@corymac what do you think to this?

You need to check if the Anker links N+E when there is no earth from the grid. If it doesn't then a TT system is of heehaw use, there will be no L->E potential.

You guys started talking about Jackery as small power units, then looked at Bluetti which you talked highly of... Strange that you're on Anker for this (Anker have always been good) and not used the Bluetti that you used to have??

I love your work keep up the videos

Sorry Nick, Proteus has already made one.

Adams footwear !!! Self employed life is suiting him.

Gotta admitt looks like you were born that way lol

I don't know how hair transplants work I have no need for a hair transplant I don't hate you for having one

Hey you got it done!

Something to be aware of when switching an installation to backup - if you have a central heating boiler, you may need to link the neutral and earth on your backup supply, otherwise the flame failure detection won't work and it shuts the gas off. Probably wise to do anyway otherwise your RCDs won't be effective

I was going to post link out the phases but you beat me to it. You could in theory run your unit when you are there off-grid couldn't you? And if you are allowed to have solar on the roof charge the power bank up from that as well as power your unit when you are not there. I think that's right. Also, you are paying for 3 phase when you only need single.

I’ve got a couple of Anker usb (A&C) to iPhone lightning cables and also a USB c charger and all of them are by far the best I’ve ever had, the cables I’ve had for over three years and show no signs of breaking, although when plugging lightning plug into iPhone is did struggle to work plugged in one way, so have it a clean with electrical contact cleaner and fine now. I wonder if you could use the smaller add on battery to ‘trickle’ charge the larger main battery especially if your using solar for this reason and you have typical British weather. I’d like to think this will be one of these products where you can forever be trying to think up new ways to make the best use out of it/them. And/or the product(s), become Smarter giving you more options or it automatically works out best usage for you. If energy prices continue rising, I can see this becoming more popular.

Hey nick, you can buy a three phase to single phase linking kit which will allow you to still use any of the ways on the board rather than just L1

You need to disconnect the pme earth whilst on self generation. As any fault current can back feed the grid causing issues to any lines staff working on the system

I don’t see the point in a separate earth. Surely that battery storage works a bit like a shaver point. Completely isolated for making any complete path to earth as in the spiked ground.

Be careful, some energy suppliers charge commercial 3 x kwh of the highest phase current which means if you run everything on L1 you’ll be triple charged for usage. Best way is to leave stuff over 3 phases then bridge L1.2.3 on the off grid side.

Regarding the earthing arrangements; the provision of an independent, measured earth electrode for use while 'off-grid' is a 'shall' requirement of ENA-ER G99 (clause 8.3.3 pp79 of G99 Issue 1 Amd 9) as the DNO earth terminal cannot be relied upon during an unplanned outage. For TN supplies, BS7671 currently _recommends_ an additional connection to earth in Reg 411.4.2, whether a switched alternative supply is available or not. I have seen some discussions online recently amongst electricians (in the UK) who debate whether an installation (with an independent earth electrode, of course) that can operate with a switched alternative supply (as in this video) or in island mode (from a normally interconnected alternative source) should also disconnect from the DNO earth while 'off-grid'. Issues with diverted neutral current on PME (TN-C-S) supply networks could conceivably impose unwanted voltages on the earthing of an 'off-grid' installation if the DNO earth terminal and the independent earth electrode are connected (which has been the convention for a long time), so I can understand why a complete disconnection of all live conductors and earth from the DNO might be desirable. Finally, keep in mind that while off-grid, you must earth the neutral of the installation - requirement of the ESQCR in the UK. Some of these portable 'power stations' don't react favourably to a neutral-earth interconnection. I'm not sure if the Anker product will cope or not.

Just bridge L1 L2 L3

Could you not use a PEN fault contactor to avoid sticking a spike down? Used similar in Tesla car chargers

I am 12 and when I grow up I would love to be like you and have you as my boss because of the way you treat adam

I love your boots where did they come from

nice 😊 id like one of those but id prob never afford it! i think its awesome seeing this done, esp with an anker unit! watch folks asking nick to do this to their homes! 😂😂😂

How is Adam wearing slides on a building site

lol, was putting some shelf’s up, I’d thought drill bit had gone blunt, off to the van, sds out, full battery, yes, straight through the gas pipe,

I would of put the l1.2 and 3 in a Henley block above the meter and kept all way’s usable

Hello Nick . A typical pv inverter or genset would never try find a return path through the supply network. Electricity tries to return to its source which is always the inverter or genset which will have a neutral earth link inside . The earth rod is to return current for anyone receiving a shock to the actual ground .

Take a look at the victron multiplus 2. That can forward feed and reverse feed and is an automatic switchover. Easy brilliant system.

But how far will it go if you put some wheels on it 🤔

How long does it take to charge once flat!!

Why do electricians insist on doing the making good plastering?! I just don’t get it

so you have to take medication ? FOREVER

You made it?

well thats handy as the uni light batteries would probably only last about two minutes I guess

I know this is happily off, ooh look a shared neutral 😂. To be fair I'm guilty of doing that.

Con sen trick. Noticed Adam has fully embraced the easy life of wearing sliders while working, 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hi nick, is there a reason why you dont put capping over your cables. Im not criticizing your work, you come across as a conscientious worker and I allways find your videos interesting, Its just Ive allways been told that you need mechanical protection plus the plaster can sometimes affect the outer sheathing of the cable. Let us know your thoughts.

Nans house is on fire but got to get the earners in first gran you sit tight darling will get to you asap 🤣🤣🤣

Your Dad would. Is so proud of the man you've become.

Did you use sds drill and then sds Chisel to do the chasing. Need to chase in sockets in a concrete house, made out of fairly tough bubble type concrete. 🤔

Which way is easiest for a concrete house ie wimpey nofines concrete. Thanks

Any experience with concrete houses.

Been using concentric cable for years👍🏽got a video on my channel on it

I’m glad somebody does. Thank you Nick!

Damn things given you a suntan 🤣

Nick hanging out in a loft again. Oh, dear.

I recently did the same myself with splitcon when a supply moved. The equivalent SWA was 10mm bigger in diameter. I quite liked it.

So bright it’s given you a tan

Well worth it! Good recommendation

It’s good to see you and Adam back on the job. I thought that you were working a couple of days a week together. Great content with nuggets of info ⚡️👊

Great idea, Nick on painting the fuse board maybe the suppliers might decide to start making different colours,, just wondering if Unilite would bring back the speaker, , 🔈. SP-4500 Work Light 45W , I really like mine. But Fortunately l got my stolen when the van got pinched . ⚡️👊