Silly! Tons of components to run only a TV and a couple of lights. Failed to show the number of Solar panels and their cost. The panels appeared to be in the shade, leaving the sunny portion of the roof empty.
hay rick. thank you and your wife for all your help. i been looking for good ideas go start being more green. i have looked at alot of your videos. im about to put in a water system and solar system. all small scale so i get a feel for it. i dont think ill have any problems with the water system. but may have a few questions with the solar. so just wanted to say thanks and more solar and wind power info would be great. thanks
i spent a year at austin community college ( two semesters in their photo-voltaic course ) and im a master electrician and I havnt had the nerve to try it yet--from what ive learned about solar --your on the right track all check back in to see how you do --good luck
@hermancando Well...I am a jackleg electro-magician..... almost...haha..thanks for being great! You should hook you something up to your house ...no worries man!
In 1986, I was in Houston, TX for a mgmt training program at Toyota headquarters. They had built a 6-8 story building and to power it, they had huge solar panels on the roof. Behind the building, there were about ten garage-sized buildings,inside each were 1000s of car batteries! Somehow (am sure you know how, I dont - yet!) this was the energy source for that whole building! Thought then, how amazing!! Think now: I want it, YESTERDAY!!
well thats the thing. I have a log cabin with a dehumidifier running. It uses 230W and costs a fair bit to run in UK, so I will need a few batteries and panels to supply it. I have a 300W inverter. But I ma just experimenting at the moment
@MrKirkleigh6 ...well....um..since you are renting...just get all LED lighting and use a lap top to watch TV.
take short planned showers...don''t use the dishwasher....do it by hand....don't use paper plates or paper napkins..train everyone in your family to use less and make less waste.
@london1817 around $100 for a 300watt one , look on ebay for a =grid tie inverter its good because they put power back into the grid and knocks money off your bill
I bought the 30 watt solar system from harbor freight, it cost $129 on sale, I have it hooked up in my shed to a 115 amp hour battery. My panels have about 6 hours of direct sunlight, which adds up to 240 watts of charging into the battery. This means that I can put another 115 amp hour battery into the system. I want to use it to run the lights in the shed as well as an emergency supply of electricity to run cell phone chargers and a small digital tv system to watch the news and weather.
@intrepidorator Thats awesome! alot of people have all kinds of panels and a huge battery bank then they have hooked to a lap top and a boom box! I am happy to hear your use of the system...useful stuff!
Hi, where can i find info about what do i need to install solar power. i live in a tropical country, and planning to a diy solar panel all over the roof hoping to replace the home electricity. the gadgets maybe kind of hard to find here. please help!
Check out my DIY solar my batteries they don't need to go out side because they don't create hydrogen gas. I got a xantrax charge controller but I updated and bought a new Aims 7,000 watt continuous out put with a surge of 16,000 watts I can run my refrigerator and my small air conditioner. check out my chanel please solar freaks.
Yes, you will get 12 volts wiring the batteries like that, but you will get half the impedance. It is VERY important wiring speakers correctly to it's ohm impedance, but idk for electricity. I would look it up.
Well.. you could edit it better, and make a checklist of all the things you want to show. there is no in-depth explanation and nothing can be learned from the clip, except that it can be done, somehow.
take those panels and put them in the basement.first you take a parabolic solar concentrator and put an robotic arm on it to follow the suns path.then make the focal point a mirrored shape cone that will send the light down through mirrored glass tubing straight into a mirrored shape glass box inside the mirrored shape box will be several solar panels that spin to keep them cool the mirrored box must have the mirrors inward to reflect the light sending from the parabolic focal point.ken van horn
could you hook up more batteries? would you get more power/run time?
i have a sunroom and would like to power the WHOLE thing on solar. not much in there. a few lights and a radio. i was hoping my eletric heater but i dont think thast going to happen!!!LOL
You can get a bag of 100 L.E.D's brilliant white light for $6.99. That's what I'm using to light my house. Then the inverter is used for the electric water , heat.
But Until Now Most of the Inverter Around the World Still Can't Pass The RCD Most Inverter Are Problem With RCD Safety .I Have an Experiment For About 12 Years Already until Today About 16 Inverter Experiment Most Of Them Are Not Pass Home RCD ???? It Was Unsafe.
I have been shopping for small solar set ups and portable solar for my travel trailer. I like your set up. I know everyone wants to hide the technology, which shouldn't be too hard to do later on if you care to, but meanwhile I think it serves a great illustrative purpose. I would just call attention to it with a little arrow sign that says "Science". If you put the sign in a nice frame, that's all you would need. <3
You gotta do somthing about that bulk water heater though.
