels, that I've read about are not meant to be in the rain too often. (I understand they gave them to you to use. But I would look into getting glass panels for what you are doing. Portable panels are for fair weather and part time use. The glass panels will stand up much better and last longer. They will also provide more output too.) I would strongly recommend that the AC drain hose not be placed on or near the wood that the container is sitting on. It can rot the wood faster, if not cause that corner to sink over time. (Our container was placed on wood, for longer than I had planned and the rain water running down the one corner made it sink more, until I jacked it up and put cap stones under all four corners to level it and allow for the bottom to air out..) Not sure about where your father lives, but around here little pest are very curious and I would put a vent cover on that AC fresh air intake. Lastly the solar panel cables going into the container need a loop in them going well below where they enter the container, so that rain water will follow that to the lowest point and drip off and not be pulled into the container by following the cable in, as they are now. All the Best, Tony

It is great that you have such and easy relationship with your handy Dad... that is a precious thing to have. By the way, you might mention to your Dad that I have an Avanti that I'm likely going to convert to and EV. The styling of the Avanti even resembles some of today's EV's.

Great video! Love looking at cool, alternative options with new tech. Keep it up!

I have some panels on my container. I found that large neodymium magnets work well for mounting things to containers without having to drill holes. Mine have been up there for multiple winters with no issues.

Another interesting video! You might think about adding some insulation to lower compresser usage?

Cool idea Micah! Hope the new solar setup works out for you and your equipment.

Another informative video. Liked the container shed, food for thought. Cheers.

Great Work, Look forward to watching!

i plan to the same thing exactly the same im glad you did it first so i can learn from it THANK YOU

This lad is the definition of a nice fella. Fair play with the bike giveaway! And best of luck in your new business.

For a sponsored video (I assume) this is one of the nicest ways to do it. Wish you could have given more detail such as how much W it was generating, etc. Maybe a follow up video!

I use those portable AC's job camping. Wrapping the outlet hose with insulation keeps extra heat from radiating through. It helps a lot actually. Cheers Micah

Very good video. The a/c was a great idea. If you later need to change the use of the container, it should be easy to do.

Cool video...also loved the funny drone part! as always, thanks Micah!

I'm a 67 1/2 yr old broke (I'm not saying that I don't have enough $ to pay my monthly bills, but just not enough to lay down for an ebike, which I have wanted since I saw my first one!).... And to be right honest, I don't want one with as small off wheels as this one has. I want an electric fat tire bike with 26 inch wheels and an all carbon frame and 3 spoke carbon wheels..... I don't want much do I?😂!? Any ways if I could win one i could probably get it sooner, but I WILL get one eventually, even if I have to build it myself ! Thanks for YOUR generosity, Micah. And I will always be a fan of your channel ! ! !

That's a nice setup!

pretty cool set up. I like that idea of having A/C to keep things dry.

awsome build

Always a great thing to have dads stop by and offer their years of wisdom!

Love this Video Micah. Hope you and your dad are able get allot of use of this. I am so glad he jump in and was like. I want in on this action lol.

This would be a great power backup for your parents if the grid goes down for a while. This would run a fridge and some appliances until the power is restored. It’d be great to fit an external rated outlet on the outside of the container for easy hookup.

Another great video I hope you cover up those holes you drilled into the container.

Awesome Vid ..love the ride 1 up brand have 2 different models and love them!

I love what you do... your content is both entertaining and informative plus you give so much back to the community I am blessed to have found this channel. Keep doing what you do and here's hoping for an awesome 2024

Awesome project

Great job on the container with the solar power 👍😎👍

Cool idea!

Thanks for another great video

I'm building a truck camper and was looking to do something similar to that because I already have the stuff now I know it would work

Nice setup

man i just looked up those containers, they are really expensive in my country! great build!

really simple design but functional

Good job pops

Good easy quick build. I did something similar on some farm property, but I used a bunch of EG4 stuff & metal tubing for the solar rack. Where did you source your shipping container from?

Would love to see you be able to put canada in the draw for the e bike, keep up the videos!

Thanks for sharing.

Heck ya I need to peddle a bike! thanx for the vid, well done!!!

