PREPARING YOUR HOUSE TO RUN ON SOLAR POWER

[EndOfDays143247]

Awsome I envy u!

[MrEricH5470]

Awesome... Like Mr Rogers said...... Would You Like To Be My Neighbor??? lol

[aManUnderGrace]

What an informative video. I learned a lot of information. Thanks!!

[OBXSOLWIND]

@aManUnderGrace Your welcome..Thanks for watching and the kind words....

[Kanoee64]

Hey Thanks man that really helped a lot.

[BigAlxr7007]

Great Video Kevin.

Have A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year To You And All Your Family.

Keep Up The Great Work You Do For The Solar Guts.

[texasprepper2]

Where do you get your 12v LED lights... ? I needz me some.

Thanks ... love your setup !

[420lse]

Hey OBX

long time lerker here. Caught your vids being interested in solar and just wanted to say thanks for posting ur stuff. I'm learning a lot. Embarrassingly, I never thought about prepping till I got here. Figured the store would always be open. Keep up the great work and thanks again.

[free888368]

nice video ^-^ thanks for your sharing

[Gibby123able]

Looks Darker Than The Inside Of A Cow In There, Must Be The Video Cam..

[MrLugnutt]

Thanks for the videos. Where would one get the fancy flashlight that comes on when the power goes off and the small emergency light shown just before the flashlight? Thanks in advance!

[OBXSOLWIND]

@MrLugnutt They come from Cosco but I think they are not in all stores. And you welcome.

[eaglehill6]

Hi. I was wondering how big your diesel generator is and what the fuel consumption is as I am looking at buying a generator ??

[LDSPrepper]

I totally agree. Prepare your house first. That is what I found. I am nowhere as far along as you. I have found we waste a ton of electricity because it is so cheap we don't think about conserving. I'm really close to doing a 24 hour then 7 day test on strictly solar. I haven't pulled the trigger yet because I know we still need to scale our electric use back. Great video. Thanks.

[OBXSOLWIND]

@LDSPrepper It is amazing how little energy we can get by with compared to what we use. My original 1200w array would do a refidgerator and two freezers if you watched your draws. I added a little breathing room and doubled the size of my array now I just need to find the time to get on the roof and install.. Thanks for watching

[RoadWarsOnSky1]

How often do you have a real power outage.And how long could you last on your batterys and generator before you simply ran out of all of your means of power.Also if you could change your system in anyway what would it be and why.Thanks and keep up the good work mate

[ByNatureFarms]

Nice Video

[stayingawake20]

Nice!!! Thanks Brother!

[jtnoodle]

You've probably answered this question a hundred times but I'll ask any way....how much do you have invested in your entire off-grid system, as in the whole thing? Thanks.

[jakeisnoton]

I was thinking about saving up for a battery bank.I already have 2-45W solar panels...Some preppers say to use 6V batteries because they are meant for recharging.But are you using 12V?If so how do you prevent overcharging?

[Rocky1765]

What kind of lights are those that "sit in the saddle" and only come on when power goes out?

[CyberBasicDotCom]

Great video. Like some others, I would like to know the gage wire going to your LED lights over the bar and other places. Also, what type switches (e.g.12V or 120V). Thanks for sharing your knowlege. I learn a lot with each video.

[tuubydude]

Great setup! Can it withstand an EMP?

[muddmanone]

I worked at NASA in huntsville ala doing some drywall in 1970 in the room where tha astronauts practiced AND they didn't have half as much good equipment as you....when it comes to solar you ARE da man.... thanks

[minbound]

Great video as always Brother. Maybe some day I'll get the training wheel off, lol. Take care.

[PopPrepper]

I never get tired of seeing your system, Its awesome. Thanks for the Vid

[goosearrow]

Thank you so much for this video. It was very informative.

[944tom]

I was wondering what switch you were using for the lights above the bar. Is it a standard 100v wall switch you were you able to find some 12v stitch? I have been looking for 12v wall switches and have not found any. Also great video.

[SoCalPreppers]

Good overview of important factors that often og overlooked... I have to say though that it may be time to wax the tool chest though, it looked a little dusty... LOL.. Justkidn.,,, thanks OBX good video!

[willkaren4ver]

slowing doing that, got an energy efficient frig, now got an energy efficient washer/dryer, someday down the road do the freezer.

[sabud74]

What gauge wire did you use for your 12v lighting in your house in the walls? Can you use standard switches and fixtures with 12v? I bought e26 12v screw in type LED bulbs of which so far are just in my outside shed. I'd like to trench a line now from my solar shed to the main house to power emergency LED lighting.

[MrJohn196741]

good video man you have help me all the time with your videos i have  8 200 watt panels and 2 c 60 ,s and a 20 24 outback it works good for me for back up power i will be putting up videos soon john from pa

[aaadream]

Thanks for sharing...nice setup....is ur microwave 110v? Your kitchen fridge is 12v as well? Thanks!

[OBXSOLWIND]

@aaadream No they are all 110v and run off the inverter only when the power is out. The only things in the house that are on full time solar are the DC freezers and the 12V lighting I showed, the rest is all on standby in the event off a power outage. All the solar from the main array is fed back in to the grid to maximize my battery life. Always good to here from you..

[K0R3619]

is all of your lighting low voltage? what about appliances? do you have separate circuits based on amp/ voltage? so many questions sry

[OBXSOLWIND]

@K0R3619 I showed most of the low voltage lighting. The rest is standard 120v LEDs and CFLs. All the low voltage lighting is on one 5 amp curcuit on a photo cell so they come on from dusk till dawn. Thanks for watching..

[rchopp]

Great info OBX, I might have be one of those with a goofy question it was only one about batteries, take care and thanks for sharing

[mctucky1]

Very nice vid Thanks

[ristin59]

Fantastic setup! I've been looking at the harbor freight panels to start with.

I didn't think of upgrading the appliances and furnace. Thanks for the info.

[greyhoundfriend123]

what if a person needed heat?

[OBXSOLWIND]

@greyhoundfriend123 When it comes to heating its time to build a fire or run the generator.

[timmylc]

even a gun shot :P

[kricotas]

how many solar panels do u have??

[OBXSOLWIND]

@kricotas I have 12 200W and 3 100W

[kiddstuff1]

That is a really awesome system thanks for the info

[AzPapaLes]

Thank you for sharing with us!

Take care

[jayde1ash]

Great information Video.. Would like to get my place in the same state to be able to still have power off the grid....Good Stuff..!!!

[MrJamesPottorff]

Awesome set up ya have there dude!