I have a 2.5 gal. under kitchen sink. Serves sink and front load washer. Also have a 6 gallon in bathroom, for sink and shower. Both 1500 watts, 120 volt. No more waste. Switch controlled. Only turn on when need. And, I think that with power inverters I will be able to use them with Solar or Wind. I don't have anymore 220volt circuits.
@Loyaldark it would be the same set-up as an automotive application (12volt DC) two 3 watt bulbs in series will be fine... but just like london1817 says, it's always a good idea to fuse it... a 15 amp automotive fuse should work fine... :)
my 19" monitor uses around 8watt in eco mode and I think I've seen 40" tv using 50watt. I know it's a lot to get a new tv but in case you ever do it's worth watching for this newer generation with much lower power usage. halving or quartering the power use really helps make a solar system more practical : )
@DanFrederiksen It sure does my friend! I think if they made ALL appliances way more efficient then solar would be easier. My TV is 63 watts. Works great for me. Most people think 26" is too small. not me though. LOL
So break it down for us technical idiots and intellectually lazy, please.
What is the approximate cost for the entire system so far in total?
How long has it been running? What percentage of your household energy use is it powering? And what dollar amount in energy savings do you think you have achieved so far with this system. We need a cost benefit analysis! LOL Thanks so much.
@CeCeUTwildlife HI, just jumping in here to answer this, it will take a while to break even on any alternative energy system even a cheapy can run into the hundred if not thousands of dollars, but, the cost of elec. will soon go up and may be tightly regulated even so far as having outlets that the power co. controls for you! so its more than just money. my 615 watt system powers 1/3 of my home. which is a large32 in tv/ monitor (double duty is good too) a quad core computer, fan window a/c !!
So break it down for us technical idiots and intellectually lazy, please.
What is the approximate cost for the entire system so far in total?
How long has it been running? What percentage of your household energy use is it powering? And what dollar amount in energy savings do you think you have achieved so far with this system. We need a cost benefit analysis! LOL Thanks so much.
cool man! you are an inspiration! getting out there helping youreself and enviroment 5 stars to you and thumbs down to the big mouth creeps who dont reconize youre brilliance go boy!
did you think about wiring the solar some way straight through the original electric box so the power would go right through the walls and into the outlets..?
Have you ever calculated how many kWh you can save over an average month with a system this size? I was looking at these panels, and a few from Northern Tool to create an experimental system for under $500.
@london1817 ur solar setup isnt massive, think about the power u'd get if ur entire roof was covered with panels! would cost a lot i know, but think about the money everyone would save if we all had such a system, im definately gonna invest in solar power :)
Well can't you feed the electric directly into the meter? My old mans friend did this and his meter actually goes backwards and he receives money every month from the electric company LOL.
Sadly I never seen his system but that is how he said he had it hooked up.
I WAS THINKING OF GETTING ONE OF THESE SYSTEMS FROM HARBOR TOOL SO THANKS FOR SHARING. COULD YOU TELL ME WHY YOU CHOSE TO CONNECT TO A BATTERY AND CHARGE IT VERSUS KICKING THE ELECTRICITY RIGHT BACK TO THE ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR A CREDIT? IT SEEMS THAT WOULD ALLEVIATE A LOT OF HEADACHE OF HAVING TO REWIRE AND EVEN NOT NEEDING BATTERIES. THANKS
@timmylongdong because a grid tied inverter is $8000us. Also the size of this system would not make a difference on the bill. PLUS without batteries you can't use the system at night. Or at all......grid tieds only feed back....means you can't plug nothing in.
Dude, I can't believe it took me this long to catch your update vid on yer system! I love it bro, your layout is coming right along and looking sweet. Don't cha just love those 6 volts? They hold a Hella! I thought I already subed.... laters
@fencekid Yeah man! 6 volt batteries are really good! I got the system on and running right now & every night.. Yeah that video update is old....but its still the same & doing great!
Noooooo. Use a 24 volt inverter, with a 24 volt system. You can wire 12-volt batteries in parallel, rather than series, and they will remain 12-volts.
@KasirRham My bill is very low...more because I turn everything off when I am not home...I think in the long run it would be cheaper to buy LED 120v...light bulbs for the whole house...most are 4 watts.
ok so how long before your $60 ebay dump load deal and $8 bulbs and whatever it cost you for the solor panel start to pay you back for the start up cost of this deal,bear in mind your running 2 light bulbs and a 67 watt Tv,my guess not in your lifetime,have fun tripping over the cords in the dark
You might want to upgrade your batterys however because you will be replacing them quite more then you would a battery designed for solar and one of those will last you 20 years rather than a few on car batterys. costing more which somewhat defeats the purpose of having solar
I like this set up. Do you think it is something a woman can do or do you need a person familiar with solar set ups? I have been watching all your vid's today and really enjoyed you and your wife. Keep up the great work. dale
@ldalemar2 Thanks for the comment! I think a woman could easily set up this system and have it running no problem. If you get the basic 45 watt system from "Harbor Freight" It is even easier. There is nothing to it just plug everything in( like 5 plugs) and shoop doopie doo.
