That is a very neat set up. I hope your roof mounts are properly water proof so no leaks. I like your parallel connections to the bus line. Very neat. One larger line to the solar controller. Very neat. Add more panels, more batteries and a bigger inverter and you have more power. With what you have very good. Add a wind turbine and if wind around you get even more power. Very nice indeed. Bill Cooke snbcooke@cox.net
Very good set-up. You forgot to mention that the inverter aso draws down some current. I am also using two 100 amp hour batteries on my system with one 120 watt solar panel. That is enought to run my home office or my camper trailor when I am using that.
Thanks for the great vid. It's well thought out and organized. I'm just starting to put my system together and it really helps to see others who have worked out some of the details.
nice video and solar set up i have same inverter xantrex makes good stuff and if they didn't use ashton kutcher in that 70's show im sure you would do fine lol be sure to check out my system when i get it on here.
Nice setup! I have the same kind of panels (4 siemens 55w) on a rack. They will last a long time. Got them on EBAY for about $210-230.00 each. Yeah converting to AC from DC sucks power from those batterys. Its cloudy where I live so I just run mostly when the sun is out full. Are fuses a substitute for grounding the (-) side?
I need to know how many relays I should get in my charge controler because I am getting ready to buy one and also what does the relay do. I like the colman air charger controlers and I am thinking about get the one that has four relays with red leds to show the voltage of the batterys. I hope to get a lot of pannels in the future and wind generators. How many relays do I need and what do they do. Also do I put the power disconnect before the charge controller or after like you did?
If you don't, then your 110/240v side of this set-up will not have an earth connection.
The inverter takes + and - from your battery bank, but should also be earthed to ground from a pin/grommet on the inverter...else a point on it''s casing.
Very nice Richee... I was glad to see you worked out your math. I am very impressed by the system you have setup. You may want to add some 6v-deep cycle batteries. As they will last longer, much longer life span! Feel free to check out my home system. I will have an update again soon. I am making it neater and safer to operate. Hi from sunny FL
excellent job on the work but it's even better that you shared. thanks. living on an island with some of the most expensive electricity in the world..... this is good stuff. (its not legal to have a system though, but i'm gonna try to put it up anyway).
Wow, very cool man. I live in Ohio where we hardly get any sun, so I never see any solar powered houses. Just curious though, how much does it cost to set something like this up? And about how long does it take for the solar panels to recoup their costs?
Well, Frys electronics sells these same panels for $500 each. Lets say I bought them there, so that ends up being $3000 just for the panels alone. The 330 watts I make only ends up saving me about 9 cents a day (I measured that I use 1KwH/day and my electric rate is 9cents per KwH). So if my math is correct, I'll get a return in money in 91 years! (But that's not what I paid for my panels)
@richeeeeeeeeeee $500 for a 55watt panel?!! say whaat! should cost about £2 a watt (about $3) so that should be about $150 per panel. I thought solar panels (just the panels) payed back in about 4-8 years. But Im taking that from Scottish energy prices which are about 20p/KWh (30cents/KWh), and yes we get shafted over here.
Elshendersaevus ,I bought a small 45 watt solar panel kit from harbor freight for $200... It doesn't compare to what Riche has, but its good to start off and learn about solar. I've been running mine for about 6 months and its working good, but I'm ready to upgrade to some bigger panels and charge controllers and increasing my battery bank.
Riche, I appreciate the math conversions, it makes alot more sense.. awesome job on the setup...
That is a very neat set up. I hope your roof mounts are properly water proof so no leaks. I like your parallel connections to the bus line. Very neat. One larger line to the solar controller. Very neat. Add more panels, more batteries and a bigger inverter and you have more power. With what you have very good. Add a wind turbine and if wind around you get even more power. Very nice indeed. Bill Cooke snbcooke@cox.net
snbcooke1 3 days ago
Very good set-up. You forgot to mention that the inverter aso draws down some current. I am also using two 100 amp hour batteries on my system with one 120 watt solar panel. That is enought to run my home office or my camper trailor when I am using that.
nhralph 6 months ago
1:46 what have you been smoking in your room?...
yesssigotmail 6 months ago
Well Done mate !!! Greetings from a cloudy UK !!!
Fam2014Ch 10 months ago
everyone type won berofre youtube
pcuser1011 1 year ago
Thanks for the great vid. It's well thought out and organized. I'm just starting to put my system together and it really helps to see others who have worked out some of the details.
bob21801 1 year ago
Great Setup Rich
How Much Were Your Batteries?