This is a good way to live off grid as well!

should put mesh on AC inlet so you don't have bugs and stuff crawl into AC , AC should prob be set to 72-82 F will save on battery usage and still have a good temp for equipment storage. Get some Sealing Clay for the big gaps to fill in and high temp sealant for small gaps.

You will want to angle the panels south for the average yearly sun angle dependent on your latitude. Don't expect more than 10-20% rated panel output on cloudy days. Any amount of shadow on the panels will cut output dramatically.

Cool video

Awesome contests ❤

Ordered some eloaders and kept the container , good plan

wow a container for the electric tools to charge And AC! very nice

That's a fun video. A short and sweet project to keep your power tools in the safe zone.

Great Set up to keep everything charged

Very interesting.

I'd like to get one of your books, please. Thanks!

I'd need substantial insulation for a container setup here in the Philippines during summer to avoid turning it into an oven. Cool system though.

lol, dad was so impressed. That was cool

It will help your batteries if you insulate the container. You ac won’t be running so much draining the batteries. If you insulate the container, it will hold the cool air and not let the hot air come in from the walls and ceiling.

I always wanted to build something out of a old Conex box. Unfortunately those things are pretty expensive now though.

Mini-splits/heat pump. Insulation to reduce load. Or shade ?Grommets for all those holes, .

Cool

to prevent rain from running along kabel that enter the container to the power unit, hang the surplus label in a loop below the power unit. that way any water will fall from the kabels at the bottom of the loop and never reach you power unit.

Yes those folding panels were free or promotional to you, but it doesn't take a genius to point out, folding panels are not most durable and will degrade in a permanent style installation. Not what a person starting from scratch and paying for every part would be advised to use. Solid (architectural) panels most applicable here, some flexible ones second best (because they'll last but are lying flat so needlessly more expensive); Folding IMHO are great for temporary manual deployment, and would be good for added input through a port on the side of the container on appropriate occasions (eg on overcast days or if the container gets shade in winter that it doesn't get in summer.)

tilt panels for winter and lay flat in summer in states that get cold in winter.

Unistrut is your friend. Your next upgrade could be insulation and sealing up holes so the ac doesn't run as much and pulls more moisture

Totally unrelated to this video, watched some of your older videos on building battery packs and was wondering if you had some info on building a pack capable of level 2 charging. Have a Sondors Metacycle and considering attempting to build a pack to increase range and add EV charging. Would appreciate any guidance you could give me in that direction.

Honeslty don't see how this would save any time vs buying 16 $95 LF280K's off 18650 Battery Store ($2000 at most after shipping) and an EG4 6000XP for 120V/240V ($1400) with a pretty solid MPPT built in. Add a pallet of 25 235W or 430W panels from San Tan Solar ($1000-$2000 for 5kw to 10kw of premium panels or spend a few hundred dollars and get a couple kW of some less desirable used panels that will still perform well...for under $500 plus shipping there's a lot of options for getting 4kw of panels mostly 200-250W panels) So $4000 to $5500'ish and you could have a 16kWh battery with a 6kW split phase AIO inverter/MPPT and more than enough panels to keep you juiced up in Florida. But I can't knock Pecron too much. Their pricing is honestly some of the most competitive on the market for the wH.

Add also a thermal paint for the container. So come summer time it wont work hard as much. Two cents though

Add a drip loop where the solar wires enter the container.

Great video! Are the panels you used going to be okay for a “permanent “ setup like this? I know absolutely nothing about them, but I always thought those type of folding panels were more for temporary, movable use, but that could just be a wrong assumption on my part.

I'm looking to add solar to a shipping container too. Would 220V be achievable/practical?

A dual hose AC uses about half the power or for the same power does twice the cooling

Do you ever build your own lithium battery packs I ask because no I can't afford a medium to large lithium pack for my attempt at building a reverse recumbent E trike. as my eye sight is bad & will be giving up my auto drivers license when it comes up for renewal .Any tips or billed videos or good source or 1860 cell I think their called would be great . great video as usual, glad to hear dad is doing well. well enough of my ramblings Happy new year from the desert S.W.

This was a cool build. Can you do a build like this to power a two stories house. 2682 sqft

One question about the "Ebikes for good". Is this a US only thing or can Canadians get in on it?