Did you put your equipment next to your electric panel? wouldn't that be the best way to do it? so you can just wire in other parts of the house as you upgrade? i dont know a thing about this stuff just curious.
@shize9ine.the lights are hard wired to it...then the inverter is for what ever I want to do.....charge other thngs...power tools...run the TV. All I need.
great setup man we are working our way towards getting a system to charge our laptops and battery powered stuff. we dont use a lot of electrical stuff other than computers and lights. we are getting a coleman electric 2 burner stove and an electric pot cooker. these things are all we really need for electricity. we want it to be fully portable to be put in the house or popup trailer if we had to bug out.
@london1817 bug out refers to having to evacuate for some reason. up here we can have bad snow storms and major floods or forest fires all of which would make us have to leave our home in a hurry i.e. bug out. i also teach a lot of courses in disaster safety and first responder courses for various agencies. this means i have to go on a lot of disaster response calls like katrina and having the popup to stay in on deployment makes me and my team extreemly mobile.
so have you figured out how much money your saving on your monthly bill from before you installed it? just wondering, i have that same kit, but it came with different charge box. was thinking of getting another, and running two. just wondering how much i could run conservatively on 100 watts. thanks
Very nice bro. I just installed an Air X wind turbine in my backyard. We live in the country so I have nothing but corn fields around me for pleanty of breeze. My system is a hybrid solar/ wind. I only have a small solar panel but I want to build my own big ones. Next step is to vent the batteries in my garage to outside so no gases get in like yours I assume. Anyways, nice videos and keep up the good work. People learn from people and nobody is ever gonna learn if we don't show em first.
the Air X is a 400Watt 12VDC. It puts out just aroud 33 amps at full speed wind (20-30mph). I had a 40watt fuse hooked up while my turbine was running real fast and my solar panels were getting full sun . That fuse didn't stand a chance. Went with a breaker now.
thank you for uploading this video... learned A LOT!
iLOVENATURE2011 3 days ago
@iLOVENATURE2011 Thats for saying that!
london1817 3 days ago
A 100 Watt Solar Panel is priced at about $300 - it's too high.
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There is an Engineer from Chicago that explains it All
To find his web site go to Google and search for...
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jonathoncrowe28 4 days ago
@jonathoncrowe28 I want to build a panel....thanks... I will check it out!
london1817 4 days ago
Sounds like cool green technologies
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smilinggoats 3 weeks ago
dude your so freaking awesome and smart haha... your short ackward laugh is the best too. thanks for the videos their really helpful.
dany2179 2 months ago
@dany2179 well thanks for the comment!
london1817 2 months ago
DC Light Bulb... WTF?
LED's are polarised... But not a light globe?
onesexymonkeyful 4 months ago
@onesexymonkeyful mine are CFL's.
london1817 4 months ago
@london1817 Uh... I'm used to calling them fluros. Not really a bulb as such. :)
onesexymonkeyful 4 months ago
Does your girl friend think your weird?
nxadmon 4 months ago
@nxadmon very......but she's screwed cause she married me! lol
london1817 4 months ago 2
@london1817 oh congradz. I didn't spot a wedding ring, so it must of been after this video. I hope your wedding was powered by solar energy. :]
nxadmon 4 months ago
@nxadmon haha...very funny!...lol
london1817 4 months ago
folks can save on the DC/AC power inverter by using old UPS from computer. Check the channel mrmoneyhustler for details
MrMoneyHustler 4 months ago
u guys should sell the whole kit ??? your like scientists or tweekers lol good job
RodentEntertainment 5 months ago
@RodentEntertainment neither.....just rednecks...thanks though..lol
london1817 5 months ago
Silly! Tons of components to run only a TV and a couple of lights. Failed to show the number of Solar panels and their cost. The panels appeared to be in the shade, leaving the sunny portion of the roof empty.
MyRepresentativeOrg 6 months ago
@MyRepresentativeOrg He's got other videos man. It's a Harbor Freight system, like 300 bucks.