Why Don't You Use 6v Golf Cart Batteries,there recomended buy most you/tubers solar set ups?
MegaAlfie007 1 year ago
Great job on your videos.
Is it possible for you to do a detailed video on how the wiring is hook up for the trimetric?
I just bought one last weekend.
Smartmatt8 1 year ago
Great job! Thanks for sharing!
careydude 1 year ago
@careydude why don't you check on the bogart site for the one you own and download the complete manual.it's free
MegaAlfie007 1 year ago
Best overview of a solar setup ive seen. Thanks a bunch. Cool shades man!
TheMrDmack 1 year ago
Hey Richeeeeeeeee
nice video and solar set up i have same inverter xantrex makes good stuff and if they didn't use ashton kutcher in that 70's show im sure you would do fine lol be sure to check out my system when i get it on here.
fanman1981 1 year ago
Nice setup! I have the same kind of panels (4 siemens 55w) on a rack. They will last a long time. Got them on EBAY for about $210-230.00 each. Yeah converting to AC from DC sucks power from those batterys. Its cloudy where I live so I just run mostly when the sun is out full. Are fuses a substitute for grounding the (-) side?
Was the trimetric hard to set up?
pgm98387 1 year ago
Excellent video. What kind of video camera and software did you use to tape and edit this? How do you ground your system? Thanks.
wtam69 1 year ago
why does he have pink sunglass?
vang7733 2 years ago
Great Vid, Kind of manic delivery, Highly enjoyable!! I would've put money on your running a hydroponic system somewhere, Must be the hat !!
reddog694uk 2 years ago
what size is the wire that you use before the 6 gauge wire.
shartne 2 years ago
I need to know how many relays I should get in my charge controler because I am getting ready to buy one and also what does the relay do. I like the colman air charger controlers and I am thinking about get the one that has four relays with red leds to show the voltage of the batterys. I hope to get a lot of pannels in the future and wind generators. How many relays do I need and what do they do. Also do I put the power disconnect before the charge controller or after like you did?
shartne 2 years ago
Hey, do you have your inverter earthed.
If you don't, then your 110/240v side of this set-up will not have an earth connection.
The inverter takes + and - from your battery bank, but should also be earthed to ground from a pin/grommet on the inverter...else a point on it''s casing.
hippyraverocker 2 years ago
I missed apoint dont equalize gel cells! Im not trying to pic on anyone just want to save your batteries only equalize flooded lead acid batteries
OBXSOLWIND 2 years ago
great video if those batteries are AGMs do not equalize them it will kill them. Again good math great video check out my bad videos CHEERS WINDY NC
OBXSOLWIND 2 years ago
Very nice Richee... I was glad to see you worked out your math. I am very impressed by the system you have setup. You may want to add some 6v-deep cycle batteries. As they will last longer, much longer life span! Feel free to check out my home system. I will have an update again soon. I am making it neater and safer to operate. Hi from sunny FL
mrbuki77 2 years ago
excellent job on the work but it's even better that you shared. thanks. living on an island with some of the most expensive electricity in the world..... this is good stuff. (its not legal to have a system though, but i'm gonna try to put it up anyway).
eli365 2 years ago
Wow, very cool man. I live in Ohio where we hardly get any sun, so I never see any solar powered houses. Just curious though, how much does it cost to set something like this up? And about how long does it take for the solar panels to recoup their costs?
Elshendersaevus 2 years ago
Well, Frys electronics sells these same panels for $500 each. Lets say I bought them there, so that ends up being $3000 just for the panels alone. The 330 watts I make only ends up saving me about 9 cents a day (I measured that I use 1KwH/day and my electric rate is 9cents per KwH). So if my math is correct, I'll get a return in money in 91 years! (But that's not what I paid for my panels)
richeeeeeeeeeee 2 years ago
@richeeeeeeeeeee $500 for a 55watt panel?!! say whaat! should cost about £2 a watt (about $3) so that should be about $150 per panel. I thought solar panels (just the panels) payed back in about 4-8 years. But Im taking that from Scottish energy prices which are about 20p/KWh (30cents/KWh), and yes we get shafted over here.
zebidinofus 1 month ago
Elshendersaevus ,I bought a small 45 watt solar panel kit from harbor freight for $200... It doesn't compare to what Riche has, but its good to start off and learn about solar. I've been running mine for about 6 months and its working good, but I'm ready to upgrade to some bigger panels and charge controllers and increasing my battery bank.
Riche, I appreciate the math conversions, it makes alot more sense.. awesome job on the setup...
krcool32 2 years ago