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!!

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.

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.

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.

This is amazing! You’re a hero, bro!

Love it....getting ready to build on 3 acres, have a system now but love some of your designs....thanx

Good Video, been looking at some land in Eastern Oklahoma and I'll definitely reference this video when it's time for power

Thanks for doing this video, m8. Love your hound.

Great info. I really enjoy your channel. I will be looking forward to updates. Thanks 👍👍

Bro this was an amazing video. Proud of you and the pretty wife. Keep it up. ❤

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. ❤

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.

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.

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. 😉

Good job man

So Proud of you "Papa"!

love tri star charge controller i have a pwm still doing good job

Nice set up hope your doing well

Sweet system

Good job

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.

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!

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!

Have you thought about running an old school windmill to supplement power even more? Could be nice at night

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.

Thank you Sr.

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.

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.

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

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)

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.

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

after 10 pm i run a battery charger off gride power on a timer that runs 2 time be for morning works for me

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?

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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?

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.

🎯 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. Made with HARPA AI

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?

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?

Do you have any wind turbine? In Oklahoma you get a lot of wind.

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

I wonder if I could run a microwave, air compressor, shop vac, led lights etc on those.

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.

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!!

So on hot summer nights, do you just use a fan?

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

Aprox. How much would it cost to tie into the grid in your area ? Any ideas

how much kwh is the battery setup?

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 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

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.

😎 we run spf growatt 6000 120/220

I'm trying to run 4 ac units with a 5000w inverter charger how many pannels would I need ?

Hello sir did you try using Lifepo4 battery.

What part of Oklahoma you from.

8:24 I'm not a professional, but i think thems termites bro.

without having the what?? cord??

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.

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g9pppK-Ds52upnU.html Something to keep in mind if you didn't do something similar already

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.