ShaneMSnyder 4 months ago
Good job brother.
yzerman1997 7 months ago
@yzerman1997 Thank you my brother.
london1817 7 months ago
hay rick. thank you and your wife for all your help. i been looking for good ideas go start being more green. i have looked at alot of your videos. im about to put in a water system and solar system. all small scale so i get a feel for it. i dont think ill have any problems with the water system. but may have a few questions with the solar. so just wanted to say thanks and more solar and wind power info would be great. thanks
yakslawncare 7 months ago
@yakslawncare No problem...I am here if you need any solar questions later on in the future! Thanks for the comment!...........Rick.
london1817 7 months ago
Thanks for showing us the update...
cheapsolarpanels1 7 months ago
@cheapsolarpanels1 I need to do another one soon...thanks!
london1817 7 months ago
dude, you should make enough electricity to power some other houses in your neighborhood and the power company might pay you.
burn2theground 7 months ago
i spent a year at austin community college ( two semesters in their photo-voltaic course ) and im a master electrician and I havnt had the nerve to try it yet--from what ive learned about solar --your on the right track all check back in to see how you do --good luck
hermancando 8 months ago
@hermancando Well...I am a jackleg electro-magician..... almost...haha..thanks for being great! You should hook you something up to your house ...no worries man!
london1817 7 months ago
i like the system your putting together--
hermancando 8 months ago
nice start --keep it up--
hermancando 8 months ago
@hermancando Im trying man...Im trying!
london1817 8 months ago
Awesome, I applaud you.
Woodogg18 8 months ago
@Woodogg18 Thanks! I am trying!
london1817 8 months ago
Nice little system :)
sendkeys 8 months ago
@sendkeys thanks for the comment!
london1817 8 months ago
In 1986, I was in Houston, TX for a mgmt training program at Toyota headquarters. They had built a 6-8 story building and to power it, they had huge solar panels on the roof. Behind the building, there were about ten garage-sized buildings,inside each were 1000s of car batteries! Somehow (am sure you know how, I dont - yet!) this was the energy source for that whole building! Thought then, how amazing!! Think now: I want it, YESTERDAY!!
terryliciareed 8 months ago
@terryliciareed Thats really cool...I wish I could go check out a place like that & see how the wiring
is done...I bet it was awesome! Thanks for the comment!
london1817 8 months ago
nice, just got a 50w panel, buily my own charge controller. will get some batteries and another panel at some point
waheex 8 months ago
@waheex killer bro.....what are you powering with it?
london1817 8 months ago
@london1817
well thats the thing. I have a log cabin with a dehumidifier running. It uses 230W and costs a fair bit to run in UK, so I will need a few batteries and panels to supply it. I have a 300W inverter. But I ma just experimenting at the moment
waheex 8 months ago
@waheex well sounds very possible to me....maybe get a wind generator hybrid to help out your setup.
london1817 8 months ago
you guys smoke alot of pot
204lando 9 months ago
@204lando Hey ...c'mon....just because I have one bad hair day!
london1817 9 months ago
Hey. Great video, thanks.
I am renting a house, but i want a solar generator to get off the grid as much as possible. My budget is $1500. Any tips for me?
Kirk
MrKirkleigh6 9 months ago
@MrKirkleigh6 ...well....um..since you are renting...just get all LED lighting and use a lap top to watch TV.
take short planned showers...don''t use the dishwasher....do it by hand....don't use paper plates or paper napkins..train everyone in your family to use less and make less waste.
london1817 9 months ago
looks like saving some money and having fun doing it ..good job bud
moecat1000 9 months ago
@moecat1000 Thanks! It was fun and I am using it right now!
london1817 9 months ago
you should get a grid tie attached to the dump loader
wellaman5000 9 months ago
@wellaman5000 how much are those?
london1817 9 months ago
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wellaman5000 9 months ago
@london1817 around $100 for a 300watt one , look on ebay for a =grid tie inverter its good because they put power back into the grid and knocks money off your bill
wellaman5000 9 months ago
@wellaman5000 I will thanks for the help! Have a great night!
london1817 9 months ago
I liked the video personally. I think it's perfect cuz it's you. We could all learn to
package ourselves identically for the sake of the fluid exchange of information
but I rather enjoy the "before" than the after. It's a hell of a lot friendlier too :)
chonesong 9 months ago
@chonesong Thanks bro! I had a fun time doing exactly want I wanted to do too! You have made a great point my friend....
london1817 9 months ago
I bought the 30 watt solar system from harbor freight, it cost $129 on sale, I have it hooked up in my shed to a 115 amp hour battery. My panels have about 6 hours of direct sunlight, which adds up to 240 watts of charging into the battery. This means that I can put another 115 amp hour battery into the system. I want to use it to run the lights in the shed as well as an emergency supply of electricity to run cell phone chargers and a small digital tv system to watch the news and weather.
intrepidorator 9 months ago
@intrepidorator Thats awesome! alot of people have all kinds of panels and a huge battery bank then they have hooked to a lap top and a boom box! I am happy to hear your use of the system...useful stuff!
london1817 9 months ago
You ramble on, you don't have a clear idea. This video is useless, sorry.
gemteck60 9 months ago
You ramble on, you don't have a clear idea.
gemteck60 9 months ago
nice
jmmurdy 9 months ago
Which power inverter are you using on your system?