I'm guessing that the container is a faraday cage, there may be a way to make this system impervious to EMP .

Always wanted to live in a off grid container home but land in the UK too expensive

I'd like to get the battery guide book so I can start making my own because that could save me a lot of money on builds.... That's the biggest problem when I do builds, I can't afford pre-made batteries because I'm on disability so it would take saving a little bit of money each month for at least a year or more. 😔

5:10 i would 100% add metal wire to this rope, just have both its no prob

Once you add a couch it will be a place to hide out when the “ boss “ is on the warpath!

I know the company provided the materials, but a retail cost breakdown might go a long way to helping people decide if this is a project for them.

The Pecron units are a good, simple power source. If your actually buying things the Pecron solar are not so good $$ wise and longevity compaired to rigid panels. $220 vs $120. The single hose AC is the worst thing. All that hot air blasting from the outlet has to be replaced in the container so your pulling in humid outside air. They do make twin hose(inlet/outlet) portable units that are a lot more efficient

Advice please. I need 15kwh a day to power for power outages that can last from a couple hours to a few days. I'm in Michigan so my solar hours is 4.48, 1,278 Kwh per 1Kw, says need 4.24 Kwh array I'm looking at a 400w, 36v panel, says output DC 39V, 10.25a max, transfer efficiency greater or equal to 21% A MPPT Charge controller of 100a, says 12/24/36/48v Auto, Max Input 100v. Max charging current 100a. Max Input volts of panels should be 30v-45v (for 24v battery). Max Input power of panels should be 2000w. Output voltage DC5v/1.5a Inverter of 4000w/8000w Peak, Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter, DC24v-AC110 And Battery is LiTime 24v 100Ah, LifeP04 Lithium Ion, Build-in 100a BMS, 2,560 Wh Energy. Up to 4P2S (don't know what that means) 48v battery 400Ah of 20.48 Kwh It's only 1000sq' apartment, 2bd/2ba. Old Kenmore Fridge, elec range, micro, dishwasher (which I'd forgo during an outage), a couple computers and tvs, wifi, lights, a mini-fridge, that's about it. No washer/dryer and if I did use my hair dryer, it's 5 mins or less, but I don't use it every day (and my housemate is bald). For obvs. reasons I wanna keep the heat on and the fridge. We'd unplug things we don't need for a few days, but I'll stick with what we've averaged over the last year anyway just to be safe at the 15Kwh a day. Also, if I'm not mistaken this setup had a good amount of room to grow? The 400w is just one panel so I can add another 400w, etc. and the other components I believe have a lot of room yet? I'm hoping to build a near-off grid home in the next few years, so I'll take it with me as obvs. I can't install anything permanent here. Am I on the right track here? Too much, too little, just right? Any part of this not work with another or could be downgraded or done better/easier/cheaper? Any part of it I don't need? Anything I do that's not here? What I have here is about $1,450. If I'm WAY off on what I think I need, please don't make fun of me. lol I'm learning and this is all new to me, but I'll get it. It's looking less like greek every day. Thanks for your time!

I ride big bikes. Overall, I still prefer to ride my ebikes and escoots. It's easier for me to travel for everyday life, which is 99% of the time and I don't have to go beyond 30km straightaway routes. Easier to ditch on the side and park in the free parkings.

The panels could have been fixed to the sea container with strong magnets with threaded inserts.

You might want to cover the AC exhaust tube with a Mash cover to keep animals out

I wouldn't trust this wire to hold down the wooden frame but use some solid bolts if you don't want to retrieve your panels from the neighbor after the next hurricane...😜

I’m not sure if it was done but you should put a mesh screen on that a/c unit to make sure animals won’t crawl into it

I used to ride a bike all the time, 20, 30, 45 miles at a time. 10-12 miles a day every day, long rides on weekends. Now, homebound. Not strong enough and 100,000$ in medical costs a year. If I had an e-bike, I could get outside again.

What is the type of AC you use

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What’s the AC BTU’s?

aluminium support for the panels should be enough and not so heavy like the wood

If this is a semi permanent install for the panels why use the folding panels? You can get 100 watt rigid panels for $65.00 each now. Those folding panels will not last very long deployed up there.

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