SCSITrib 9 months ago
@SCSITrib Its just an auto zone 300 watt ...the name brand is "prestone"
london1817 9 months ago
thank you i love you, i had my batteries hooked up wrong all day and could not figure out what was wrong, thanks you!!!!
kmluddy 10 months ago
@kmluddy Thats cool! Hope everythigns good now! I love you too!
london1817 10 months ago
Is there a good or bad solar panel brand? or its pretty much the same?
djobeat 10 months ago
@djobeat oh yes, It all depends how much you can afford.
london1817 10 months ago
Hi, where can i find info about what do i need to install solar power. i live in a tropical country, and planning to a diy solar panel all over the roof hoping to replace the home electricity. the gadgets maybe kind of hard to find here. please help!
djobeat 10 months ago
Interesting system you're got there for generating power :)
Is there a way you can use it to convert the generated power to 230v AC and "send" it in to a wall outlet so that every hooked up device can use it?
bartgrefte 10 months ago
@bartgrefte its 115v here in the US. Well yes there are ways to do that.
london1817 10 months ago
Would car headlights be an acceptable solution for lighting? Could probably get them used pretty cheap.
Blayzn18 10 months ago
Check out my DIY solar my batteries they don't need to go out side because they don't create hydrogen gas. I got a xantrax charge controller but I updated and bought a new Aims 7,000 watt continuous out put with a surge of 16,000 watts I can run my refrigerator and my small air conditioner. check out my chanel please solar freaks.
shartne 10 months ago
@shartne I have checked it out! I am already a subscriber to your channel Thanks awesome system you have there!
london1817 10 months ago
Yes, you will get 12 volts wiring the batteries like that, but you will get half the impedance. It is VERY important wiring speakers correctly to it's ohm impedance, but idk for electricity. I would look it up.
lolley1100 10 months ago
Well.. you could edit it better, and make a checklist of all the things you want to show. there is no in-depth explanation and nothing can be learned from the clip, except that it can be done, somehow.
omadawn 11 months ago
@omadawn I need a guy like you to help me with this stuff...all kinda spur of the moment here. Thanks for the comment.
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take those panels and put them in the basement.first you take a parabolic solar concentrator and put an robotic arm on it to follow the suns path.then make the focal point a mirrored shape cone that will send the light down through mirrored glass tubing straight into a mirrored shape glass box inside the mirrored shape box will be several solar panels that spin to keep them cool the mirrored box must have the mirrors inward to reflect the light sending from the parabolic focal point.ken van horn
kennethvanhorn 11 months ago
your extremely in-depth explanation/description reallllly helps us dumases!!
GREAT VID!!!
BBQkrewe 11 months ago
@BBQkrewe Well I am a dumbass myself so I hope everything works out!
london1817 11 months ago
@london1817 london you are a funny guy I like you. your cool. you have witty answers.
shartne 10 months ago
@shartne I try....Thanks for the comment!
london1817 10 months ago
This video is great because it make people think outside the box about how they use energy....
MrEnergyCzar 1 year ago 26
@MrEnergyCzar Thanks for the comment!
london1817 1 year ago
have you considered running your power to an open breaker in your breaker panel instead of a long drop cord?
221smay 1 year ago
@221smay no
london1817 1 year ago
Buy your the same electrical accessories that are made for motor homes.
utubeworms 1 year ago
Where can i go to find a list of supplies you used in your setup? Like spec sheets or something.
Creeps1371 1 year ago
@Creeps1371 Harborfreight . com
london1817 1 year ago
Where can i go to find a list of supplies you used in your setup? Like spec sheets or something.
Creeps1371 1 year ago
This video is great. See my home energy stuffif you like SOLAR POWER. Merry Christmas Y'all!
SmallWindTurbines 1 year ago
@SmallWindTurbines Thanks very much! I will subscribe to yours!
london1817 1 year ago
could you hook up more batteries? would you get more power/run time?
i have a sunroom and would like to power the WHOLE thing on solar. not much in there. a few lights and a radio. i was hoping my eletric heater but i dont think thast going to happen!!!LOL
mifan93 1 year ago
@mifan93 Oh yes, you could hook at least double what I have. These panels fully charge my batteries in a couple hours.
A few lights and a radio would be easy....a 2000 watt ceramic heater....dream on.
london1817 1 year ago
You can get a bag of 100 L.E.D's brilliant white light for $6.99. That's what I'm using to light my house. Then the inverter is used for the electric water , heat.
frankt04 1 year ago
@frankt04 Yeah I like LED's. Thats awesome!
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kjpaint8 1 year ago
@Glen1040 Its tough doing long runs with 12 volts. My solar system came with the panels,cotroller everything but the
batteries.
london1817 1 year ago
@Glen1040 If I can do it ...you can do it too.
london1817 1 year ago
which book did you buy to tell u how to do this?
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london1817 1 year ago
Youre an Inspiration man! the only thing i wish i knew how to even bigging something like this. GREAT WORK!
studgamer510 1 year ago
@studgamer510 Thanks. I said the same thing before I got into this kinda stuff. :) Thanks for the kind comment too.
london1817 1 year ago
I have been shopping for small solar set ups and portable solar for my travel trailer. I like your set up. I know everyone wants to hide the technology, which shouldn't be too hard to do later on if you care to, but meanwhile I think it serves a great illustrative purpose. I would just call attention to it with a little arrow sign that says "Science". If you put the sign in a nice frame, that's all you would need. <3
chandramarie 1 year ago
@chandramarie You should get a set up no smaller than mine for your
camper. this set up will easily charge 4 golf cart batteries from "Sams club".
london1817 1 year ago
How come folks don't just use a 12 volt battery instead of 2 six volts? I know very little about batteries and electricity...
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rainenevaep 1 year ago
Very Cool. Wish I were as far along as you.
You gotta do somthing about that bulk water heater though.
I have a 2.5 gal. under kitchen sink. Serves sink and front load washer. Also have a 6 gallon in bathroom, for sink and shower. Both 1500 watts, 120 volt. No more waste. Switch controlled. Only turn on when need. And, I think that with power inverters I will be able to use them with Solar or Wind. I don't have anymore 220volt circuits.
Great vid. Keep upgrading. Your an inspiration
StMeade 1 year ago
@StMeade Very cool bro! I am going to build a batch heater soon.
london1817 1 year ago
is it okay to connect two 12 volt 3 watt light bulb in series circuit to 12 volt battery?
Loyaldark 1 year ago
@Loyaldark If you are not sure ALWAYS fuse it then if it blows you
know it not ok.
london1817 1 year ago
@Loyaldark it would be the same set-up as an automotive application (12volt DC) two 3 watt bulbs in series will be fine... but just like london1817 says, it's always a good idea to fuse it... a 15 amp automotive fuse should work fine... :)
RushLanePoultry 1 year ago
my 19" monitor uses around 8watt in eco mode and I think I've seen 40" tv using 50watt. I know it's a lot to get a new tv but in case you ever do it's worth watching for this newer generation with much lower power usage. halving or quartering the power use really helps make a solar system more practical : )
DanFrederiksen 1 year ago
@DanFrederiksen It sure does my friend! I think if they made ALL appliances way more efficient then solar would be easier. My TV is 63 watts. Works great for me. Most people think 26" is too small. not me though. LOL
london1817 1 year ago
So break it down for us technical idiots and intellectually lazy, please.
What is the approximate cost for the entire system so far in total?
How long has it been running? What percentage of your household energy use is it powering? And what dollar amount in energy savings do you think you have achieved so far with this system. We need a cost benefit analysis! LOL Thanks so much.
CeCeUTwildlife 1 year ago
@CeCeUTwildlife Sorry folks. Didn't mean to double post
CeCeUTwildlife 1 year ago
@CeCeUTwildlife HI, just jumping in here to answer this, it will take a while to break even on any alternative energy system even a cheapy can run into the hundred if not thousands of dollars, but, the cost of elec. will soon go up and may be tightly regulated even so far as having outlets that the power co. controls for you! so its more than just money. my 615 watt system powers 1/3 of my home. which is a large32 in tv/ monitor (double duty is good too) a quad core computer, fan window a/c !!
dancaldwell230 1 year ago
So break it down for us technical idiots and intellectually lazy, please.
What is the approximate cost for the entire system so far in total?
How long has it been running? What percentage of your household energy use is it powering? And what dollar amount in energy savings do you think you have achieved so far with this system. We need a cost benefit analysis! LOL Thanks so much.
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ivylsp 1 year ago
cool man! you are an inspiration! getting out there helping youreself and enviroment 5 stars to you and thumbs down to the big mouth creeps who dont reconize youre brilliance go boy!
spiritfilledful 1 year ago
@spiritfilledful Thanks for the comment!
I am trying to do my part......thank you kindly!
london1817 1 year ago
You might love this stuff, but it clearly is not your strong point! Keep getting bigger and supply your needs! Joe
toobroke2fight 1 year ago
@toobroke2fight I do love this hobby but I can't afford a real system. At least I got what I got joe. Thanks for the comment.
london1817 1 year ago
5 stars!!!
Jthetinman 1 year ago
@Jthetinman It got better in this one still not much of an inverter.
london1817 1 year ago
i want some of that weed that you are clearly smoking 24/7 :)
stdTrancR 1 year ago
@stdTrancR Haha. Wishful thinking,
london1817 1 year ago
@london1817 Good information though, thanks for the vid :)
stdTrancR 1 year ago
@stdTrancR Thanks man!
london1817 1 year ago
did you think about wiring the solar some way straight through the original electric box so the power would go right through the walls and into the outlets..?
seanjulian1000 1 year ago
Great improvement over what you had before check out my solar panels I made they are high power and my charge controller on my channel.
shartne 1 year ago
Have you ever calculated how many kWh you can save over an average month with a system this size? I was looking at these panels, and a few from Northern Tool to create an experimental system for under $500.
HotSauceJohnny 1 year ago
@HotSauceJohnny I never have...let me know what you come up with on yours.
london1817 1 year ago
@london1817 ur solar setup isnt massive, think about the power u'd get if ur entire roof was covered with panels! would cost a lot i know, but think about the money everyone would save if we all had such a system, im definately gonna invest in solar power :)
MrSweatyZombie 1 year ago
@MrSweatyZombie Well. thats where you are wrong.
Everyone thinks its all about the pannels. How are you going to store
this power? To get the Batteries to run a house wow! You have no idea.
It is better to just be on the grid and be conservative. Solar is a fun hobbie for now.
london1817 1 year ago
@london1817
Well can't you feed the electric directly into the meter? My old mans friend did this and his meter actually goes backwards and he receives money every month from the electric company LOL.
Sadly I never seen his system but that is how he said he had it hooked up.
Twisted86 1 year ago
I WAS THINKING OF GETTING ONE OF THESE SYSTEMS FROM HARBOR TOOL SO THANKS FOR SHARING. COULD YOU TELL ME WHY YOU CHOSE TO CONNECT TO A BATTERY AND CHARGE IT VERSUS KICKING THE ELECTRICITY RIGHT BACK TO THE ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR A CREDIT? IT SEEMS THAT WOULD ALLEVIATE A LOT OF HEADACHE OF HAVING TO REWIRE AND EVEN NOT NEEDING BATTERIES. THANKS
timmylongdong 1 year ago
@timmylongdong because a grid tied inverter is $8000us. Also the size of this system would not make a difference on the bill. PLUS without batteries you can't use the system at night. Or at all......grid tieds only feed back....means you can't plug nothing in.
london1817 1 year ago
thank you for sharing I saved this for my husband to see tonight.
please keep them comming.
frugalnanny 1 year ago
@frugalnanny Thanks for the comment!
london1817 1 year ago
Dude, I can't believe it took me this long to catch your update vid on yer system! I love it bro, your layout is coming right along and looking sweet. Don't cha just love those 6 volts? They hold a Hella! I thought I already subed.... laters
fencekid 1 year ago
@fencekid Yeah man! 6 volt batteries are really good! I got the system on and running right now & every night.. Yeah that video update is old....but its still the same & doing great!
Thanks for the comment!!!!!!!
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collintheapplegeek 1 year ago
@collintheapplegeek Yeah its a 12 volt dump load. I would like to get a grid tied inverter.....kinda expensive for me.
london1817 1 year ago
hey if you wire two 12 volt batterys to make a 24 volt do you use a 12 volt inverter?
sonicspeed2009 1 year ago
@sonicspeed2009
Noooooo. Use a 24 volt inverter, with a 24 volt system. You can wire 12-volt batteries in parallel, rather than series, and they will remain 12-volts.
uraijit 1 year ago
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collintheapplegeek 1 year ago
@collintheapplegeek The brand is "Xantrax" I will never buy one without a dump load Saves the batteries!!
london1817 1 year ago
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collintheapplegeek 1 year ago
so is it better than the good ole electric lights? Do you guys still have a bill?
KasirRham 1 year ago
@KasirRham My bill is very low...more because I turn everything off when I am not home...I think in the long run it would be cheaper to buy LED 120v...light bulbs for the whole house...most are 4 watts.
london1817 1 year ago
ok so how long before your $60 ebay dump load deal and $8 bulbs and whatever it cost you for the solor panel start to pay you back for the start up cost of this deal,bear in mind your running 2 light bulbs and a 67 watt Tv,my guess not in your lifetime,have fun tripping over the cords in the dark
jaxgixxer 1 year ago
can u tell me how much you spent and what items are there? thanks
hubbynwifey 1 year ago
Nice work man!
ChuckCh9 1 year ago
You might want to upgrade your batterys however because you will be replacing them quite more then you would a battery designed for solar and one of those will last you 20 years rather than a few on car batterys. costing more which somewhat defeats the purpose of having solar
MegaFracture 1 year ago
@MegaFracture been working for years man...its all good.
london1817 1 year ago
@london1817 really ! that surprises me whats the battery brand? I think I want to check it out for myself.
MegaFracture 1 year ago
This is great stuff, love the vid, You are pioneering the way for cheaper sustainable power for all
Tote1883gas 1 year ago
@Tote1883gas Thanks but if its not cheap .....count me out!
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numbahwhun 1 year ago
I like this set up. Do you think it is something a woman can do or do you need a person familiar with solar set ups? I have been watching all your vid's today and really enjoyed you and your wife. Keep up the great work. dale
ldalemar2 1 year ago
@ldalemar2 Thanks for the comment! I think a woman could easily set up this system and have it running no problem. If you get the basic 45 watt system from "Harbor Freight" It is even easier. There is nothing to it just plug everything in( like 5 plugs) and shoop doopie doo.
london1817 1 year ago
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@london1817 Thanks for the reply. I am researching Harbor Freight's basic 45 watt system as we speak! I'll keep you advised.
ldalemar2 1 year ago
Did you put your equipment next to your electric panel? wouldn't that be the best way to do it? so you can just wire in other parts of the house as you upgrade? i dont know a thing about this stuff just curious.
clintcastle 1 year ago
@clintcastle No...they are totally different systems...I didn't want to mix.
london1817 1 year ago
1:50 - Kind of a waste to go from DC to AC then back to DC
shize9ine 1 year ago
@shize9ine.the lights are hard wired to it...then the inverter is for what ever I want to do.....charge other thngs...power tools...run the TV. All I need.
london1817 1 year ago
great setup man we are working our way towards getting a system to charge our laptops and battery powered stuff. we dont use a lot of electrical stuff other than computers and lights. we are getting a coleman electric 2 burner stove and an electric pot cooker. these things are all we really need for electricity. we want it to be fully portable to be put in the house or popup trailer if we had to bug out.
FixedByDoc 1 year ago
@FixedByDoc Great thinking! Why would you haveto bug out? Are you going to take it camping? Thanks for the comment.
london1817 1 year ago
@london1817 bug out refers to having to evacuate for some reason. up here we can have bad snow storms and major floods or forest fires all of which would make us have to leave our home in a hurry i.e. bug out. i also teach a lot of courses in disaster safety and first responder courses for various agencies. this means i have to go on a lot of disaster response calls like katrina and having the popup to stay in on deployment makes me and my team extreemly mobile.
FixedByDoc 1 year ago
@FixedByDoc Oohh....That's very important! & handy to know. You would do great with a solar panel system for recharging power tools and
radio's... cel phones...walkie takies. ... giant lights. bless you for helping people out in times of need.
london1817 1 year ago
@london1817 thanks
FixedByDoc 1 year ago
so have you figured out how much money your saving on your monthly bill from before you installed it? just wondering, i have that same kit, but it came with different charge box. was thinking of getting another, and running two. just wondering how much i could run conservatively on 100 watts. thanks
2skullscrushing 1 year ago
try to be able to explain how you did it, why you did it, what it does, don't just ramble.
i need some quality info so i can do it
williamcaseylaw 1 year ago
Very nice bro. I just installed an Air X wind turbine in my backyard. We live in the country so I have nothing but corn fields around me for pleanty of breeze. My system is a hybrid solar/ wind. I only have a small solar panel but I want to build my own big ones. Next step is to vent the batteries in my garage to outside so no gases get in like yours I assume. Anyways, nice videos and keep up the good work. People learn from people and nobody is ever gonna learn if we don't show em first.
Authorityk 1 year ago
@Authorityk Hey!! Thank you kindly for the comment!
How many watts is the air X ? I have heard they are very awesome.
london1817 1 year ago
the Air X is a 400Watt 12VDC. It puts out just aroud 33 amps at full speed wind (20-30mph). I had a 40watt fuse hooked up while my turbine was running real fast and my solar panels were getting full sun . That fuse didn't stand a chance. Went with a breaker now.
Authorityk 1 year ago
tip : your LONG LONG wire from the battery to this charge / control having so muc